Next week’s meal is available now for you to adjust and to access your shopping list. All our meal plans are made using the vegetables, fruit and fish that are in season. We believe it is important to eat seasonal food and so have created a new blog post explaining the 6 great reasons to eat in season. Please check it out and let me know what you think.
Monday: Chicken stir fry with spinach and rice
Monday is International spinach day and is a day to celebrate Popeye’s favourite food with my chicken stir fry with rice and spinach recipe. Spinach is known for being a healthy part of a balanced diet because it’s packed with nutrients such as vitamins, fibre and is low in calories. So, like Popeye, be strong to the finish, because you eat your spinach!
Tuesday: Goa style fish curry
Goa is on our shortlist for where to go on holiday this year which inspired me to create this recipe. This Goa-style fish curry is really easy to make and packed with flavour and spice. It is spicy rather than hot but you can always add more kick with chopped fresh red chilli or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Wednesday: Grilled pork chop and red pepper polenta
The best part of this meal is the creamy red pepper polenta. The secret to making great polenta is to add both milk and water. The milk brings a nice creaminess and a little sweetness. I use polenta express in my recipes so that they can be made in under 30 minutes. Make sure you check the instructions on the pack for the correct cooking time.
Thursday: Genoa style pesto fettuccine
Pesto is Amanda’s favourite pasta sauce but sometimes it can be too oily or too garlicky. In this Genoa-style pesto recipe, I’ve swapped yoghurt for the oil to make it lower in fat and recommend cooking the garlic to give it a nice round roasted flavour rather than a raw garlic flavour.
Friday: Vegetarian Tunisian couscous
Friday night is couscous night veggie style. My Dad was born in Tunisia and couscous is one of his favourite meals. He enjoys my vegetarian version and loves to add lots of Harissa to the sauce to make it super-hot and spicy. Feel free to add a little or a lot of spice to your sauce.
