He summer It is «designed» to be away from home, to enjoy the beach and the mountains with family and friends.

When planning the unforgettable adventures that we are going to live, it is also advisable to pay attention to the food, which we can take from home. Our wallets and our health will thank us, since It is not easy to find healthy food everywhere..

light dishes to take away: recipes and tricks

Recipes to take away They should be able to be eaten with your hands or with few utensils. We are interested dishes that hold well and that they are also light and nutritious at the same time, since we will need energy to recover and continue with the activities.

Keep these tips in mind when preparing your dishes to take to the beach or on an excursion:

• Complete dishes: the menu should include fruit and vegetables (better resistant, such as cherries, carrots, cucumbers, peppers…); carbohydrates in the form of whole wheat bread, pasta or cereals, and proteins in the form of legumes, tofu, tempeh or nuts.
• Healthy snacks: we should use whole wheat or cereal bread of good quality and fill with tofu, tempeh or veggie burgers grilled, accompanied by fresh or cooked vegetables and some sauce.
• legume pâtés: Carry them in a jar along with crackers or whole grain sticks and raw vegetables.
• Bowls and salads: You can prepare them with quinoa, millet or brown rice, legumes or vegetable proteins and a variety of vegetables. In this case, It is advisable to carry salads in jars or take the green leaves and the dressing separately.
• Oven and frying pan: You can also prepare vegetable quiches, omelettes and frittatas, empanadas or savory muffins.

To bring the sandwiches we can choose washable wrappers or greaseproof paper. Glass jars are ideal for salads. The Ideal containers are made of glass, steel, ceramic or bisphenol-free resins..