“People find it hard to stick to their diet because they find it tasteless and boring,” says Peter J Salzano, a food connoisseur, and blogger.

In order to lose weight, you need to follow a strict diet. However, changing your eating habits can be frightening and overawing.  A survey conducted by the health care organization revealed that people often quit their diet because they hate their healthy food.

Being a food connoisseur, Peter J Salzano understands the struggle people face with healthy food that helps in weight loss. Therefore, to satisfy their tastebuds, the blogger recommends 5 delicious weight-loss and diet recipes.

Here are the healthy meal recipes for weight loss shared by Peter Salzano:

1. Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

  • Cover and steam until very tender (12 to 15 minutes)
  • Keep the steamed cauliflower and garlic in a food processor
  • Add ⅓ cup nonfat buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and a touch of butter
  • Add salt and pepper according to your taste
  • Process the mixture until smooth
  • Transfer to a serving bow
  • Diversify it by adding shredded low-fat cheese or chopped fresh herbs
  • Tip: SERVE HOT

2. Grilled Carrots with Smoky Ketchup

  • Preheat grill to medium-high
  • In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium flame
  • Add ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion and a thinly sliced garlic clove
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes till it turns light brown
  • Put it in a food processor and add1 roasted yellow bell pepper, 1 tablespoon of vinegar and honey, a scent of smoked paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Process until smooth and set aside
  • Keep the rainbow carrots on a rimmed baking sheet
  • Brush with olive oil and add salt and pepper
  • Grill the carrots (about 12-15 minutes) until crisp and lightly charred
  • Serve hot with the ketchup

3. Avocado Toast with Burrata

  • Top toast a 1 slice whole-grain bread with thinly sliced ripe avocado
  • Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper
  • Add topping with fresh mozzarella cheese or burrata, finely sliced fresh basil, minced fresh chives, and a pinch of Aleppo pepper.

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4. Fruit & Cucumber Relish

  • Mix 1 cup diced fresh strawberries with coarsely chopped orange segments, chopped English cucumber, chopped red onion, and chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
  • Add a teaspoon of lime zest, orange juice, honey, and lime juice (2 tablespoons)
  • Sprinkle kosher salt and chopped fresh cilantro
  • Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes before serving

5. Fresh Green Smoothy

  • Mix 1 large ripe banana, 1 cup coarsely chopped mature kale, 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/4 ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, and 2 tablespoons of honey in a blender.
  • Blend the mixture on high until creamy and smooth.
  • Add ice cubes and blend until smooth
  • Serve cold light and delicious smoothy

These are the top 5 recipes by Peter J Salzano that will not only make one feel and look healthy but also taste darn good. He himself has acquired an unmistakable taste for real food and so, he encourages people to stick to a healthy lifestyle without compromising the taste.