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5 mid-week meals in under 30 minutes

Korina Richmond
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Weekdays can be fast and furious with work, school and after-school activities so the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen!  Check out our quick and healthy dinners that use everyday ingredients that your family will love.

1. Pea and zucchini risoni with chicken

A delicious way to start the week – our pea, zucchini and pesto risoni with chicken will be a winner! Any leftovers can be taken for lunch the next day.

3 serves of vegies

Pea, zucchini and pesto risoni with chicken in a large white bowl with a fork and spoon for serving on the side.


2. Easy pasta salad

One of our personal favourites, this pasta salad is packed with flavour and is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Add a can of tuna or pan-fried chicken for a nutritionally complete meal.

2.5 serves of vegies

Image of Easy Pasta Salad in a large white bowl on a white cloth napkin sitting on a chopping board with a serving spoon in the background


3. Vegetarian ramen

Quick to make, easy to love. Our vegetarian ramen is your mid-week go-to.  You can change the vegies in this ramen based on what you like and what you have at home.

1.5 serves of vegies

A round white bowl containing ramen noodles, a boiled egg cut in half, sliced mushrooms, shredded carrot and sliced shallots with a pair of timber chopsticks on the right.


4. Zucchini and corn fritters

Our zucchini and corn fritter recipe is a good way to get the family eating vegetables. This recipe is a great way to use leftover vegetables you have in the fridge and is perfect for a meal or snack!

2 serve of vegies

Image of stacked zucchini and corn fritters topped with tzatziki on a large plate with a side of dill and lemon wedges


5. One tray salmon and vegie bake

Get dinner on the table in 20 minutes with our easy one tray salmon and vegie bake recipe – faster than it would take for a delivery service to drop off a Friday night takeaway! This recipe is packed with vegetables, giving you 2 serves per portion, helping you reach the target of 5 serves of veg each day

2 serves of vegies

Cooked salmon and vegetables in tray with plates in background


Having a few fast and easy recipes up your sleeve makes getting a healthy meal on the table easier.

For more quick recipe ideas, go to our recipe section.

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