Unleash the Rainbow: Easy and Healthy Recipes with Brightly Colored Ingredients
We’ve been talking wellness rituals and habits all month long! Getting in the habit of fitting fruits and veggies in your daily diet that span the colors of the rainbow is a good way to ensure you’re getting lots of vitamins and nutrients that will then travel into your body and skin and help you look healthy and radiant.
Below are some recipes I make at home that contain lots of colorful, fresh foods. Your skin will thank you for the recipe inspo! 🌈
Veggie Fritters
Delicious and easy-to-make fritters made with colorful veggies. Have these as a snack or a side dish 😋
What you need:
1 Sweet potato
1-2 Zucchini(s)
1 Red bell pepper
1/4 Yellow onion
Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder, Paprika
Oil for cooking
A food processor
Steps:
Wash the zucchini and red bell pepper.
Peel the sweet potato.
Cut the onion into large chunks.
Cut the bell pepper into large chunks.
Grate your sweet potato with a Microplane or cheese grater. Set aside in a bowl.
Grate the zucchini and add it to the sweet potato.
Drain excess water by taking a paper towel or 2 and pressing it down onto the grated sweet potato and zucchini. This will soak up the moisture.
Put the onion and red bell pepper into the food processor. Process until it has been chopped into tiny pieces.
Add the onion and red bell pepper to the zucchini and sweet potato. Give it a mix using a spoon.
Add pinches of salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika to taste. Mix once more.
Your mixture should feel like a wet paste. If there is any excess moisture you can use another paper towel to absorb more.
Make 1-2 inches in diameter patties out of your mixture. I like to place my prepped patties onto a large cutting board.
After you have made all your patties, place a frying pan on the stove.
Heat your pan for about 20-30 seconds on medium/high heat and then turn the stove down to medium heat before adding your oil. Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Cook your patties for about 2 minutes on each side. Flipping them with a spatula. They will start to darken in color and firm up. When they are ready, move them with your spatula back onto the cutting board or onto a plate.
If you need to, add more oil before cooking your next batch.
After all your fritters are cooked let them sit for a couple of minutes before enjoying. 😋
scrub me secret: Eat these Fritters with your favorite dipping sauce (mine is greek yogurt based ranch) or mash up some avocado and spread it on your fritters for an addition of healthy fats, its delish!
Southwest Style Cobb Salad
There is truly nothing better to me than a salad packed with tasty, fresh, filling items, topped with flavorful dressing 😋
What you need:
1 head or bag of romaine lettuce
1 Tomato (I like heirloom tomatoes for salad but you can choose)
1 Yellow bell pepper
1 Carrot
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 Avocado
1/4 Red onion
A handful of tortilla chips
Protein of your choice marinated in taco seasoning (chicken, shrimp, beans, whatever you like 😊 )
For dressing:
3 TBS Olive Oil
1 Lime (juice and zest)
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
1 Clove Garlic
Steps:
Cook your seasoned protein of choice and set it aside. This can be made ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator.
Make the dressing:
Mince your garlic clove and add it to a small bowl with the other dressing ingredients. Whisk these ingredients together vigorously and set aside
Wash and dry all your veggies
Chop your head of lettuce and place it in a big bowl.
Grate your carrot to make small carrot shreds.
Slice and dice your remaining veggies and avocado.
Place your grated carrot, diced veggies, and avocado onto your lettuce.
Give your dressing another whisk before adding your desired amount to your salad. Toss the salad after adding.
Crush your tortilla chips with your hands and sprinkle them on top.
Add your protein and enjoy!
scrub me secret: EAting a colorful salad like this helps your body intake fiber, potassium, b vitamins as well as vitamins A and C. Garlic and cumin add anti-inflammatory benefits and the cucumber and lettuce contain hydrating elements. Avocado and olive oil contain healthy fats that are great to eat in the right amounts.
Bakes Apples and Berries
My go-to healthy and very easy-to-make dessert. It’s like you’re eating a nice warm bowl of pie filling. 😋
What you need:
1 Apple
1/2 cup Blueberries or blackberries
1/4 cup Oats
1 TBS Brown Sugar
1/2 TBS Olive oil or melted coconut oil
Steps:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Choose a small, oven-safe pan and line it with foil.
Wash your apple and berries. Then, chop your apple into small cubes.
Put your apple pieces and berries into your pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss the fruit to coat it with oil.
Sprinkle brown sugar over your fruit followed by the oats. Give it one more mix.
Bake it in the oven at 400 degrees for 25-30min.
Transfer to a cereal bowl and enjoy!
scrub me secret: Cooking fruit is actually a great way to eat it if your digestion is sensitive to fibrous foods. Cooking fruit helps break down fiber so its easier to digest but it doesn’t compromise the nutrients in the fruit.
Tasty, Vitamin-Rich Smoothie Combos🥤
scrub me secret: Lacking greens in your diet? Toss a handful of spinach into a smoothie with your favorite fruits plus banana and/or pineapple. The banana and pineapple are so sweet you won’t even know you’re getting a serving of spinach.
Blueberry, Strawberry, Almond Butter, Kale, Frozen Banana, Milk of choice
Frozen Pineapple, Raspberry, Spinach, Greek Yogurt, Milk of choice
1/2 cucumber, Frozen Berries of choice, 1/2 C Orange Juice
Visit my skin-loving antioxidant smoothie recipe blog where I have another delish, vitamin/nutrient packed recipe!