The Bikini Menu: 10 Healthy Recipes For The Perfect Summer Body
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Light Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a French classic, a rather good Disney movie, and your ally for a healthy summer! Packed with colorful veggies and summer flavors, it's also full of vitamins and fiber that will help your metabolism.
Ingredients (for 4 people):
- 1 red bell bell pepper (diced)
- 2 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 ripe tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/2 cup mushrooms (quartered)
- 1 cup strained tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (finely chopped)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Put all the vegetables in a large pot with the strained tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 mins. until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve as a dip with crusty bread, or with baby potatoes, rice, or pasta.
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INGREDIENTS
- 5 Potatoes
- 1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
- 3/4 Cup shredded cheese
- 3/ Cup milk
- 1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
- 1/3 Cup basil, chopped
- Parmesan, to sprinkle
- Salt and pepper, to season
METHOD
- Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!