Recipes  

April 17 to 21, 2023: What to cook this week

This week is all about quick dishes and bold flavours from all over the world. Take your taste buds on a trip from Mexico to Vietnam, Italy and the Middle East. The whole family will be thrilled—and you’ll stay on budget!

Monday: Mexican-Style Scrambled Tofu

Meatless Monday is the ideal time to get your fill of vegetable proteins, which makes this tofu recipe perfect for the occasion. Crumble the tofu and pan-fry it with jalapeño pepper and spices, including cumin and smoked paprika. Top this Mexican-style vegetarian dish with a garnish of tomato, green onions, cilantro and sour cream for a velvety touch of freshness.

Tuesday: Dukkah-Crusted Roasted Salmon

What if the perfect recipe to make you fall in love with fish were as savoury as it is quick to make? The key to the success of this salmon dish is dukkah, a Middle Eastern condiment. This spice and sesame seed mixture forms a crust that roasts marvellously, perfectly preserving that melt-in-your-mouth salmon. Serve this dish with a yummy grilled vegetable salsa.

Wednesday: Panzanella Salad with Legumes and Chicken

Typical of Italy, panzanella is a stale bread and tomato-based salad. This version, which we prepare with canned legumes and marinated artichoke hearts as well, is also ideal for using up leftover chicken. Garlic croutons are added at the last minute so they can soften a little while absorbing the moistness of the other ingredients. This is a budget-friendly balanced meal that’s perfect to avoid waste. How about having it on a regular basis?

Thursday: Spaghetti with Asparagus and Shrimp

This delicious meal brings together simple, seasonal ingredients and is ready to be served in 30 minutes, tops! Coat the pasta with thyme-flavoured cream, then add asparagus halves and shrimp as well as lemon zest and juice. This spring-inspired dish will please your whole family.

Friday: Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Count 15 extra minutes to make this Friday dinner that lets grilled beef shine. Mix the meat with a lemongrass marinade, which will also be used to cook the onions. Serve the dish with a sweet and sour Vietnamese sauce and rice vermicelli. Garnish with cucumber, cilantro and roasted peanuts to add texture and freshness to each plate.

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