If you’re not a fan of green tea in liquid form, these five green tea food recipes are the perfect solution. Each one delivers a tasty meal infused with the health benefits of green tea.
1 – Blueberry & Green Tea Oatmeal
This blueberry and green tea oatmeal is jam packed with health boosting nutrients, fills you up and provides you with everything you need to kick start your day. The best part is it contains less than 300 calories.
Equipment Required:
4 bowls, 4 spoons, 1 saucepan & 1 wooden spoon.
Ingredients
1 cup of blueberries (145g)
1 cup of oats (160g)
1/2 cup of semi-skimmed milk (119ml)
1/2 cup of green tea (119ml)
1/4 stick of butter (28g)
Directions
- Place the saucepan on the hob on a low heat and add the butter, green tea, oats and semi-skimmed milk.
- Stir the mixture continuously with the wooden spoon until the oatmeal becomes thick.
- Once the oatmeal thickens, remove the saucepan from the hob and turn off the heat.
- Pour a quarter of the oatmeal into each of the four bowls.
- Top the oatmeal in each of the four bowls with a quarter of the blueberries.
- Place a spoon in each of the four bowls and serve.
Calories:
1,024 calories total – 256 calories per plate.
2 – Cheese, Ham & Matcha Green Tea Omelet
Omelets have a lot going for them. They’re extremely versatile, they’re easy to prepare and they’re good for you. This simple omelet recipe adds even more healthy nutrients to the mix with a small sprinkle of Matcha green tea.
Equipment Required:
5 forks, 4 knives, 4 plates, 1 frying pan & 1 large bowl.
Ingredients
8 medium sized eggs
1 cup of diced, cooked ham (135g)
1 cup of semi-skimmed milk (238ml)
1 teaspoon of black pepper (5g)
1 teaspoon of Matcha green tea powder (5g)
1 teaspoon of salt (5g)
1/2 cup of shredded mature cheddar cheese (66g)
1/4 stick of butter (28g)
Directions
- Place the frying pan on the hob on a medium to high heat.
- Crack the eggs into the large bowl then add the black pepper, butter, cheese, ham, Matcha green tea powder, salt and semi-skimmed milk.
- Stir all the ingredients in the large bowl with a fork until they are well mixed together.
- Pour a quarter of the mixture from the large bowl into the frying pan and fry for 2 minutes.
- Take the frying pan off the hob and place it under the grill on maximum heat for 1 minute.
- Remove the frying pan from the grill and place the omelette on one of the plates.
- Repeat steps 4-6 three more times to create all four omelettes and then turn off the hob and the grill.
- Place a knife and fork on each of the four plates and serve.
Calories:
1,115 calories total – 279 calories per plate.
3 – Chicken Salad with a Matcha Green Tea & White Wine Vinegar Dressing
If salad is one of your favorite dishes then you should definitely give this unique recipe a try. It combines a regular chicken salad with a special, nutrient packed Matcha green tea and white wine vinegar dressing that makes it both tasty and healthy.
Equipment Required:
5 forks, 4 plates & 1 large Tupperware container.
Ingredients
12 cherry tomatoes
2 cups of diced, cooked chicken (280g)
2 cups of chopped bell peppers (220g)
2 cups of shredded carrots (220g)
2 cups of shredded lettuce (144g)
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (26ml)
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar (26ml)
1 teaspoon of black pepper (5g)
1 teaspoon of Matcha green tea powder (5g)
1 teaspoon of salt (5g).
Directions
- Place the black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, Matcha green tea powder, salt and white wine vinegar in the large Tupperware container and mix thoroughly with one of the forks.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the large Tupperware container, seal it with the lid and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Leave the large Tupperware container to stand for 20 minutes, so that the salad dressing can soak in.
- After 20 minutes, place a quarter of the salad on each of the four plates.
- Place a fork on each of the four plates and serve.
Calories:
904 calories total – 226 calories per plate.
4 – Crispy Matcha Green Tea Salmon & Steamed Green Beans
Salmon is a super tasty fish that’s loaded with health boosting omega 3 essential fatty acids. The crispy Matcha green tea coating in this recipe, enhances the flavor of the salmon and doubles up its health boosting properties.
Equipment Required:
4 forks, 4 knives, 4 plates, 1 baking tray, 1 large bowl & 1 vegetable steamer.
Ingredients
4 * 5 oz. (142g) salmon fillets
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (26ml)
2 tablespoons of lemon juice (26ml)
1 cup of green beans (125g)
1 teaspoon of black pepper (5g)
1 teaspoon of Matcha green tea powder (5g)
1 teaspoon of salt (5g)
1/2 cup of wholegrain breadcrumbs (60g).
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).
- While the oven is heating, add the black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Matcha green tea powder, salt and wholegrain breadcrumbs to the large bowl and use your hands to knead all the ingredients together.
- Place the salmon fillets in the large bowl and use your hands to cover them with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Remove the salmon fillets from the large bowl, place them on the baking tray and bake them in the oven for 20 minutes.
- While the salmon fillets are cooking, place the green beans in the vegetable steamer and set them to steam for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the green beans from the steamer, remove the salmon from the oven and turn off the oven and the steamer.
- Place a quarter of the green beans on each of the four plates along with a salmon fillet.
- Place a knife and fork on each of the four plates and serve.
Calories:
1,684 calories total – 421 calories per plate.
5 – Green Tea Rice Soup
Soup is a great food to have on a cold winter day or when you’re feeling a bit under the weather. This green tea rice soup is just as tasty as any other homemade soup and the addition of green tea increases its nutritional value significantly.
Equipment Required:
4 bowls, 4 spoons & 2 saucepans with lids.
Ingredients
8 cups of green tea (1.9l)
2 cups of water (476ml)
1 cup of brown rice (190g)
1 cup of chopped onion (160g)
1 cup of chopped seaweed (80g)
1 tablespoon of black sesame seeds (9g)
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (13ml)
1 teaspoon of black pepper (5g)
1 teaspoon of salt (5g).
Directions
- Add the brown rice and water to one of the saucepans, bring the water to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the saucepan and leave the rice simmering until it is soft all the way through (this usually takes around 50 minutes).
- While the rice is simmering, place the green tea in the second saucepan and add the remaining ingredients. Cover the saucepan and leave this mixture simmering until the rice is ready.
- Once the rice is ready, uncover both saucepans, take them off the hob and turn off the heat.
- Add a quarter of the rice to each of the four bowls.
- Add a quarter of the soup mixture to each of the four bowls.
- Place a spoon in each of the four bowls and serve.
Calories:
1,012 calories total – 253 calories per bowl.
