Hello lovely people! I’m back with another week of meal suggestions for you! Once again we have 2 different plans, one for the vegos and one for the meat eaters. Each plan includes 5 recipes for dinner. Most of the recipes serve 4, so if you’re not serving 4 you’ll have some food left over for lunch. Lucky you! There’s also a bonus this week: Shopping list! A downloadable, easily printable PDF that tells you exactly what you need. Broken into sections such as Meat and or Dairy, Fresh Produce and Pantry items.
GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH QUINOA, ZUCCHINI AND TAHINI YOGHURT DRESSING
Welcome to 2017! I thought due to the New Years resolutions I’m sure have happened I should start things off for the year with a salad. A delicious, filling, nutritious salad with smokey grilled eggplant and a creamy tahini dressing – it’s a good one!
GARLIC AND LEMON LINGUINI WITH BLISTERED CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL
This is such a simple dish but so delicious that I had to share the recipe with you. The perfect summer food thanks to the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil – and the fact you won’t need the oven on!
ROASTED TOMATO AND RED PEPPER TORTILLA SOUP WITH GRILLED SWEET CORN AND AVOCADO
This soup. Just, well it’s everything. If you’ve never used tortillas to thicken your soup you’ve got to do it. It’s genius as it makes it creamier without having to use cream! If a soup can be summery and still hot then this is it. It’s perfect for cities like Melbourne when you’re blessed with summer produce but there’s just as much chance of a cold 6 degree day in December as there is a 34 degree one. The toppings are out of control and the main reason for that summer vibe.
9 SALADS YOU CAN MAKE FRIENDS WITH
Despite me posting a curry recipe yesterday and complaining about the lack of Spring weather… it’s getting sunny this weekend and that means it’s time to get pumped about salads.
CRISPY ROASTED ZUCCHINI
These guys are my new favourite salad bowl obsession. Or nourish bowl. Or buddah bowl. Or food. Whatever you want to call it. Super easy to make with good texture and flavour. What more do you want? You can also eat them as a side when you’re dining family style, instead of roast potatoes or something. Or in my case, as well as (don’t take my potatoes away).
CHOPPED THAI SALAD WITH PEANUT AND LIME DRESSING
This salad has it all. Colour, texture, flavour. Plus it’s filling and easy to throw together. You can have it for lunch, as a side or even in a chicken burger/sandwich. It’s versatile and delicious.
ULTIMATE RAINBOW BUDDHA BOWL
ROASTED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
It’s definitely still soup weather and this creamy nutty number is so comforting. Jerusalem artichokes are something that I definitely underuse in my kitchen, especially as they are so rich in flavour. Roasting them before adding to the soup creates so much more flavour.
MIXED GRAIN SALAD BOWL WITH PUMPKIN, PICKLED CABBAGE AND GOCHUJANG DRESSING
I’m a big grain bowl fan. I usually make a different combination every second week, using different vegetables and dressings to make the usual seem like something new and shiny. This one is delicious and great for clearing out the pantry when you’ve got little bits of this and that when it comes to grains.