The coronavirus pandemic has severely influenced the eating habits of the people. Among the difficulties like homeschooling, work from home, and other daily life hassles, there is another big problem that the grocery stores are facing is the availability of the limited ingredients. In this tough time, scaling back on the ingredients you use in a particular recipe can increase your food stocks and save precious time, but it doesn’t have to mean losing nutrition or flavor. So here is our collection of top recipes with few ingredients that nutritionists love.
Recipes with Few Ingredients
Each recipe needs five or fewer ingredients, and the list meets a variety of requirements: Meals ready in minutes, make-ahead staples, a nutritious feast, and even a DIY snack.
Curried Spinach Lentils
Besides their filling fiber and plant protein, one cup of lentils gives about 20 percent of the daily requirement for immune-supporting zinc. This simple lunch or dinner feast also includes a cup and a half of green spinach, to up your consumption of vitamins A, C, and E, as well as magnesium, iron, B vitamins, and potassium.
IngredientsÂ
- 1 cup of cooked lentils
- 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon curry seasoning
- 1.5 cups fresh spinach
Instructions:
Over low heat warm steamed lentils in coconut oil with curry spice. Mix to blend thoroughly. Add spinach and mix until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to savor.
One Ingredient Broccoli Soup
Broccoli, the single ingredient in this delicious soup recipe. In addition to chronic disease protection, green cruciferous veggies like broccoli have been proved to help optimize immunity in the stomach, the location of 70-80 percent of the body’s immune cells.
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli, chopped into large pieces
- Enough water to fill a large pot 2/3 full
Instructions:
Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli and boil about 8-9 minutes or until broccoli is fork-tender. Then transfer broccoli, along with one cup of the cooking water, to a blender. Blend on high for at least one minute or till perfectly creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and any other seasonings you crave, such as garlic, turmeric, lemon, and basil, etc. If wanted, top with roasted chickpeas, nuts, or other nutritious ingredients you have available.
Spinach Quesadilla
This easy-breezy luxury food recipe combines ready-to-eat time-saving alternatives while fitting in more than a cup of green veggies. Opt for plant-based cheese if you can’t or don’t eat dairy, and choose any kind of tortilla that meets your dietary requirements, including whole grain or gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 (8-inch) flour tortilla
- 1 cup fresh spinach, rinsed, dry
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon of extra virgin oil
- Store-bought fresh salsa
Instructions:
Begin with any kind of tortilla. Warm a skillet and make a layer with oil. For more desired results, use a cast iron pan. Fill half of a tortilla with spinach and cover with mozzarella cheese. Fold in half and press down with a flat spatula or grill press to flatten and brown on each side. Wait until the cheese melts to separate from the pan. Serve with salsa.
White Bean Olive Salad
Just a half-cup of cannellini beans pack 8 grams each of plant protein and filling fiber, along with 10 percent of the everyday requirement for potassium, a mineral that supports normal blood pressure, and 15 percent for iron, which assists carry oxygen to the body’s cells.
Ingredients
- ½ cup chilled cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons jarred olive tapenade
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/16 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions:
Stir the beans with the olive tapenade. Set over the base of spinach, and garnish with the ground red pepper.
