Monday: Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice
Tofu is ideal to lower this recipe’s cost per serving, compared to a version made with meat. Add it at the same time as the rice to a mixture of cooked veggies in a large skillet. Extra flavour comes with soy sauce and sambal oelek, two basic ingredients you keep in your fridge. We’d take simple and economical vegetarian dishes like this one more often!
VEGETARIAN
Tofu and Vegetable Fried Rice
Tuesday: Miso Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Make the meatballs in this recipe with a mixture of ground turkey and shape them using an ice cream scoop. Drop them carefully into the broth along with the carrots and mushrooms. The addition of miso gives even more flavour to this comforting soup. Serve it garnished with bean sprouts and green onions.
SOUPS AND BROTHS
Miso Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Wednesday: Cheese Ravioli with Smoked Salmon
This recipe is ideal to get through the bag of frozen ravioli you’ve had in the freezer for a while and free up some space for your holiday provisions. Cook the pasta in a skillet with some water until the water has completely evaporated. Add sesame seeds and onion powder, then continue cooking until the ravioli are lightly golden on each side. Serve with arugula, sour cream and smoked salmon. This 30-minute dish promises to rally your whole family around the table.
Thursday: Poached Eggs with Spinach and Lentils
This healthy vegetarian option is perfect for weeknight dinners. Add spinach in two batches to a spiced mixture of tomatoes and lentils. With a spoon, make a well in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into it with a sprinkling of feta cheese. Served with croutons, this hearty and tasty dish makes an excellent lunch or brunch as well.
30-MINUTE RECIPES
Poached Eggs with Spinach and Lentils
Friday: Potato and Ham Croquettes
Finish the week with a quick and easy supper that’ll make the kids happy. Shape the patties with a mixture of mashed potatoes and ham, cheeses and green onions, then press them into breadcrumbs. Pan-fry the croquettes and serve them with a vegetable of your choice and a sauce made with yogurt, mayonnaise and mustard. As the patties can be frozen (oh, yes!), get a head start on a future meal by doubling the recipe.
FOR KIDS
Potato and Ham Croquettes
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