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Extra! Extra! - Quick Fix Meals for Busy TimesAs well as the recipes included in our week's menu plan, here are a few other simple ideas to get a tasty, instant meal on the plate in around 10 minutes.Pasta and SaladServes 1 or more - just add more ingredients accordingly!Cook wholemeal pasta or fusilli. Meanwhile, heat up a portion of tomato pasta sauce (jar or fresh tub) and add one of the following per person:
Tortillas with Green SaladServes 2Heat a jar or tub of tomato salsa with half a tin of kidney or pinto beans (or other beans of your choice) and warm through two wholemeal tortillas or wholemeal pittas.
Stuffed PittasServes 1Similar to Tortillas, but fill a large wholemeal pitta with bean paté or a smear of reduced-fat hummus and as many salad veggies as you can: green leaves, tomato, grated carrots, diced celery, beansprouts - and some low-fat salad dressing. Oh, and a tablespoon or two of cooked pulses or wholegrains! CouscousServes 2-4Couscous is cracked wheat - pale yellow fine grains that cook very quickly - used widely in the Middle East and North Africa. Most of the ready-made couscous packs are vegan, but check the labelling. Either that or use wholemeal couscous. See our Product Guide for brands.
Quinoa or Rice SaladQuinoa is a small wholegrain that is high in protein and iron. Originally grown and eaten by the ancient Incas, it has been rediscovered because of its great taste and nutritional advantages. Servings depend on how much grain and other ingredients you add. Similar to the Couscous recipe above, but gluten-free and with different grains. Add whatever you like, piling up on the pulses (cooked peas, beans or lentils), lots of veggies and some low-fat dressing.Uber SmoothieServes 1This is thicker than the usual smoothie - but it all depends on how much soya milk you add.
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