COOKS NOTES + SUBSTITUTES:
Amazing Avo Sauce recipe here.
Cashew Sour Cream recipe here.
Dairy-Free Pesto recipe here.
Eggplant ‘Steaks’ – recipe here.
Steamed Rice recipe here.
Tahini is a sesame seed paste. Substitute almond, cashew or other nut butter.
Tomato Almond Pesto recipe here.
Unless otherwise stated all cans are 400g / 14oz.
Standard bag of salad = approx 150g (5oz).
‘PREP AHEAD’ POSSIBILITIES
Here are suggestions for things you can possibly prepare ahead. They’re just suggestions though so please don’t feel like you need to devote your weekend to getting these steps done! It’s totally up to you.
Fast Friday Cheeseburger Bowls
CHEESEBURGERS BOWLS (30 minutes)
Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the parsley and mayo separately. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, warm in the oven (200C / 400F) for 10-15 minutes or pan fry everything until hot.
Lime & Tahini Kale Salad
KALE SALAD (10 minutes)
Yes! This is a rare salad that is fine for a day or two in the fridge. It’s still edible for longer than that (up to a week or so), but won’t be quite as nice as the first few days. Don’t freeze.
Miso Eggplant ‘Steaks’
EGGPLANT ‘STEAKS’ (20 minutes)
This reheats surprisingly well. So feel free to make in advance and reheat in the oven, uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
INGREDIENT STORAGE Best Practices
Also see the WASTE AVOIDANCE STRATEGY with each recipe for tips on preserving ingredients for longer periods if required.
VEGGIES
baby spinach / salad leaves – store sealed bag in the fridge. If buying loose leaves, wash and spin dry in a salad spinner then wrap loosely in paper towel and place inside plastic bag. Push out most of the air and seal. Store in the fridge.
berries – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
cherry tomatoes – best flavour at room temp. Will keep for longer in the fridge in the package purchased in.
cos (romaine) lettuce – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
eggplant – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
green beans – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
kale – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
limes – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag. Can be kept at room temp if you prefer but will last longer in the fridge.
red chillies – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
basil – store in a plastic bag in the fridge for 1-2 days. For longer storage wash and spin dry the leaves in a salad spinner then wrap loosely in paper towel and place inside plastic bag. Push out most of the air and seal. Store in the fridge. For long term make pesto or basil oil.
zucchini (courgettes) – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
PROTEIN
chicken – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
fish fillets – in the fridge. Get your fishmonger to pack them with a small bag of ice to keep as cold as possible.
ground (minced) beef – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
DAIRY
cheese – in the fridge. I prefer to wrap in baking paper or waxed paper and then store inside a sealed plastic bag or other container.
cream – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
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