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One Pot Mexican Mince Bake
I’ve really been leaning into efficient meals lately and this hearty, veg packed One Pot Mexican mince bake is another perfect example. Making weeknights easy, there’s minimal prep or cleanup. We have 4 generous portion sizes, but this meal could be stretched a little further depending on your family size and needs. Rice and lentils pair well for a slightly earthy flavour, while also blending seamlessly into the mince for fussy eaters. A further boost could be achieved by adding black beans, kidney beans or cannellini beans. This trick is especially useful if you’re wanting to replace the mince in this receipe for a vegetarian spin on this One Pot…
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Grilled Lamb with Warm Lentil Salad
This quick Lentil Salad is a lunchtime favourite incorporating grilled lamb, creamy tzatziki and a warm mix of Sautéed Spinach, Onion & Lentils. Blistered grilled cherry tomatos are used as a tasty garnish to add extra colour and rich umami sweetness, along with the balsamic vinegar and lemon acidity. This lentil salad can make a light lunch or dinner, and reheats well from cold or frozen – as long as you hold off on adding the tzatziki until everything else has been warmed up. Both versions using pre-marinated lamb or the marinade listed in the recipe below are equally delicious, the choice depends mostly on time and resources. If you’re…
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Cheese & Herb Warm Pumpkin Salad
This hearty Salad is another firm favourite in our household. Brown Lentils hold their shape well unlike other varieties more suited to soups and stews. They have a light nutty flavour and can easily be used to boost the volume of dishes. Almonds also compliment Lentils perfectly, so if you are aiming for a complete plant based dish you could swap out the feta cheese for some toasted slivered almonds and serve this pumpkin salad as a delicious vegan main. If you’re looking for more side dish inspiration, go check out our other Salad & Side Dish Recipes Key Ingredients
