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June 2 to 6, 2025: Budget Recipes to Cook this Week

What’s on the menu for the week ahead? Make everyone around the table happy with our selection of five quick, tasty and budget-friendly dishes, including a hearty tofu and vegetable salad, barbecue pork chops and more!

Monday: Meal-Sized Grilled Asparagus and Silken Tofu Salad

To start the week off right, take silken tofu out of its usual recipes with this meal-sized salad. It’s served raw, as a garnish for the roasted vegetables. The salad is enhanced with a vibrant dressing made with chives, pumpkin seeds, black olives and lemon zest for an all-around freshness!

Flatbread Pizzas with Ground Meat (Lahmajoun)

Give your regular pizza night an Armenian twist by whipping up these homemade lahmajoun. Store-bought naan (or pitas) are topped with an aromatic, finely ground beef mixture and then cooked on a baking sheet for a mere 20 minutes. Even the kids will love it!

Wednesday: Pork Chops with White Barbecue Sauce

Tasty, affordable and easy to make, this pork chop recipe is a great choice for dinner. Paired with a salad and topped with a white barbecue sauce, it’ll be your new go-to weeknight meal during the summer months.

Thursday: Fettuccine with Anchovy, Tuna and Cherry Tomatoes (Pasta Al Tonno)

You can adapt this fresh pasta dish with what’s available in your pantry. Canned tuna and anchovies give character to this sauce that’ll make your taste buds sing. With added garlic, sunny cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley and toasted breadcrumbs, this recipe is a veritable flavour bomb. It’s the perfect dish to serve the family on the patio or in the backyard.

Friday: Air Fryer Harissa Chicken with Mint Couscous

Proof of the air fryer’s effortless efficiency, this North African-inspired chicken, coated in Greek yogurt, harissa, honey and lemon, cooks up tender and juicy. Serve it atop a mint-infused couscous for a bright, refreshing finish.

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