Sesame-Crusted Arctic Char, And 4 Other Quick And Easy Dinner Recipes
Photo, Erik Putz.
This week, dinner is ready in 35 minutes or less every night. From fast, pan-fried fish to easy kung pao chicken and more, this week's meal plan is short on cooking time, and packed with flavour. Get inspired for the week ahead with these recipes:
Monday: Sesame-crusted Arctic char
Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 4.
Fast-cooking soba and edamame get paired with flavourful, pan-fried fillets of fish, crusted with light and dark sesame seeds. Get this sesame-crusted Artic char recipe.
Tuesday: Garlicky chicken fried rice
Ready in: 25 mins. Serves: 4.
The trick to this easy dish is using day-old rice (freshly cooked rice will turn to glop). Cook rice, spread it on a baking sheet and cool in the fridge. Get this chicken stir fry recipe.
Wednesday: Sweet chili tofu with broccoli slaw
Ready in: 20 mins. Serves: 4.
When homemade is faster than takeout, it’s a no-brainer. So heat up your pans and try our quick-frying sweet and spicy tofu tonight. Get this chili tofu recipe.
Thursday: Grilled lamb chops with ratatouille
Ready in: 35 mins. Serves 4.
Fire up the grill for a colourful spring dinner. Chunks of grilled peppers, eggplant and zucchini make the ratatouille, and cooked chops add to the elegant simplicity of the dish. Get this lamb chops recipe.
Friday: Sloppy joes
Ready in: 30 mins. Serves: 6.
It’s Friday! Time to get messy with a meal that’s incredibly tasty and simple. Get this sloppy joes recipe.
Dessert: Chai affogato
Ready in: 10 mins. Serves: 4.
The perfect hot and cold treat for warm(ish) spring weather. Get this chai affogato recipe.
Watch: How to make Kung Pao chicken stir fry
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