Monday: Chicken and Bacon Caesar Bowls
This chicken and rice bowl featuring the flavours of Caesar salad is sure to rally your troops around the table. Simply top the rice with chicken, bacon and croutons, all cooked on baking sheets in the oven, and then drizzle with a homemade dressing. Garnish with capers and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and you’ve got yourself an efficient, reinvented classic you’ll want to add to your regular rotation.
Power Bowls
Chicken and Bacon Caesar Bowls
Tuesday: Mortadella Sandwiches with Pistachio Spread
Sandwiches may be a lunchtime staple, but during summer, they’re just as perfect for dinner when you don’t feel like cooking or prefer something light. This mortadella version on focaccia bread includes peppery arugula, ricotta cheese and a pistachio spread that brings crunch and sweetness.
Sandwiches
Mortadella Sandwiches with Pistachio Spread
Wednesday: Grilled Beef Salad with Zucchini and Corn
This grilled beef salad with zucchini and corn makes for a simple dinner recipe. Cook the zucchini and corn on a baking sheet and then use it to garnish the beef strips, arugula and avocado. Follow up with a dressing made from cherry tomatoes, parsley and red wine vinegar for a colourful and flavourful Wednesday night meal for two, but that can easily be doubled for the whole family to enjoy.
Meal Salads
Grilled Beef Salad with Zucchini and Corn
Thursday: Crunchy Vegan Salad
Look at tofu in a new light by grating it and then roasting it with spices and maple syrup for a protein-rich salad topping. Toss it with some dried ramen noodles for saltiness and crunch before adding it to a salad base consisting of sugar snap peas, red cabbage, carrots and cucumber. It’s a meatless salad that’ll be a hit with everyone tonight.
vegan
Crunchy Vegan Salad
Friday: Sushi Balls
Craving sushi but a. you’re taking a break from takeout and b. you don’t have the energy to make it? This surprising recipe simplifies the process! All you do is shape sushi rice into a ball around a cube of avocado and then place fresh ingredients of your choice on top, creating various patterns and textures. The result is a brightly coloured meal worthy of a Friday evening.
Japanese Cuisine
Sushi Balls
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