Quick and Delicious Meals for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

Quick and Delicious Meals for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking

We’ve all been there—those days when the thought of spending hours in the kitchen is unbearable, especially when it’s sweltering outside. Yet, not everyone wants to resort to fast food or simple snacks that can harm your health and mood. For such times, we’ve found some fantastic recipes that are quick to prepare but will impress with their results. Here are some dishes to make when you don’t feel like cooking.

Coconut Pancakes with Strawberries

Everyone knows how easy it is to make pancakes and how great they are for a snack, whether as a dessert or something more substantial. This special recipe will help you make super thin pancakes, speeding up the process. All that’s left is to choose the right filling, such as tempting strawberries.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 4 eggs
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. In a large blender, thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat a thin pancake pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with coconut oil.
3. Cook the pancakes as usual, pouring a thin layer of batter onto the pan and flipping once one side is golden brown.
4. Roll the finished pancakes into triangles and serve with your chosen filling.

Vegetarian Tacos

An exotic option for lazy vegans—vegetarian tacos. This healthy and low-calorie dish is perfect for a snack or a light dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 can of beans
• 3 green chili peppers
• 1 can of corn
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Sea salt
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• 1 avocado
• Rice or corn tortillas

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet greased with olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic, sauté for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the beans, chopped chili, corn, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix and continue to sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add the cilantro and sauté a little more.
5. In a separate skillet, heat the tortillas, place sliced avocado on them, and top with the prepared mixture.

Pasta with Shrimp

A sophisticated and simple dish for those who want to eat something special without spending time on tedious cooking. A great hearty dinner rich in vitamins that won’t leave you feeling heavy.

Ingredients:

• Spices: 1 teaspoon each of salt, garlic, paprika, onion, chili, oregano, basil
• For the pasta:
• 1 pack of fettuccine
• 300 grams peeled shrimp
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup low-fat cream
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
• 1/2 white onion, sliced into rings
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 can of corn

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, sauté the shrimp over medium heat. Mix the spices, separate 2/3 and mix with olive oil.
2. Add the spice and olive oil mixture to the shrimp, then add the corn. Sauté until crispy.
3. Set aside the corn and shrimp, place the chopped red and green peppers, onion, and garlic in the skillet. Sauté. Add the remaining spices to the vegetables, add the chicken broth, wine, and cream. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the shrimp and cheese to the mixture, turn off the stove.
5. Place the mixture on the cooked fettuccine, serve with parsley.

Watermelon Salad

A wonderful, vitamin-rich recipe for those who want to eat something fresh and more original than a classic salad. A whole set of healthy vegetables and even fruits is a great option for hot days, and it won’t take much time to prepare.

Ingredients:

• For the salad:
• 2 slices of watermelon, cubed
• Arugula
• Lime
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/2 chopped jalapeño
• 2 sprigs of mint, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• For the dressing:
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 garlic clove

Instructions:

1. Mix the dressing ingredients, press the garlic. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper, then mix.
2. Cube the watermelon, avocado, and feta, add arugula, jalapeño, and lime.
3. Mix the salad and dressing, add mint.

Vegetarian Soup

A hearty and healthy soup is another simple solution for a vegetarian dinner. Vegetables, light broth, noodles, and spices can become favorite ingredients for those who don’t like to cook for long but want to treat themselves to a sophisticated dish.

Ingredients:

• For the broth:
• 1 peeled onion, halved
• Fresh ginger, sliced
• 3 carrots, quartered
• 3 garlic cloves
• 6 mushrooms (button mushrooms)
• 2-3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon dill seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon corn
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• For the filling:
• Egg noodles
• Tofu, cubed
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• For the garnish:
• Green bean pods
• Green onions
• Jalapeño, sliced into rings
• Cilantro
• Basil

Instructions:

1. For the broth, place the onion and ginger in boiling water and cook until the ingredients darken.
2. Mix the corn, dill, and coriander. Place in a small cheesecloth bag. Add to the broth along with the remaining ingredients. Boil for an hour.
3. Remove the vegetables from the finished broth and set aside. Cube and set aside.
4. Cook the noodles.
5. For the garnish, add the tofu to the broth and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Then return the chopped vegetables to the broth and add the noodles.
6. Serve the soup with green bean pods, green onions, cilantro, basil, and jalapeño. Add lime juice.

For more tips on healthy eating, check out this guide on calculating optimal portions.