When you feel off soup is the way to go. I have had the most annoying dry cough for a couple of days so I am basically living on soup at the moment. Roasted Sweet Potato and Risotto Soup is a dreamy option for any time, sick or not.
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Lunch/Dinner
Tomato Risotto Soup
I love soup as a meal prep staple mainly because it warms the soul and my hands and it is stackable. Winning. Enter Tomato Risotto Soup. To be honest though you do not have to “treat” this as a soup. It can also be used as a normal tomato flavoured risotto by reducing the liquid to only 2 cups (like you would normally do when cooking risotto).
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Tropical Mussels Melange
I was not all that certain on what I should call this creation to for now we are stuck with “Tropical Mussels Melange”. It is a lovely, and perhaps unexpected, mix of bell peppers, mango, sage and mussels. The sage is from my grandmothers garden and every time I visit I bring back sage and rosemary from her garden. I freeze it by first washing it and then patting it dry after which I layout individual layers and then freeze. Are you curious about the recipe and how it comes together? Check out the recipe below.
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Roasted Broccoli + Pea Soup
Staying hydrated in the summer is important. Proper hydration during Ramadan even more so. Hydration doesn’t only come from what we drink but also what we eat. Check out this yummy, healthy and hydrating roasted broccoli and green pea soup.
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Salmon + Quinoa Salad
Dinner inspiration part 2: now you can see where the baked salmon and quinoa come into play; a healthy, filling and colourful salad. Perfect for the Dubai summer. Recipes like this also allow you to have leftovers that are not the same as the day before. Enjoy getting creative in the kitchen and don’t make leftover a bore.
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Baked Salmon with Quinoa + Greens
Dinner inspiration part 1: I got a 400g piece of organic salmon, a bunch of bok choy and quinoa and got myself started. This is great for portioning out or serving more than one.
I got my salmon from Organic Foods & Cafe which have 20% off on produce every third weekend of the month. This is a brilliant, and cost effective, way to load up on essentials like quinoa, pasta, lentils, flax seed and apparently salmon. They have a really good selection of organic produce, dry goods, meats, baby products and even cosmetics and hygiene products.
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Simple + Refreshing Tuna Salad
This is not your ordinary dripping in mayo and egg bits tuna salad. This is a bright, crisp take on the housewife’s staple. I love wholesome and hearty salads for the summer months (which in Dubai is most of the year). They keep you satiated without making you feel like a blimp and they are easy to customise. Prepare a large batch for meal prep and keep the dressing on the side for a quick, easy and, most importantly, healthy, lunch.
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