5 Healthy 5-Ingredient Dinners: Week 38

NOTE: Don’t feel like you’re supposed to make all these recipes. Choose just one to experiment with each week.

MONDAY

When I was first getting into cooking my all time favurite soup was this incredibly rich number made with sweet potato, coconut cream, sour cream, Thai red curry paste AND peanut butter. As you can imagine it was super addictive.

I was day-dreaming about that soup a few months ago and then the image of mushrooms crossed my mind. Of course! A low carb version!

I couldn’t wait to get myself some mushrooms and try it.

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TUESDAY

Golden Chicken Pie

Doesn’t a Golden Chicken Pie just sound so heavenly? One of those meals that will become an instant favourite regardless of whether it’s for a Wintery supper by the fire or a Spring time picnic down by the dam.

I wish I could take credit for the name. But it’s actually from Sophie Hansen’s beautiful book ‘A Basket by the Door’. As soon as I saw the name I was immediately dreaming of how I could make a Golden Chicken Pie that would be just as delicious and comforting but without all the hassle (and carbs) of pastry.

It took a while to get there but I couldn’t be happier with this super simple ‘pie’ topped with a mixture of hummus and egg yolk (for the golden colour).

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WEDNESDAY

Zucchini Falafels

My first attempts at these zucchini falafels using almond meal were good but not quite right – lacking the nubbliness of a good falafel.

And then I had the stroke of genius to use seeds. Partially pulverized in the food processor they are a total winner.

Luckily we don’t need to travel to the other side of the world to enjoy them.

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THURSDAY

Wonderful Cabbage Wedges

When I enjoyed cabbage wedges for lunch at one of my favourite restaurants I couldn’t wait to get home and try my own version.

The secret is to roast the cabbage wedges in foil parcels with a little water so they soften and steam and brown a little around the edges. Then serve one wedge per person for everyone to tear into as they see fit.

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FRIDAY

Simple Salmon with Pistachio Salsa & Ginger Cream

If you love ginger like I do, you have to make this ASAP!

The ginger sour cream is so so delicious and makes the most refreshing sauce for simple roast salmon.

Plus there’s the beautiful crunch of pistachios.

And the fragrance of basil.

Like I said you have to make this one!

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SWEET TREAT

Easy Little Chocolate Puddings

I love these for so many reasons. First they’re not going to spike your blood sugar. But more importantly they only take a few minutes to stir up AND use ingredients you probably have in your pantry – perfect for those nights when you haven’t planned anything for dessert but then feel like something warm and chocolatey. I like them with lashings of double cream but if you’re OK with a sugar hit, ice cream is also good.

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