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We all love smoothies, they are simple to prepare and very healthy. Smoothies are ideal for weight-watchers and children who dislike eating fruits. Colorful smoothies are attractive and hence children love them. So all you mums out there, get goin!

Ingredients: (Serves 2)
2 bananas; peeled, sliced and chilled,
8 fresh/frozen strawberries or 1 cup strawberry crush, (chilled)
2 cups yogurt, (chilled)
Few ice cubes,
Sugar only if required,
Blender or hand blender.

Method:
In a large bowl or into the blender, combine bananas, strawberries, yogurt, ice cubes and sugar if required and blend well till it is smooth and creamy. Serve in smoothie glasses.

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

For the grilled fish-
2 steaks of Red Snapper Fish (approx. 125-150gms each and boneless),
2 tbsp Olive oil,
4-5 cloves garlic; finely chopped,
Salt and black pepper to taste.

For the burger-
2 Whole wheat burger buns,
2 tbsp Dijon mustard paste,
Low fat Mayonnaise as per taste (best if is eggless),
3-4 leaves of Iceberg Lettuce,
Sliced tomatoes as per taste,
Pickled Gherkins as per taste.

Method:
In a bowl stir in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Marinate the fish steak in this mixture (turn over to coat well from both sides). Keep this aside for few minutes. Grill the fish over medium heat on both sides till fish is cooked. Keep turning at regular intervals.
Meanwhile lightly toast the bun on a griddle, if you like. Mix mayonnaise and mustard paste and apply on the toasted bun. Arrange the lettuce, tomato slices and gherkins on the bun, then place the grilled fish on it and cover it with another bun. Prepare the second burger similarly and serve with potato fries, wedges (recipes available here) and tomato ketchup.

Ingredients:
2 avocado; pulp separated and mashed,
1 red onion; finely chopped,
1/2 red bell pepper; finely chopped,
1/2 green bell pepper; finely chopped,
1 yellow bell pepper; finely chopped,
1 tomato; deseeded and finely chopped,
1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers,
2 lemon; juice squeezed,
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves,
Salt and sugar to taste.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients and chill it for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Ingredients:
500 gms or 1 pound shrimps or prawns; peeled (leave the tail on) and deveined,
8-10 cloves garlic; minced,
1/4 cup olive oil,
1 tbsp red wine vinegar,
2 tbsp tomato sauce,
1/2 tsp dried rosemary,
2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped,
Salt to taste,
Oil for greasing.

Method:
In a large mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, vinegar, tomato sauce, rosemary, basil, salt and give them a stir. Then add the shrimps and coat them well in this marinade. Refrigerate this for around an hour.
When ready to prepare, heat the grill on medium heat for few minutes. Then arrange the shrimps onto the greased skewers, brush remaining marinade on them. Now grill the shrimps for 3-4 minutes on each side.

NOTE:
This recipe can be prepared without marinating if you are in a hurry. But when you marinate any fish all the flavors are absorbed by the fish well.

Ingredients:
For the marinade-
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into 2″ chunks,
1/4 cup white wine/wine vinegar,
2 tbsp lemon juice,
1/2 cup olive oil,
1 small onion; finely chopped,
1/2 tsp dry mixed herbs,
5-6 garlic cloves; minced,
A pinch of salt,
Freshly ground peppercorns to taste,
1 green pepper, deseesed and coarsely chopped,
2 onions; quartered,
2-3 tomatoes; quartered.

Other-
Skewers,
Olive oil for basting.

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade with the chicken and let it marinate for at least 3-4 hours in the refrigerator.
Arrange the vegetables and chicken one by one and alternately on the skewers. Baste them with some olive oil. Grill for 10-15 minutes till chicken cooks.