Simple, Nourishing Recipes
Each recipe below uses whole ingredients, takes thirty minutes or less, and is easy to adapt to what you have on hand.
Overnight Oats
Serves 1 • 5 min prep
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup milk or plant milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Toppings: banana, berries, or nut butter
Stir oats, milk, chia seeds, and sweetener together in a jar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Add toppings in the morning.
Lemon Chickpea Soup
Serves 4 • 25 min
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin, juice of 1 lemon
Sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add cumin, tomatoes, stock, and chickpeas. Simmer 15 min. Blend half if you like a creamier texture. Finish with lemon juice and season to taste.
Salmon & Quinoa Bowl
Serves 2 • 25 min
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 2 cups mixed greens
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon, salt
Season salmon with salt and a drizzle of oil. Pan-fry 4 min per side. Arrange quinoa and greens in bowls, top with salmon and avocado, dress with lemon and remaining olive oil.
Roasted Veggie Wraps
Serves 2 • 30 min
- 1 zucchini, 1 red pepper, 1 red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, smoked paprika
- 2 wholegrain wraps
- 3 tbsp hummus
- Handful of rocket or spinach
Chop vegetables, toss with oil and paprika, roast at 200 °C for 20 min. Spread hummus on wraps, add greens and roasted veg, roll tightly and serve warm.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Serves 1 • 5 min prep
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup granola (low-sugar)
- ½ cup mixed berries
- 1 tsp honey
Layer yogurt, granola, and berries in a glass or bowl. Drizzle with honey. Works as breakfast or a satisfying afternoon snack.
Stir-Fried Tofu & Greens
Serves 2 • 20 min
- 200 g firm tofu, cubed
- 2 cups bok choy or broccoli
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves
- Cooked brown rice to serve
Press tofu dry, then fry in sesame oil until golden. Add garlic and vegetables, stir-fry 3–4 min. Splash in soy sauce and toss. Serve over brown rice.