NOTE: Don’t feel like you’re supposed to make all these recipes.
Choose just one to experiment with each week.
MONDAY
Fast Roast Tandoori Salmon
I’ve completely changed my tune about cauliflower rice.
I used to think it was more effort than it was worth. But ever since I discovered frozen cauliflower rice in my supermarket, new ideas keep popping into my head.
Like this simple Indian-inspired tray bake.
Love how you just plonk everything in the oven and set a timer and then dinner is ready with practically no effort. The secret to keeping it quick is to use the hottest setting in your oven and not waiting for the oven to completely pre heat.
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TUESDAY
Chilli Chicken with Tahini Sauce
I may be more than slightly obsessed with tahini. It’s just so delicious.
Especially when used as a creamy balance to a spicy tomato sauce like in this simple chicken dish.
And while I adore this chicken version, it’s equally amazing with salmon or other fish, chickpeas or eggplant.
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WEDNESDAY
Mushroom Scrambled Eggs
Eggs are such a brilliant source of protein. And they cook so quickly! Don’t fall into the trap of leaving eggs just for breakfast. They make a brilliant minimal effort dinner.
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THURSDAY
Feta & Meat Balls
Everyone loves a good meatball.
Well everyone except for our vegetarian and vegan friends.
But the traditional formula of plain old meatballs in a tomato based sauce can get a little tired.
So when I spotted the meatballs spiked with chunks of salty feta in the Ottolenghi Simple book, I couldn’t wait to try it.
This is my own much more simple version. With just 4 ingredients in the actual balls.
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FRIDAY
Cabbage ‘Chow Mein’
I have to confess I don’t know if I’ve ever really had Chinese Chow Mein. So this dish is more of an idea from my head rather than an attempt to simplify a classic dish that I know and love.
Anyway in my imaginary world (with my imaginary ‘friends’), Chow Mein is some sort of noodle dish with some veggies thrown in.
I used to love noodles but these days I much prefer to have a big bowl of cabbage rather than some carby stodge.
Which is where the idea for this dish came from. What if I used a bag of pre-chopped coleslaw mix and used it instead of noodles. Lets just say you *have* to try this.
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SWEET TREAT
Everyday Almond Pancakes
Pre-COVID I made these pancakes every day for my boys. These days my Irishman is in charge of weekday breakfasts so they get sausages, boiled eggs and of course potatoes.
But when it comes to weekends they always request pancakes. Sometimes they have them rolled up with crunchy brown sugar in the middle. But lately it’s been all about the maple syrup.
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Here’s the list to copy and paste:
Stonesoup 5-Ingredients Meal Plan – WEEK 41
MONDAY
Fast Roast Tandoori Salmon
TUESDAY
Chilli Chicken with Tahini Sauce
WEDNESDAY
Mushroom Scrambled Eggs
THURSDAY
Feta & Meat Balls
FRIDAY
Cabbage ‘Chow Mein’
SWEET TREAT
Everyday Almond Pancakes
NOTE: More 5-Ingredient recipe ideas available on The Stonesoup here.
With Love
Jules x