In today’s fast-food culture and patterns of unhealthy eating, some people completely ignore the importance of healthy eating and organic ingredients.
Organic food is not only nutritious but also free of harmful pesticides and chemicals, which boost your immune system and reduce health risks.
But, how can one incorporate healthy and organic ingredients into their diet?
Take a look at these simple and delicious organic recipes and try them today.
1. Creamy Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes
This recipe is an easy and delicious dish that can be enjoyed on a hot summer day. It just needs a few ingredients and can be prepared in 20 to 30 minutes. Serves 4.
Ingredients:
- 4 organic chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tbsp Arrowroot powder
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut cream or coconut milk
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes
- A bunch of fresh basil (finely chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
Sprinkle salt and black pepper on the chicken breasts and massage both sides. Set aside for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, mix chicken broth and arrowroot powder in a separate bowl and whisk to mix evenly.
Heat oil in a pan and roast the chicken on both sides until it turns golden brown. Wrap it in foil to keep it warm and set aside.
Add garlic to the same pan and saute it for a few seconds. Next, add the chicken broth mixture, sun-dried tomatoes, coconut cream, and chopped basil.
Mix well and saute it for a few minutes more.
Add some water if the mixture is dry and let boil for a few minutes. When the sauce thickens, add salt and black pepper and mix well.
Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and let it simmer for one or two minutes.
Garnish the dish with fresh basil and serve hot.
2. Organic Sweet Potato Salad
This dish is easy to prepare and, even though this dish sounds basic, it is extremely delicious, healthy, and works well in a weight loss meal plan. Serves 6.
Ingredients:
For the base –
- 3 large organic sweet potatoes
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup feta cheese
- A bunch of fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For the dressing –
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
Directions:
Peel the sweet potato and chop into cubes. Dice the red onions. Put them in a bowl and add olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Mix well.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet and place the onions and sweet potato cubes on it.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to cool.
As it cools down, prepare your dressing. In a small bowl, mix honey, cumin powder, paprika, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.
Pour the olive oil a little at a time to mix it well.
To serve this salad, place the baked sweet potatoes and onions on a plate. Add dried cranberries, crumbled feta, and chopped parsley.
Drizzle the dressing and serve warm.
The best part about this dish is that you can prepare it in bulk and store it for a couple of days.
3. Organic Ribeye Steak with Mushrooms
This is another quick and easy recipe for a summer afternoon, and it uses organic steak.
Concerned farming families believe that animal welfare and ecological eating are necessary for today’s rapidly-growing food industry.
To abide by this commitment, we are using organic ribeye steak in this recipe. Serves 1 to 2.
Ingredients:
- 1 organic boneless ribeye steak (1 inch thick)
- 2 to 3 cups of mushrooms
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- Salt to taste
Directions:
Clean and slice the mushrooms into thin pieces.
Sprinkle salt on the steak and massage on both sides. Set aside for a few minutes.
Heat some butter in a pan and cook the steak evenly on both sides.
The best way to do it is to cook it for 3 minutes on one side, 4 minutes on the other, and again 3 minutes on the first side.
The cooking technique also depends on how you prefer your steak (rare, medium, or well done).
Once it is cooked, set it aside. Add some butter to the same pan and saute the sliced mushrooms until they are cooked.
Once cooked, sprinkle some salt and toss the mushrooms.
To serve this dish, lay the cooked steak on a plate and cover with the cooked mushrooms. Sprinkle more salt if required.4.
4. Strawberry Mousse
To complement the savory dishes taught above, you can also learn a simple, 3-ingredient dessert made with organic ingredients.
Nothing compares to a soft, fluffy, and delicious mousse dessert.
When paired with strawberries, it forms the perfect dessert for every occasion. Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of organic strawberries
- ½ cup refined sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Sliced strawberries for topping
Directions:
Add clean and diced strawberries and the sugar to a food processor. Blend until the strawberries turn into a puree.
Use a beater to whip the cream until it is soft, thick, and fluffy.
Take half of the puree mixture and add it to the whipped cream. Gently fold it in.
Once combined, add the rest of the puree and fold again until it mixes evenly.
Transfer the mousse mixture to serving cups or glasses. If you still have some puree left, add it on top of the whipped cream.
Garnish with strawberry slices and serve cold.
As you can see, these recipes are easy to make and can be prepared within a few minutes, helping you save time.
Make sure that all ingredients in your recipes are organic. Try these recipes today and experiment with new ingredients in your own way.