Feeling sluggish and lacking interest in getting healthy?

These recipes will change your mind. They’re fun and they’re good for you, and we know they’ll definitely brighten up a gloomy January day. We turned to Delish for some healthy recipes that will bring a new perspective to the first month of the year, and we chose our favourites to share with you.

Caprese Courgetti Salad

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Ingredients

  • 4 large courgettes
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup mozzarella balls, quartered if large
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Method

  1. Using a spiraliser, create courgetti out of courgette.
  2. Add your courgetti to a large bowl, toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to courgetti and toss until combined.
  4. Drizzle with balsamic and serve.

Bruschetta Grilled Chicken

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Ingredients

4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon, divided Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning or dried oregano
  • 4 boneless skinless antibiotic free chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • 3 slicing tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. freshly chopped basil
  • 4 slices mozzarella
  • Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine oil, half the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and Italian seasoning (or oregano) and whisk to combine. Transfer to a large re-sealable bag along with chicken; seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat grill over medium-high then add chicken, discarding excess marinade. Grill until charred and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
  3. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and remaining lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. While chicken is still on grill, top each breast with 1 slice mozzarella and cover until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top chicken with tomato mixture. 
  4. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.

Easy Grilled Salmon

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Ingredients

  • 4 (4-oz.) salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp. Grainy mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp. finely minced shallots
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon slices, for serving

Method

  1. Heat grill and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a small bowl, mix together mustard, garlic, shallot, thyme, rosemary, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Spread mixture all over salmon fillets and broil, 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. Garnish with more thyme and lemon slices and serve.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided
  • kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. marinara or pizza sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Torn fresh basil, for serving
  • Balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°.
  2. In a large skillet, bring about 1/4″ water to a boil. Season with salt. Add cauliflower in one even layer and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean dish towel (or paper towels) and squeeze to drain water. 
  3. Add drained cauliflower to food processor and pulse until grated. Drain excess water in paper towels.
  4. Transfer drained cauliflower to a large bowl and add egg, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan, then season with salt.
  5. Transfer dough to a baking sheet lined with cooking spray and pat into a crust. Bake until golden and dried out, 20 minutes.
  6. Top crust with marinara, remaining mozzarella and Parm, garlic and tomatoes and bake until cheese is melted and crust is crisp, 10 minutes more.
  7. Garnish with basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze.