There are many meals that can be prepared in ten minutes or less. So, if we have little time or we do not want to spend too much time in the kitchen but we want to enjoy something healthy and tasty, it is a good idea to take a look at the following recipes.These recipes can be enjoyed, for the most part, as a small snack. However, they can also be included in breakfast and, even, as a starter or garnish in a lunch. It should be noted that we can introduce other ingredients to make our own variants , according to our preferences. The important thing is to achieve them in ten minutes or less.
3 salty recipes in ten minutes
1. Scrambled eggs with ham
Ingredients (for 2 people)
- Vegetable oil
- 6 whole eggs
- Serrano ham (100 g)
- Condiments: salt, black pepper, sweet or spicy pepper (to taste)
Preparation
- Preheat a skillet, previously greased with a little vegetable oil, over high heat.
- Cascamos the eggs in a bowl and proceed to beat with a fork to integrate the whites and yolks completely. Next, we pepper.
- Besides, we cut the ham into small pieces (as much as we can). Next, we add the ham to the eggs.
- We take everything to the pan and proceed to stir constantly with the help of a wooden spoon. Once ready, serve on a plate and, if desired, sprinkle over another little black pepper.
2. Gazpacho
Ingredients (for 1 diner)
- ½ cucumber
- 1 pinch of fine salt
- 1 clove of fresh garlic
- ½ green pepper
- 1 spoonful of bread crumbs (15 g)
- 2 tablespoons of cold water (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (5 g)
- 2 or 3 ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons of wine vinegar (45 ml)
Preparation
- Wash and slice the tomatoes.
- Apart, peel and chop the cucumber into slices of a thin thickness.
- We put all the ingredients in the blender and process at medium speed for a couple of minutes .
- In case the mixture is very thick, add a little more cold water.
3. Turkey and cheese burritos
Ingredients (for 1 diner)
- 2 wheat flour tortillas
- ¼ cup of turkey mortadella (50 g)
- ¼ cup of gouda cheese in cubes (50 g)
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, avocado
- Vegetable oil (the amount needed to brown)
Preparation
- Preheat a pan over low heat.
- We cut the turkey mortadella into cubes or thin strips .
- We extend the tortilla and place the turkey and cheese cubes in the center. In case we have decided to add the tomato and lettuce, the first thing we should put in the tortilla is the lettuce and then everything else. We wind.
- We take the burritos to a pan, lightly greased with a little vegetable oil.
- We browned on both sides for a couple of minutes over medium heat, removed from the pan and served.
3 Sweet recipes in ten minutes
1. Chocolate, oatmeal and bananas milkshake
Ingredients (for 2 people)
- 4 bananas
- ½ cup ground oats (50 g)
- 5 spoons of cocoa powder (75 g)
- ½ glass of vegetable drink or milk (100 ml)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (20 g)
Preparation
- Peel and chop the bananas into thin slices.
- We put all the ingredients in the blender and process for a couple of minutes at medium speed .
- We pour in glasses and serve. In case we want to make the drink more refreshing, it will be necessary to add some ice cubes to the mix. It is also convenient to reduce a little the amount of milk or vegetable drink so that it does not remain excessively liquid.
2. Fruit salad
Ingredients (for 2 people)
- 2 kiwis
- 1 cup of strawberries (150 g)
- 4 tangerines
- 3 bunches of grapes (80 g)
- Natural orange juice
- 2 large apples
- 4 medium bananas
- Optional: 3 tablespoons of quinoa (45 g)
Preparation
- Peel and slice the kiwis, apples and bananas.
- Besides, we remove the skin to the tangerines and separate the segments.
- We wash and drain the grapes and strawberries.
- Place everything in a bowl and pour natural orange juice (enough to add all the pieces of fruit). Before serving, we can sprinkle over a spoonful of sugar or a teaspoon of honey.
- In case we want to add quinoa, we should prepare it before starting to dispose of the fruits.
3. Tiramisu
Ingredients (for 2 people)
- 1 cup of cream cheese (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey (5 g)
- 2 tablespoons ground coffee (30 g)
- 3 spoons of cocoa powder (45 g)
- Optional: coffee liqueur, cinnamon
Preparation
- In a bowl, pour the cream cheese and let it sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes to make it easier to handle later.
- Add the chocolate, coffee and honey and stir everything with the help of a spoon. Next, mix everything with a help of a hand blender until you get a smooth cream.
- We pour the dough in the container of our preference (bowl, glass, glass), sprinkle a pinch of cocoa to decorate and ready!
As you may have noticed, most of these recipes can be made in less than ten minutes, so we have no excuse to stop preparing them. On the other hand, they are ideal for those people who wish to venture into the culinary art in a fast and simple way.