What's for dinner tonight? The menu for many may include a meat, a starch, a veggie and some bread. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't be afraid to simplify your dinner every once in a while. A dinner doesn't have to include 4+ dishes! Dinner also doesn't have to take an hour to prepare. Think outside of the "dinner box". Be healthy. Be creative! Every dinner does not have to include meat; and it does not have to include bread.
Need an idea to get you started? Here is a meal I prepared the other night, when I didn't feel like spending an hour cooking.
Black bean quesadillas with sauteed squash and zucchini
This was so simple and fast to make, that there really is not much of a "recipe", but I'll tell you how I prepared it.
Ingredients:
Whole wheat tortillas
Canned black beans
Shredded mexican cheese
Sour Cream
Salsa
Fresh zucchini
Fresh yellow squash
Extra virgin olive oil
lemon pepper
I just made some quesadillas on my griddle. Plopped a tortilla on, sprinkled cheese, put some black beans on, flipped, and ta-da! Finished. Can't get much more simple then that! Served warm with sour cream and salsa.
Saute' any fresh veggies as a side. I heated some olive oil in a pan, and sauteed the zucchini and squash over medium high heat. I love lemon pepper, so I sprinkled some of that on the veggies too.
Delicious meal! And very healthy of course.
For my kiddos, I did not include the beans. They're not too fond of those...yet. They are also not big fans of the squashes either. So instead, I served them raw carrots with ranch dip.
Try this out or think of your own simple dinner. This can be just as fast (if not faster) then a pre-packaged meal you buy at the grocery store; only TONS better for you!
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