11 ways to enjoy leftovers (without microwave)
Do you have any leftovers? Don't throw them away - renew them. Eating everything you do not only saves time and money, but also benefits the earth. When you don't throw away food scraps and garbage together, you are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the environment. The best part of making a new meal out of leftovers is that the hard part is done. All you have to do is come up with simple and clever ways to put them together. Still in doubt? You will never try these 11 delicious leftovers.
Credit: Jackie Nugent often mixed salad, you haven't finished (or started!) At lunch or dinner, they are thrown into the garbage can. But don't throw it away -- turn it into pesto. Yes, the wilted leftover salad is a great starter for freshly tasting garden sauces, which are rich in antioxidants. It's perfect for Italian salads: just add nuts, garlic, mozzarella or Parmesan and sea salt to the blender. Mix it with spaghetti and tomatoes. Better? You can eat hot or cold. Win-win. Calories: 451 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system if you have eaten Thai chicken pizza, you will understand this amazing combination of flavors. This recipe uses leftovers from Chinese takeovers, like chicken and broccoli - no rice. All that's left is a handful of ingredients and a little skill. Stir fry the cold fried vegetables with some bottled natural Thai peanut butter. Then use peanut mixture, mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper and some scallions on whole wheat Naan or other flat bread. Bake until crispy. Add onion, roasted peanuts and fresh coriander. Calories: 350 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system too much pasta made last night? That's a good thing, because now you can make a delicious pie more delicious than that bowl of spaghetti. The meaty Porto Bello mushroom hat, rich in vitamin D, is the basis of these pies. Sprinkle with fresh garlic and sea salt. Top with pasta marinade. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden, then drizzle with olive oil and fresh basil. Calories: 310 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system fry the remaining steamed vegetables with green onions, sea salt and pepper slices to make them taste better than before. It's a bit like potato pie, but instead of potatoes, broccoli is the ideal way to control total carbohydrates. What's good with vegetable chowder? Fried eggs, of course. Calories: 260 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system turn the boring grilled chicken boneless, peeled chicken breast into a delicious new chicken salad. Put it on a large piece of whole wheat bread and you'll create a stylish pie. Chicken salad itself is rich in nutritious grape polyphenols and high concentration of antioxidants in pecans, not to mention high-quality protein in chicken. Calories: 373 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system start with refrigerated leftovers, just like the last bit of brown rice sold in China last night. Stir fry in a little oil over high heat. Add mild salad (tomato salad) and lentils. Add a quarter of the grape tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Pan fry for less than five minutes. Not only have you run out of all the leftovers, it's now part of a perfectly balanced vegetarian main course. Calories: 469 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system cold pizza the next day is good, but it's better in this recipe that combines pizza, French toast and bruschetta. Soak the remaining cheese pizza in an egg mixture, cook like French toast in a saucepan, and top with fresh salsa sauce made from tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil. It's rich in lycopene, which suits your heart and Italian taste. Calories: 322 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system comfortable food is made into refined soup. This soup is made of mashed potatoes. The soil flavor of mushroom soup creates its unique flavor. Go and buy a box of broth, you won't. I have to start from scratch. For non vegetarians, you can add chicken soup. Either way, you will naturally get a lot of antioxidants from potatoes. Don't forget to add color and texture to your bowl with delicious decorations. Calories: 271 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system after a big family dinner, the most typical food problem is how to deal with leftovers Turkey or ham. Sounds familiar? Of course, you can make a sandwich, but if you have a few minutes, you can make a quesadilla to celebrate each food group. In the whole wheat tortilla, add the cut roast turkey breast (ham is also OK) and slice it.Apple, cheddar, shallot, black pepper and fresh rosemary. It takes only three minutes to cook each of the ksadira. Honey mustard provides the finishing touch. Calories: 464 related: please refer to the complete recipe and nutrition information in livestrong.com's calorie tracking system 1. Garden garlic tongue (leftovers: mixed wilt salad)
2. Pan Asian flat bread (leftovers: stir fry)
3. Portobello pasta pies (leftovers: Pasta with Marina sauce)
4. Stir fried eggs with broccoli (leftovers: steamed broccoli)
5. Grilled chicken breast salad pies (leftovers: grilled chicken breast)
6. Mexican fried rice and beans (leftovers: steamed rice)
7. Pizza "French toast" bruschetta (leftovers: cheese pizza)
8. Mashed potato soup (leftovers: mashed potato)
9. Turkey, apple and cheddar cheese (leftovers: roast turkey)
10. Whether you have a one-day bread roll, half bagel, sandwich bread or other bread leftover bread heads, they are equally delicious in a bread salad. Many cultures have a salad to make their unique bread, such as the popular Tuscan salad Panzanella. Use slightly older whole grain bread with extra fiber and antioxidants. The resulting salad is full of flavors, tomatoes and just the size of a service. Instead of vinegar and basil, use lemon juice and mint to turn it into a "fat" salad in the Middle East. Calories: 361
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Credit: Jackie Nugent 11. Vegetables and goat cheese Panini (leftovers: grilled vegetables) 
if you have leftovers, you can make a delicious sandwich - only this time, skip the cold cuts and make the vegetables the "meat" of the sandwich. Mix the goat cheese, Greek yogurt, white vinegar, garlic and black pepper together, then spread them on a whole wheat bread. Put grilled vegetables in it, and then bake bread in the baking tray. Calories: 280
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Credit: Jackie NugentWhat do you think? Do you like leftovers? Why or why not? Are you composting food scraps, or are you going to start so soon? What do you like best with leftovers? Please leave a comment below and let us know.
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