Get ready to eat your way to a healthier, happier you! We’ve gathered some of the healthiest (and tastiest) recipes that you’ll feel good – no, great – about eating! Superfoods like avocado, quinoa, blueberries, red cabbage, and so many more can help keep your mind and body in tip-top shape. These antioxidant-packed recipes will paint your plate in a vibrant array of colors with ingredients that pack a powerful health punch. Grab a fork and come along on a delicious journey into sensational dishes that are as good for your body as they are for your taste buds.
Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad
This recipe from Ambitious Kitchen is a win-win in every way! Quinoa is a superfood that has more fiber than any other grain and it has all nine amino acids, making it a complete source of protein. It’s also a good source of magnesium, folate, zinc, and iron. The veggies in this dish boost the nutritional value even more, especially the red cabbage. Red cabbage has cancer-fighting flavonoids and has 10 times more vitamins than green cabbage. It’s also loaded with vitamin C, giving your immune system an extra boost.
Salmon with Pomegranate and Orange Salsa
There is so much nutrition packed into this single dish from Laylita’s Recipes. Salmon is filled with omega-3 fatty acids, a good-for-you fat that reduces inflammation, lowers bad cholesterol and blood pressure, and decreases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Pomegranates are superstars too, with antioxidants called polyphenols that help protect the body from damaging free radicals (unstable atoms that can damage cells). But the best part – it’s delicious! Serve it with a side of quinoa to boost the nutritional benefits even more.
Antioxidant Nourish Bowl
Just about everything in this bowl from Live, Love, Nourish is an antioxidant: salmon, avocados, blueberries, quinoa, kale leaves, and cranberries. The best thing about this dish is that you can customize it to your taste. Don’t like salmon? Add eggs, chicken, or tofu instead. You can also pile on other nutrient-rich superfoods to get even more bang for your buck!
Blueberry-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Who says barbecue sauce can’t be good for you? This sweet, tangy sauce from Eating well checks a big box on the nutrition scorecard from the two cups of blueberries in the sauce. Blueberries are a powerful superfood high in antioxidants, high in fiber, and may help improve brain and heart health, while also lowering cancer risk. This barbecue sauce has a handful of traditional ingredients too, like cider vinegar, ketchup, and brown sugar. There’s even a little bourbon mixed in, for all the true Texans out there. This sauce works great on beef, chicken, pork, or even shrimp.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
Three words: strawberries, spinach, avocados. The superfoods in this recipe from Foodie Crush not only elevate the nutritional value of this salad sky-high, but they’re delicious too! Nutrient-dense strawberries are loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants. They’re also low in sugar and high in fiber. Avocados are packed with heart-healthy fats (among other nutrients), and spinach has high levels of vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium. Add a lean protein like chicken and devour this salad, guilt-free!
Healthy Pecan Pie
While pecan pie might not make anyone’s list of health foods, this version of pecan pie from Kim’s Cravings is far healthier than any we’ve ever seen. One slice of this pie has just 241 calories, compared to more than 500 calories in the average slice of pecan pie. It also has less than 14 grams of carbohydrates per slice! This dessert isn’t packed with multiple antioxidants like the recipes above, but it does have one superfood: raw pecans. These healthy little nuts contain a variety of vitamins and minerals and are high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Dessert never looked so good!
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