5 Healthy 5-Ingredient Dinners: Week 5

NOTE: Don’t feel like you’re supposed to make all these recipes. Choose just one to experiment with each week.

MONDAY

Tofu Not-Pizza

If you’re worried about soy, I get it. I used to be the same but I’m so happy I decided to start eating tofu again. It’s so darn delicious when you know to be generous with the salt. And such a convenient form of protein.

And there’s something about using prosciutto with tofu that I get a kick out of. But you’re welcome to keep your toppings plant based.


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TUESDAY

Chicken Caesar Oven Supper

OK so if you’re a fan of big flavours and you like a classic Caesar salad you *have* to try this recipe.

Well at least the sauce part. It’s so so good.

In fact I think I’m going to change my plans for dinner tonight so I can have more of this sauce.

Chicken Caesar Oven Supper
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WEDNESDAY

Spinach Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is often described as a Japanese Pancake usually made with cabbage and a flour based batter.

In Japan there are restaurants that actually specialize in this savoury treat.

My humble spinach version makes no claims about replicating the original. So if you’re a purist, better skip ahead to the next recipe.

Spinach Okonomiyaki

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THURSDAY

Chinese Noodle Not-Bolognese

This unusual take on bolognese was one of my first success stories after my return to using a slow cooker.

It’s just 3 ingredients to muster in the morning. And then I use the slow cooker to steam some noodles (for the boys) and veg (for me) for literally 5 minutes before we sit down to eat.

Of course if you don’t have a slow cooker – you can easily pull the whole meal together in a frying pan or wok in 15 minutes.

Chinese Noodle Not-Bolognese
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FRIDAY

Fish with Lime & Miso Butter

Ever since I realised that you don’t need to make them in advance, I’ve been getting more and more into flavoured butters.

I mean it’s butter with extra flavours. And it only takes a few minutes to make the most amazing sauce.

What’s not to love about that?

The only trick here is you need to have your butter at room temperature before starting. However, you can always give it a zap in the microwave if you forget. Apart from the middle of Summer I keep some butter in the pantry so it’s always ready to go.

Fish with Lime & Miso Butter

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SWEET TREAT

Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Dippers

OK so I know you don’t really need a recipe for this, but I thought I’d write it for you anyway.

This is my lastest go-to when I feel like having dessert on a Saturday night.

It only takes a second to pull together and satisfies that urge for something to round out the meal. Without loading you down with sugar and carbs.

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Here’s the list to copy and paste:
Stonesoup 5-Ingredients Meal Plan – WEEK 5

MONDAY
Tofu Not-Pizza

TUESDAY
Chicken Caesar Oven Supper

WEDNESDAY
Spinach Okonomiyaki

THURSDAY
Chinese Noodle Not-Bolognese

FRIDAY
Fish with Lime & Miso Butter

SWEET TREAT
Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Dippers

NOTE: More 5-Ingredient recipe ideas available on The Stonesoup here.

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