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May 5 to 9, 2025: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

Looking for a few tasty and delicious dinner ideas? We’ve got you covered! Check out these five weeknight recipes to try, from air-fried tofu with satay sauce to a Middle Eastern chicken dish. Best of all, they’ll keep you on budget this week.

Monday: Air Fryer Tofu Satay

If you’re looking for an air fryer tofu recipe to add to your repertoire, try this chicken satay-inspired dish. The sauce is quick to make; all you need to do is combine the ingredients and then warm the mixture in the microwave while the tofu cooks in the air fryer. The result is crispy tofu combined with a creamy, mouth-watering sauce. Serve with rice and a green vegetable, and enjoy.

Tuesday: Tuna, Olive and Tomato Penne

Inexpensive pantry staples such as tuna, canned tomatoes and olives come together to create a deeply flavourful pasta sauce. With the addition of Parmesan and anchovies, the umami factor is so high that you’d swear this sauce has been slow-cooked for hours. But, in reality, this dish will be ready and on the table in just under 20 minutes!

Wednesday: Curried Lentil, Carrot and Grape Salad with Grilled Beef

Sweet maple syrup and golden raisins, warming curry powder and zesty lime may be a surprising combination of flavours, but they work in harmony in this meal salad. As for the julienned carrots, fresh grapes, beef strips and lentils, these make for an amazing contrast of textures. All in all, this weeknight dish will be a unanimous hit around the table.

Thursday: Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Peas, Cucumber and Mango

Getting dinner on the table in 30 minutes is an easy feat when you have a quick recipe like this one on hand. Inexpensive pork chops come alive with a simple sweet and sour sauce, as well as a fresh mango and cucumber salad on the side.

Friday: Chicken with Chickpeas and Crispy Pita (Fatteh)

This hearty recipe is inspired by fatteh, an Egyptian and Middle Eastern dish. This generous stew combines fried pita, yogurt and mint, and is topped with chickpeas and chicken. Our version here also includes pomegranate seeds, for a sweet and tangy touch. It’s a fresh and fun Friday night meal idea that’ll feed your wanderlust.

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