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Eating alone? Put down that microwave dinner and step away from the Pop-Tarts. We found these very healthful (and very tasty) ways to eat solo
Prepare your protein
"One of my go-to recommendations is to prepare a 'main protein' once a week, to use for the whole week in a variety of ways with minimal cooking time," says Stella Metsovas, BS, CNN, a clinical nutritionist based in Los Angeles. One of Mestsovas' favorite roast-ahead-of-time meats is turkey breast, because it forms the healthy, lean-protein base for at least three or four meals. Just store the leftover turkey in the fridge and add different ingredients to get entirely new dishes. Here are three of her favorite recipes for one, which all use the same turkey.Mediterranean-Style Baked Turkey Breast 1 bone-in turkey breast
2 cups organic veggie broth (low sodium)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs (such as rosemary and thyme)
Put turkey breast in a baking dish, add broth and water, then sprinkle seasonings on top. Drizzle olive oil on top and place into a 375-degree oven. Bake for about 80 minutes; let cool for 10 to 15 minutes to ensure moistness.
10-Minute Soup
2 ribs of thinly chopped celery
1 cup of chopped carrots
3 cups organic veggie broth (low sodium)
1 can chickpeas
1/2 package organic frozen spinach
1/2 package organic frozen peas
6 ounces cooked turkey breast
1 cup water
1 thinly sliced garlic clove
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
Heat 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a medium stockpot; add garlic and onion with a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes (until slightly browned). Add carrot and celery; cook for a few minutes (until softened). Add veggie broth and water. Add garbanzo beans, spinach, peas, and turkey breast. Simmer on low for a few minutes.
Purple Tacos
6 pieces of purple corn tortilla
2 cups thinly chopped purple cabbage
1 thinly chopped medium onion
8 ounces cooked and shredded turkey breast
1 tablespoon fresh salsa
Chop cabbage and onion; warm tortillas on the stovetop. Put shredded turkey into the tortillas, add cabbage, and onion, then top with salsa.
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