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Healthy No Cook Meal Ideas
Written by Laura Cokherell   
Monday, 14 December 2009 10:27
How many times have you wanted to make a quick meal without turning on the oven? These simple meals require no cooking and are easy to assemble in just a few minutes. Try these quick and easy recipes to make flavorful meals in minutes any time.
by LauraCokherell


How many times have you wanted to make a quick meal without turning on the oven? These simple meals require no cooking and are easy to assemble in just a few minutes. Try these quick and easy recipes to make flavorful meals in minutes any time.

These no-cook meals can be healthy too by using low-fat and low-sodium products wherever possible and using small amounts of oil where needed.

- Combine shredded carrots, zucchini (cut into half-moon slices), sliced white mushrooms, and fresh grated parmesan cheese with and olive oil vinaigrette. Serve on tomato slices with cheese breadsticks on the side.

- Combine shelled, cooked shrimp (tail removed and cut into chunks), thinly sliced celery, jarred roasted red peppers (drained and chopped), chopped scallions, chopped yellow bell pepper, pitted and chopped black olives. Toss ingredients in an olive oil vinaigrette and fill a soft tortilla shell with mixture for a simple wrap sandwich. Serve with apples and pear slices.

- Use some store bought prepared rotisserie chicken for this easy no cook meal. Shred some of the chicken with a fork and combine with chopped red bell pepper, minced fresh dill, lemon zest, and sour cream. Place the mixture in a quartered tomato and top with a sprinkling of pine nuts. Serve with pear slices tossed with a little honey, chopped fresh mint, and some cinnamon.

- For a quick sandwich idea, spread a combination of mayonnaise and pesto on one side of a slice of bread. Then layer as much as you want of thinly sliced avocado, sharp cheddar cheese slices, thinly sliced red radishes, roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh sprouts. Top the sandwich with some salsa and place the second slice of bread on top. Serve with a small plate of apple slices.

- Combine some cottage cheese with blueberries, avocado chunks, diced celery, and chopped pecans. This can be served on whole grain crackers or with some soft bread sticks.

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An avid cook, Laura Cokherell, shares a full range of fast recipes that favor healthy, natural, and fresh food, short ingredient lists, and require minimal preparation, and clean-up for the fast-paced world we live in. Visit Quick Salad Recipes.com for simple and flavorful meals, including more no cook recipes, and simple ideas for every meal of the day.
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