10 Tips To Make It Fast

Here are 10 tips from Cooking Light to remember when you are trying to get a healthy meal on the table fast.

1. Use a food processor or mini chopper to quickly chop, slice or shred onions, potatoes, celery or carrots.
2. When cooking in a skillet, allow the pan to preheat while you season the food to go in it.
3. Lean, healthful cuts such as flank stead and pork tenderloin cook in less than 30 minutes.
4. To save prep time, purchase precut vegetable and packaged pre-washed salad greens.
5. Choose portion-sized boneless cuts--chicken breasts or thighs, pork chops, or fish fillets.
6. Thing ahead.  Grill more chicken breasts than you need and freeze the rest for later.
7. In general, when you're in a hurry, stick to sauteing and broiling instead of roasting or braising. 
8. After sauteing chicken or pork in a skilled, deglaze the pan with chicken broth or other liquid for an easy sauce.
9. Turn to quick-cooking starches for go-to sides; couscous, egg noodles, and polenta.
10. Start longer tasks first and complete shorter ones in the meantime.