5 speedy and nutritious weeknight recipes you have to try
When juggling the demands of a busy lifestyle, getting a variety of balanced, nutritious and flavourful meals on the table every evening can be tough.
Whilst many of us want to be more adventurous in the kitchen, meal-planning, shopping and cooking can often get in the way, meaning we end up cooking the same recipes over and over again. Shockingly, recent research found that although the average Brit owns a total of six recipe books, they only make the same nine meals on repeat!
If you’re looking for a way out of your recipe rut, HelloFresh is the perfect solution. HelloFresh is the UK’s leading recipe-box company, delivering delicious recipes and all the ingredients you need to cook them, straight to your door. Their mission is simple: you choose from weekly recipes, they deliver fresh, pre-portioned ingredients, and you cook delicious dishes from the comfort of your kitchen.
Their in-house culinary team (who include trained nutritionists) have created step-by-step recipes to take the hassle out of meal-planning, preparation and cooking, which means that you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying nutritious home cooked food with your family and friends.
We’ve chosen five of our favourite 30-minute meals from HelloFresh, all of which you could expect to find in one of their recipe boxes, that are packed with good-for-you ingredients. Time and taste are on your side.
Chimichurri Steak with Spinach and Potato Salad
Chimichurri steak
Iron and protein-rich, this 25-minute meal is the perfect recipe to cook if you’re strapped for time but don’t want to compromise on flavour.
Sri Lankan Fish Curry with Turmeric Rice
Sri Lankan Fish Curry
Not only is turmeric responsible for the beautifully rich colour of this 30-minute fish curry, but it is also a powerful anti-inflammatory which has been used in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. This light and fragrant recipe is a brilliant way to incorporate this healing spice into your diet.
Thai Coconut Noodle Soup with Charred Bok Choy and Nutty Asian Dressing
Thai noodle soup
This healthy Thai soup contains fresh ginger which is a brilliant ingredient to aid digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold. Ginger has also been shown to lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Sicilian Caponata with Herbed Pork and Garlicky Ciabatta
Sicilain Caponata
Full of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre and with the potential to lower cholesterol, aubergines are the hero ingredient in this twist on a Sicilian classic.
Honey Roasted Feta with garlicky lentils and Sweet Potato Wedges
Honey roasted feta
The lentils and sweet potato in this recipe are a great source of fibre to keep your blood sugar levels stable. In addition, rocket, pomegranate seeds, garlic and cherry tomatoes provide an excellent supply of phytonutrients.
To discover more about the ways HelloFresh can bring a spark back to dinnertime, please visit www.hellofresh.co.uk
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