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Quick and Tasty: 15-Minute Salty Meal Ideas
In today’s tight schedules people are always busy yet the desire to take good nutritious meals never fades. It is often good for a fast food, meals, or snacks; The salty meals will do it in less than 30 minutes.
Whether you are a fan of pasta dishes, tasty stir-fires or healthy sandwiches, you will find that there are numerous recipes that will take less than 15 minutes to make.

Here we present a list of 15-minute salty meals which are easy to prepare but contain a lot of taste.
These are recipes for people who do not have time to cook, but would love to have a home-made delicious meal. What we’ll be covering is different types of foods and different techniques of cooking so there will always be something you’ll like, be it mac and cheese or dishes with a bit of a twist.

1. Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
This garlic butter shrimp pasta recipe is quick and easy and you can have this dish on your table within 15 minutes. Succulent shrimps seasoned with garlic, butter, and Parmesan cheese will give you a delicious sauce that perfects a pasta plate.


Ingredients:
8 oz spaghetti or linguine
I used 1 lb of shrimp that has been peeled and deveined.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
14g of grated Parmesan cheeseendez
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnishing (You could skip this step if you want.)

Directions:
Follow the instruction that is on the packet, on how to prepare the pasta.
This garlic butter pasta recipe is incredibly easy to make, while the pasta is boiling, melt butter in a large pan over a medium flame.
Stir in the garlic and cook for another one minute or so until the colour turns light brown.
Next, incorporate the shrimp into the skillet, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper, to fry for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and transparent.

Transfer the shrimp from this skillet to another plate and leave it there for a while. Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth or white wine, preferably for every bit stuck on the bottom of the skillet.
Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese stirring constantly until the sauce thickens which takes roughly 2-3 minutes.

Remove the shrimp from the skillet and put them aside Then toss all ingredients together in the skillet. Pour the shrimp sauce over the cooked pasta and sprinkle it with freshly chopped parsley.
This dish is creamy, garlicky, delicious and so easy to put together making it the perfect weeknight indulgence!


2.
Chicken Stir-Fry with Veggies
A tasty salty meal cannot be prepared faster and healthier than through the stir-fry. This chicken stir fry recipe is quite easy, the dish is full of protein and greens so it is quite balanced.


Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey or 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
¼ cup Hoisin sauce which you can omit
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch (only if you want to have a thick sauce)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)

Directions:
Pour the oil in a large skillet or wok placed on the cook top to a medium high heat. Combine the chicken and stir Fry until tender and golden brown then cook again until thoroughly cooked for 5-6 minutes.
Take off the heat and add chicken away from the pan and placed it on a plate.
In the same pan, add the chopped onion, bell pepper and the zucchini. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but have still a bite.

In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by: soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and cornstarch (if used). Then for the sauce stir and pour over vegetables and ensure that all vegetables are coated with the sauces.
Place the chicken back to the pan containing the sauce and mix everything well so that the items get coated in the sauce.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Served, garnished with sesame seeds if needed immediately.
This chicken stir fry is one of the tastiest meals you will ever want to enjoy because it is fast, healthy and very fulfilling.

3. Almost all can agree on two things in life, death and taxes and avocado toast with poached eggs.

Avocado toast is a basic meal that everyone can prepare and make it more delicious, if you add a well-done poached egg. At only 15 minutes this meal allows for a good intake of fats, protein and fiber with minimal time spent in the kitchen.

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread made from entire grain or sour dough preferably.
1 ripe avocado
2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot pepper flakes or hot sauce / chili flake (optional)
Fresh herbs (optional)

Directions:
Pour the oil in a large skillet or wok placed on the cook top to a medium high heat. Combine the chicken and stir Fry until tender and golden brown then cook again until thoroughly cooked for 5-6 minutes.
Take off the heat and add chicken away from the pan and placed it on a plate.
In the same pan, add the chopped onion, bell pepper and the zucchini. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but have still a bite.

