New Years resolutions, amirite?
Like many people, when it comes to the New Year, you try to make goals for yourself. Some are harder to keep than others - but one that crops up at the beginning of every year is to be more healthy.
If you've tried in previous years and haven't really stuck to it - set yourself up on the right path with these three easy recipes that will get you through the first few weeks.
While they're not all kidney beans and spinach (there's a burger in there for your cheat days) - they're better than a frozen pizza or takeaway.
Bacon and asparagus pesto pasta
1 lb. pasta, such as cavatappi or rigatoni
2 bunches asparagus, blanched and qaurtered
2 c. fresh basil leaves
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 c. shredded Parmesan
1/4 c. almonds
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. kosher salt
6 slices bacon, preferably thick-cut
Freshly ground black pepper
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
- Make pesto: Combine blanched asparagus, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, almonds, garlic and salt
- Cook bacon
- When pasta and bacon are cooked, put everything into one pan and stir. Season with pepper.
Guacamole Burger
Ingredients
4 hamburger patties
salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices cheese
2 ripe avocados
1/4 c. cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeño, minced
Juice of 1 lime
4 Hamburger buns
- Season burger patties with salt. Grill for 6 minutes each side, then one minute with cheese on top.
- Mash avocados, tomatoes, jalapeños, and lime juice and season with salt.
- Assemble burger and keep refrigerated to eat during the week.
Cheesy spinach flatbread
Ingredients
2 packaged naan flatbreads or 1 cooked thin-crust pizza crust
1/2 c. pesto
6 oz. fresh mozzarella, shredded
1/3 c. baby spinach
crushed red pepper flakes
- Line baking tray with parchment paper and place flatbread on top.
- Cover flatbread with either tomato sauce or pesto of your choice.
- Top with spinach, mozzarella or whatever veg you fancy. Add pepper flakes.
- Leave in oven for 10-13 minutes.
- Cut when warm and enjoy straight away or save until during the week.
