Cauliflower Stir-Fry, Plus 4 More Weeknight Dinner Recipes
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
From steamed fish and vegetables to a vegetarian stir-fry, and a juicy grilled steak with Thai sauce, every dish on the menu this week is ready in 15 to 35 minutes — making this dinner plan one of our quickest, yet! Get inspiration for the week ahead in the gallery below:
April 6, 2017 dinner plan
Monday: Kung pao cauliflower stir-fry
Ready in: 20 mins. Serves: 4.
A generous dose of ginger, vegetables and a kick of hot sauce will start your week on a flavourful note. Get this cauliflower stir-fry recipe.
Tuesday: Ratatouille fish en papillote
Ready in: 35 mins. Serves: 4. A healthy and colourful dish of tilapia, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes baked with whole wheat couscous in individual parchment packets means there’s little mess to clean up. Get this ratatouille and white fish recipe.
Wednesday: Pork à l’orange
Ready in: 15 min. Serves: 4.
A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spicy and ready in 15 minutes. Get this citrus pork recipe.
Thursday: Chipotle-garlic chicken pasta
Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 4.
This pasta has a tasty hint of delicious smokiness from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Get this chipotle-garlic chicken pasta recipe.
Friday: Classic steak with spicy thai sauce
Ready in: 25 mins. Serves: 4.
It’s time to uncover the barbecue! If you’re itching to give something a grill, try this simple steak, drizzled in a spicy Thai sauce. Get this grilled steak with Thai sauce recipe.
Dessert: Cherry sorbet
Ready in: 10 mins. Makes: 2 cups.
This super-simple sorbet takes full advantage of the frozen fruits in your freezer. (And it’s a perfect end-of-the-week treat!) Get this cherry sorbet recipe.
Watch: How to make Kung Pao chicken stir fry
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