7 Weeknight Meals That Aren’t Pasta

The one-pan wonder
Kale and quinoa salad with lemon and Persian feta thanks to @teresacutter_healthychef

Teresa Cutter is a chef, a nutritionist and the woman whose guides are our go-to for anything green. Her one-pan kale and quinoa salad with lemon and persian feta is the easiest weeknight meal, plus, as Cutter commens: “any leftovers can be taken to work for lunch the next day.” Trade out any of the ingredients for whatever is in your crisper. Handy hint: Throw in some broccoli for a really good time.

Feel like fish
One-tray baked salmon thanks to @chef_guy_turland

Guy Turland runs the empire that is Bondi Harvest, here and in the States, and he’s known for his light, fresh wholefood recipes that will have you asking for more. A surfer, it’s not surprising that the bulk of his fare come from the drink. Best of all: he’s a massive fan on the only-using-one-tray philosophy. A win for anyone on washing up duty.

Going vego
Mexi mushroom bean chilli thanks to @brownpapernutrition

Looking to add some spice to your life midweek? Jacqueline Alwill, Accredited Nutritionist, author, mum and the brains behind  @brownpapernutrition has the perfect meal: an easy-to-make Mexican number with the very best of ingredients.

Salad inspo
Sweet potato salad thanks to @sian_redgrave

“It’s pretty hard to be motivated to cook in this weather, the only thing I want to do is be in the ocean … But food does not have to be complicated to be delicious,” Sian Redgrave, the cook, food stylist and recipe developer who took out the Great Australian Bake Off a few years back tells us. Her simple throw-together salad of roasted sweet potato, spinach, cucumber, pomegranate and feta, dressed with lemon and olive oil is now a regular for both lunch and dinner. Her tip? Toss the potato with smoked paprika and sumac pre roasting. Like she says, “Minimal fuss, maximum flavour!”

Sides that go with just about everything
Smoked paprika carrots thanks to @thehealthyhunter

“I want steak / lamb / chicken.” This request comes through my head on the regular, closely followed with the “but what with?” question that normally sends me into Give-up-and-have-pasta territory. No longer thanks to Holly Inglis, the Melbourne-based  recipe developer and content creator. Her smoked Paprika roasted carrots play nice with just about everything and are great, too, to add to a grazing platter.  “So quick to make and full of flavour,” she writes. “Drizzle in tahini for the perfect finish.”

The feel-better soup
Chicken and rice soup thanks to @healthy_ish

Pretty much everything we find on @healthy_ish is a really good time, and this is no exception. Their “Feel-Better Chicken and Rice Soup” is comfort food at its simplest and most delicious. “The flavour here comes from boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which hang out in a bath of hot water, aromatics, and rice—i t’s going to put your usual store-bought stock to shame. Oh, and the whole thing is done in about a half an hour. We bet you’re feeling better already.” Like they said.