Disclaimer: I am aware that the "recipe" I posted below is not a real recipe, nor gourmet food, nor terribly creative. It's just an idea that may provide inspiration when overwhelmed by the I-am-totally-starving-and-tired-and-don't-want-to-cook-and-anyway-can't-come-up-with-an-idea-for-a-quick-and-healthy-meal-monster.
combined, those three elements are a surefire nutritional disaster. So, I am trying to stockpile recipes and ideas that I can rely on when hunger and fatigue strike simultaneously. The requirements are: healthy and uses primarily whole foods (no mixes), is obscenely easy, is ready for consumption in less than 20 minutes, and will not make me loathe myself for 2 days after I eat it.
Today's was a winner. On the table in less than 15 minutes!!!
Preheat oven to 425-ish. Spray a small pan with nonstick spray (I like organic Pam). Take some ready-to-eat fresh broccoli florets and place them in the pan. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and toss with salt and pepper. Stick it in the oven for around 10 minutes (however long you like it, about 10 minutes is good for me).
Prepare a serving of couscous according to package directions (I like Near East brand).
While the couscous is sitting covered and the broccoli is finishing up, put a spoonful of hummus on a plate alongside some ready-to-eat fresh baby carrots.
Put the couscous in a bowl, top with the broccoli, and enjoy with the hummus and carrots.
