Spending more time on making a snack than it takes to eat it pretty much sucks. Here are some quick and healthy snacks from Eating Well that should take almost no time to prepare and will taste great.

Mediterranean Picnic Snack

From EatingWell: October/November 200

Sweet tomatoes, salty olives and tangy cheese are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

1 serving

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 slice crusty whole-wheat bread, cut into bite-size pieces
10 cherry tomatoes
1/4 ounce sliced aged cheese
6 oil-cured olives


PREPARATION
Combine bread pieces, tomatoes, cheese and olives in a portable container.

NUTRITION
Per serving: 201 calories; 10 g fat ( 3 g sat , 1 g mono ); 9 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 4 g fiber; 693 mg sodium; 474 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Protein, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, calcium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat

For those of us cooking for just one, here are some more recipes for delicious single serving dinners. This set is from Delish's Dinner For One feature.

Mediterranean Grain Salad

From Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Enjoy this satisfying vegetarian main: a generous bulgur salad with crumbled goat cheese and juicy tomatoes.

Serves: 1
Total Time: 35 min
Prep Time: 5 min

Ingredients

1/3 cup(s) medium-grind bulgur
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup(s) grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon(s) red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1 ounce(s) fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

In a heatproof bowl, mix bulgur with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup boiling water. Cover, and let stand until tender but slightly chewy, about 30 minutes.
Drain bulgur in a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove liquid; return to bowl. Add tomatoes, parsley, shallot, vinegar, and oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Top with cheese.

Tips & Techniques

Bulgur is precooked wheat that's been dried and cracked. It has a nutty taste and is sold alongside rice in many supermarkets.