Given the current pace of life, in many cases there is no desire or time to get into the kitchen to make very elaborate dishes. This means that, on some occasions, it is necessary to resort to some type of processed or frozen food to help us, as is the case with a Mercadona product that a nutrition expert has recommended and that can solve a meal in just a few. 10 minutes.
Having food in the freezer is always a smart decision, since at any time it is possible to take out a container or some steaks, since it will be enough to let it defrost to solve a lunch or dinner. However, there are other alternatives, such as buying a bag of frozen foods to put in the casserole and having the food ready in just a matter of ten minutes.
This is the case of Mercadona’s frozen rice with vegetables, a nutritious and easy-to-prepare food that can become a great solution for lunchtime, as stated by Canarian nutritionist Miodrag Borges (@microbiotadondecero) on his account. TikTok.
This Senior Dietetic Technician emphasizes that it is a “processed product, but ingredient by ingredient is fine.” The tiktoker indicates that, if we look at its ingredients, on the one hand, we find precooked rice and vegetables in varying proportions, the latter being: pepper, carrot, broccoli, corn, peas or green beans, without pre-frying or oils. In fact, this user assures that this is a clear example of a healthy processed product that can help you eat better, although he emphasizes that the important thing is to always look at the ingredients.
The frozen products that are sweeping Mercadona
Having a balanced and healthy diet is not so simple in an era in which we live in a fast-paced way, but with a little help everything is possible. In addition to frozen rice with vegetables from Mercadona, we can find a series of frozen products that stand out for being healthy and that are sweeping the stores, among which we have to highlight the following:
- Stir-Fried Prawns with Hacendado Vegetables: Vegetables and seafood are nutritious and 100% healthy foods that are low in fat and high in flavor. It is a presentation of sautéed shrimp with garlic and green asparagus. It is sold in a 450 gram format and it is enough to prepare it for 5 minutes over the heat in a non-stick pan. Its price is 2.46 euros.
- Breaded Pota Rabas: this low-fat product is designed to be prepared in air fryers or in the oven, thus preventing its calorie content from increasing with the oil, or using extra virgin olive oil. This product contains 70% squid and 30% breading made with wheat flour, yeast, water and spices such as paprika, turmeric and salt. It is sold in a 500 gram format and its retail price is 3.50 euros.
- Sautéed roasted vegetables: also from the Mercadona white label we can find this 400 gram frozen product that sells for just 1.70 euros. Contains eggplant, onion, zucchini and red and yellow peppers. It should be cooked for 8 minutes over low heat and you can enjoy a delicious and healthy dish.
- Vegetable stir-fry with broccoli and mushrooms: this Hacendado product is a mixture of vegetables that includes broccoli, sliced mushrooms, green beans, red peppers, broccoli and onion, sold in a 600 gram format. On sale for approximately 1.50 euros, 7 minutes over medium heat will be enough to enjoy this quick and healthy option.
- Black rice with squid: one of the most popular frozen products of the Valencian chain is its black rice with squid, a frozen package with a net content of 600 grams that includes as main ingredients pre-cooked rice, black sauce, fish broth water, mollusk tincture, yeast extract, powdered spices, squid, onion and shrimp. Black rice is a natural antioxidant that helps improve heart health. It is cooked over high heat for 6 minutes and its approximate price is 2.35 euros.
- Hacendado Chickpeas: on sale for approximately 1.20 euros, in Mercadona establishments we can find these chickpeas, which only need between 5 and 10 minutes of cooking. They are sold in a 450 gram format and provide 133 kcal, being an alternative to take into account for all those moments when there is not enough time for its preparation.
- Grilled roasted vegetables with Hacendado potatoes: for those occasions when you want to quickly enjoy some vegetables, this product sold in a 400 gram format is a perfect option. In just 7 minutes of cooking in the pan you can enjoy a grill of roasted vegetables based on potato, eggplant, red and yellow pepper, onion and zucchini.
These are just some of Mercadona’s frozen products that are healthy, and although it is not advisable to abuse them, they are an option to consider in order to maintain a healthy diet. In any case, it is most advisable to use them occasionally, and, above all, you have to know how to balance them with other foods that can help us provide adequate nutritional value.