In a small bowl, prepare the sauce by: soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and cornstarch (if used). Then for the sauce stir and pour over vegetables and ensure that all vegetables are coated with the sauces.
Place the chicken back to the pan containing the sauce and mix everything well so that the items get coated in the sauce.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Served, garnished with sesame seeds if needed immediately.
This chicken stir fry is one of the tastiest meals you will ever want to enjoy because it is fast, healthy and very fulfilling.

3.
Almost all can agree on two things in life, death and taxes and avocado toast with poached eggs.
Avocado toast is a basic meal that everyone can prepare and make it more delicious, if you add a well-done poached egg. At only 15 minutes this meal allows for a good intake of fats, protein and fiber with minimal time spent in the kitchen.

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread made from entire grain or sour dough preferably.
1 ripe avocado
2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot pepper flakes or hot sauce / chili flake (optional)
Fresh herbs (optional)

Rules:
- On a plate, alternate the tomato and the cheese slices in a circular order.
- Insert whole basil leaves between tomato and cheese.
- Drip balsamic glaze and olive oil over the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

The salad is quick to prepare and refreshing with bold flavors, complemented by the salty taste of mozzarella and balsamic.

5.
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
If you want to go light and low-carb, try making lettuce wraps with tuna salad.
Very simple to prepare, these wraps will satiate you when you don't have a lot of time to spend on a meal.

Ingredients
:
– A can of tuna in oil or water, drained
-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-1 tablespoon relish (optional)-
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 4 large romaine lettuce leaves
– 1 tablespoon capers or chopped pickles (optional)-
Fresh dill (optional).

Directions:
In a bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, relish, and add salt and pepper. Mix well.
For added flavor, add capers or chopped pickles if desired.
On a plate, lay the big Romaine lettuce leaves out and spoon the tuna mixture in the center of each leaf.

Garnish with fresh dill or with added seasoning.
Wrap lettuce around the tuna salad and enjoy!
These wraps provide a great way to experience the flavors of savory tuna salad without the carbs from bread. They are light, healthy, and satisfying.


6.Egg Fried Rice

Egg fried rice can, therefore, be prepared whenever you desire a very quick meal since it only requires leftover rice. With several ingredients including eggs, soy sauce, and vegetables the final product is salty, savory and can easily fill up a hungry man.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice, you may use old rice, as it will be even better for the dish.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup of frozen peas and carrots
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Chopped green onions (optional)
Directions:
Add the vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok at medium high heat.

Whisk the eggs together and mix with the Others, pour the mixture into the pan and fry over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Finally add the frozen peas and carrots into this skillet and sauté allowing them heat for 2-3 minutes.

It would need to add the rice now, and stir a lot, to ensure that the rice discourages clumping together.
Finally, pour the soy sauce and the sesame oil over the rice and mix the components well.
Put the scrambled eggs back to the skillet and stir it to incorporate the cheese.
Serve hot garnished with green onions chopped on top.
The great thing about egg fried rice being that you can always add other vegetable, meat, or tofu if you want in it.

7. My first choice of the products to design an advertising will be the Grilled Cheese Sandwich to be taken with tomato soup.

The traditional sandwich is grilled cheese and the perfect match for it is tomato soup. You can pull them off in less than 15 minutes, making them perfect for that comfortable dinner at home.

Ingredients for Grilled Cheese:
2 slices of bread
2 slices of cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon butter
Ingredients for Tomato Soup:
1 can (14 oz) tomato soup
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil (optional)
Directions:
For the sandwich: Butter the two sides of each bread slice and place a piece of cheese in between each two slices.
Pan fry the sandwiches in a frying pan over medium heat until they are crispy and brown in color on both sides and that would take approximately 3-4 minutes on each side.
For the soup: Warm the tomato soup on a small saucepan over a medium heat. Fold in the heavy cream and then adjust the seasoning to taste..
Accompany the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup and also sprinkle the marchio basil over the sandwich.
This rather simple but playful dish will.

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