Is this an ok meal?

[Cherrydropsandchocolatemice]

Dh and I have a certain pasta dish probably once a fortnight, one of the dc says he doesn't like it which then sets the other one off.

Rather than make them something completely different or force them to eat it, I give them this.

Plain cooked pasta, ham or chicken, grated cheese, chopped raw veg so peppers, mushroom, cucumber, salad, tomatoes or whatever else is in the fridge on the side. They seem to enjoy it enough. More than pasta mixed with any kind of sauce.

That is a very balanced meal

Raw mushrooms?

Pasta salad. Healthy. I see no problem with it.

Why wouldn’t it be ok? If they like it, crack on…

Sounds good! Plenty of veg and protein.

a pasta salad? pretty standard fare.

Sounds very healthy and balanced. Cards, protein and a mix of veg.

My DC don't like pasta in sauce either. I do a similar meal for them but with less variety of veg because they are annoyingly fussy about veg too.

Yes it’s great - carbs, protein and veg, and some fat in the cheese.

My kids are eating that right now. I make it for them about once a week.

Sounds fine, as others have said it’s just a pasta salad. Why wouldn’t it be okay?

Sounds delicious although I prefer my shrooms sautéed 😉

Sorry, that looks like it’s a snarky comment! I just meant, what about it is making you doubt it as a meal?

Replace your protein with fish fingers and you have my 9yo’s favourite meal.

...are delicious and make a change from slimy cooked ones?

Ha yes one of my dc love raw mushrooms, I do too!

I don't know why I'm questioning it really. It just seems so bland.

To be fair it sounds bland af but if they turn down the meal you’re already making then they’re lucky to have this alternative!

My kids have that in their packed lunch and the packed lunch police have never told me off so I’d say it’s a winner!

Of course that’s fine… what makes you doubt it??

I have this most days for lunch at work with a dollop of mayo