5 Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes

easy healthy dinner recipe 1: Baked Ham

Servings:	1
Equipment:	Roasting Pan
Technique:	Baking
Cooking and Preparation Time:	20 minutes

Ingredients list:

10	Pounds	Ham
¼	Cup	Flour
¼	Cup	Maple syrup
1		Cloves
1	Cup	Brown sugar
1	Tablespoon	Mustard dry
3	Tablespoon	water

Instructions: (1)

Note: this recipe assumes you are using an uncooked ham. Omit boiling the ham if yours is pre-cooked.

• Wash the ham and cover with boiling water.
• Let the ham cook on top of stove for 4 hours.
• Let ham stand in liquid overnight.
• Next day, remove the ham from the liquid; retain the liquid.
• Remove the fatty rind from the ham. Make gashes across the surface of ham and pierce the ham with whole cloves.
• Make a paste of the sugar, flour and mustard by adding the syrup and the retained liquid.
• Spread the paste over the ham and place the ham in the roasting pan.
• Bake uncovered at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

easy healthy dinner recipe 2: Mixed Seafood Grilled in Corn Husks

Servings:	8
Equipment:	Grill Tool
Technique:	Grilling
Cooking and Preparation Time:	30 minutes

Ingredients list:

¾	Pound	Unpeeled fresh shrimp
½	Pound	Salmon fillet
½	Pound	Sea scallops
2	Teaspoon	Lemon-pepper seasoning
3	Tablespoon	Dry white wine
3	Tablespoon	Low calorie Oleo
8	Ears	Fresh corn in husks
8	Sprigs	Fresh dill

Instructions:

• (3)Peel and devein shrimp.
• Remove skin from salmon and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• Combine shrimp, salmon and scallops in a medium bowl.
• Toss with lemon pepper and wine and Oleo, and then set aside.
• Soak corn in water to cover for 10 minutes.
• Pull back husks leaving them attached to stem.
• Remove silk and corn from husks; discard silk and reserve corn for other uses.
• Divide reserved seafood equally among corn husks; top each with a sprig of dill.
• Close husks to completely enclose seafood.
• Tie securely with heavy string at each end.
• Position food rack 6 inches above charcoal coals.
• Place husks on food rack and grill uncovered 10 minutes, turning frequently.
• Serve immediately in husks.

 

easy healthy dinner recipe 3: Cajun Shrimp

Servings:	15
Equipment:	Large bowl
Technique:	Frying
Cooking and Preparation Time:	20 minutes

Ingredients list:

1	Pound	Extra-large shrimp, peeled
1	Tablespoon	Fresh lime juice
½	Teaspoon	Garlic powder
½	Teaspoon	Onion powder
¼	Teaspoon	Thyme
¼	Teaspoon	Salt
¼	Teaspoon	Red pepper
1/8	Teaspoon	Black pepper
		Lime wedges

Instructions:

• Toss the shrimp with the lime juice in a bowl.
• Mix the garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, red pepper and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the mixture over the shrimp and toss to coat well.
• Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat until hot.
• Add the shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
• Spoon into a serving dish.
• Chill covered for 1 hour or longer.(2)

I FEEL LIKE CRYING IT IS SO GOOD!

easy healthy dinner recipe 4: Poached Salmon

Servings:	2
Equipment:	Poaching pan
Technique:	Poach
Cooking and Preparation Time:	30 minutes

Ingredients list:

1		6oz salmon steak OR filet
1	Cup	Water

Instructions:

• Rinse salmon under cold water and pat dry.
• Place salmon and water a 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap, turning one corner back to vent.
• Microwave salmon at high for 2 ½ minutes.
• Give the dish a half turn, microwave 2 ½ minutes, or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.(5)

easy healthy dinner recipe 5: Trout with Bay Leaf

Servings:	6
Equipment:	Baking dish
Technique:	Baking
Cooking and Preparation Time:	30 minutes

Ingredient list:

6	Whole	Rainbow trout
1	Clove	Garlic
1	Teaspoon	Dried thyme
12	Slices	Bacon
2	Tablespoon	Salad oil
¼	Cup	Melted butter
¼	Cup	Chopped parsley
6		Bay leaves
	To taste	Salt and freshly ground black pepper
		Juice of 2 lemons

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Sprinkle the trout inside and outside with salt and pepper.
• Crush the garlic and thyme together to make a paste, and place some of the paste in each fish.
• Place one bay leaf in the interior of each fish.
• Neatly wrap the fish in bacon, using 2 slices for each fish.
• Oil a baking dish large enough to hold all the trout and arrange the fish in it.
• Sprinkle with melted butter and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bacon and fish are done.
• Baste the fish as they cook. (4)

Note: be careful not to overcook!

References:

1. http://www.cooks.com/recipe/pe6u11h3/grilled-swordfish-in-lemon-ginger.html
2. http://www.talkfood.com/forum
3. http://www.fish4fun.com/cooking-seafood.htm
4. http://www.texomastriperguidefishing.com/page/page/1815934.htm
5. http://www.food.com/recipe/cod-fish-grilled-in-foil-185430