Vivi makes it easy
5 healthy recipes under 5 minutes that really fill you up
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Food should taste good, fill you up and, above all, be ready quickly. Our editor Vivi makes it easy and reveals her five favorite healthy recipes that can be on the table in five minutes.
Every day the same question arises: What should I eat? We all know the sluggishness and a bit of laziness that makes us sit at the stove for a long time at midday for lunch or in the evening for dinner. However, ready-made products, lunch-to-go from the supermarket or eating out every day are not alternatives. On the one hand it is simply too unhealthy, and on the other hand it is quite expensive in the long run. But I wouldn’t be Vivi if I didn’t know how to do it easily – and healthy too! So now I’ll introduce you to mine five brilliant recipes before, the under five minutes are prepared AND fill you up – we promise!
5 healthy recipes under 5 minutes
1. Skillet Quesadilla
Ingredients for 1 person
- 2 wraps
- 2 tbsp tomato salsa
- 2 tbsp canned kidney beans
- 2 tbsp canned corn
- 1 handful of baby spinach
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
- 2 tbsp herb quark
preparation
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Spread 1 wrap with salsa. Place the salsa wrap in the pan. Spread the kidney beans, corn, spinach and cheese over it and cover with the second wrap.
- Fry the quesadilla in the pan for 1-2 minutes until the cheese becomes liquid. Then turn and brown the quesadilla on the other side for about 1 minute.
- Cut the quesadilla into six pieces and enjoy with herb quark or additional salsa.
Nutritional values: approximately 545 kilocalories per serving, 12 g fat, 84 g carbohydrates, 21 g protein
2. Ham and cheese omelet with tomato and herb quark
Ingredients for one serving
- 3 eggs
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- Salt pepper
- 2 tbsp diced ham
- 1 tbsp grated cheese
- 2 tbsp herb quark
preparation
- Preheat a well-coated pan over medium heat with a little oil. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper and pour into the pan.
- Then halve the tomatoes and add them over the eggs along with the diced ham and cheese. Let the eggs set and then turn the omelette.
- Enjoy the finished omelet with some herb quark.
Nutritional values: approximately 365 kilocalories per serving, 22 g fat, 4 g carbohydrates, 37 g protein
3. Couscous salad with chickpeas
Ingredients for 2 servings
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup instant couscous
- Salt pepper
- 1 tsp vegetable broth
- 2 pinches of paprika powder
- 1 cup canned chickpeas
- ½ pack of shepherd’s cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp seed salad mix
preparation
- Boil 1 cup of water in the kettle. Meanwhile, place the instant couscous in a heatproof bowl with a little salt, pepper, vegetable broth and paprika powder.
- Pour boiling water over the couscous and stir. Cover the bowl with a plate and let the couscous sit for about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, drain the chickpeas and crumble the herder cheese.
- Then mix the oil and chickpeas into the couscous. Sprinkle the shepherd’s cheese on top and serve the couscous salad with yoghurt and mixed seeds.
Nutritional values: approximately 515 kilocalories per serving, 22 g fat, 59 g carbohydrates, 14 g protein
4. The fastest tomato soup in the world
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1 can of diced tomatoes (about 400 grams)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp vegetable broth
- Salt pepper
- 2 pinches of garlic powder
- 1 tsp Herbs de Provence
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 2 slices of bread
- optionally 2 tbsp crabs or party prawns
preparation
- Put the chopped tomatoes with the tomato paste, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbs in a bowl and mix well. Season to taste and then place in the microwave, covered, at 800 watts for 1 minute.
- Add oil, stir soup and heat again for 1 minute at 800 watts.
- Serve with sour cream, bread and optionally crab or prawns as a garnish.
Tip: If you don’t have a microwave, you can also prepare the tomato soup in a saucepan. Put the ingredients in a pot as described and bring the soup to a high boil with the lid closed.
Nutritional values: about 220 kilocalories per serving, 6 g fat, 31 g carbohydrates, 7 g protein
5. Gnocchi in tuna sauce
Ingredients for 2 people
- 1 can of pureed tomatoes (about 400 grams)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 can of tuna (in its own juice)
- 3 tablespoons sliced olives from the jar
- 1 pack of gnocchi from the refrigerated section
preparation
- Put the pureed tomatoes together with the tomato paste and the spices in a small baking dish (should fit in your microwave) and stir. Add tuna and olive slices and mix in.
- Finally, mix the gnocchi into the tomato sauce and cook covered in the baking dish in the microwave for 2 minutes at 800 watts. Stir everything once and heat again for 2 minutes.
- Enjoy tuna gnocchi.
Nutritional values: approximately 673 kilocalories, 9 g fat, 108 g carbohydrates, 33 g protein per serving
Vivi’s top tips for quick meals
When I need things to go quickly, I always have a few tricks that I use:
- Boiling water in the kettle or cooking dishes in the microwave saves time and energy.
- Cook pasta, rice and potatoes in large quantities and make casserole out of them the next day.
- Couscous, instant noodles and fresh pasta are cooked within minutes and can be quickly prepared into a delicious dish with just a few simple ingredients.
- Pre-cooked canned legumes are easy to transport and are delicious in salads, sauces or wrapped in wraps.
- Frozen meals for a quick lunch break: There are healthy options and they are ready to eat within a few minutes.
- If you don’t want to mix tomato sauce, you can use ready-made tomato sauce. Just make sure that the ingredients don’t contain too much sugar.
Even more tips to help you You can cook faster or other 5-minute recipes here.