4 Quick Flavor Fixes for Weeknight Meals
August 10, 2012By Mary Carter
Try one of these four quick fixes to spice up your next boring dinner dish or whip something up when you’re stuck:
Fresh Spinach: Almost any dish is enhanced with a few handfuls of fresh, chopped spinach. It melts like butter into any warm dish. It adds flavor, iron and lots of vitamins A and C. Stir it in and enjoy it.
Greek Yogurt: Super-high in protein, calcium and vitamin D, creamy Greek yogurt is a great alternative to higher-calorie sour cream. Stir it into soups, spoon a dollop on top of Migas, or stir in some herbs to make a quick sauce for the pork.
Pasta Emergency: Prepare any shape of pasta. Toss it with a can of garbanzo beans, garlic sautéed in olive oil, parmesan and chopped spinach. The beans paired with pasta make a complete protein. This low-fat, delicious dish takes about 10 minutes to prepare.
Quick Quesadilla: Layer shredded cheese and refried beans on a flour tortilla. Top with a second tortilla and fry in cooking oil over medium heat until lightly browned. Serve with salsa and Greek yogurt. This is another quick, low-fat, complete-protein meal.
