Help me Mumsnet: healthy meals using only a microwave (or without cooking)

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Posting for traffic, not really an AIBU. For reasons I won’t get into, I’ve got stuck in a housing situation for a couple of months where I’ve only got access to a microwave and a kettle. I’ve got the additional problem that due to gastro issues I need to try and eat plain food that isn’t high fat or full of spices etc, so ready meals are basically out. I’ve been racking my brains to try and think of healthy, simple, filling dinners I can have for a couple of months with a minimum of cooking or even better none. Baked (microwaved) potatoes with filling is one option, but can any of you lovely MN people kindly suggest anything else? I’m thinking salad-type greens, maybe half a can of drained beans or sweetcorn for carbs, plus maybe some pre-cooked chicken etc? Or salads with dates, nuts, cheese etc but I don’t really know whether it will be filling enough for dinner? Any suggestions very gratefully received!

YABU - it’s not doable, find somewhere else
YANBU - it’s doable and here are some suggestions

Pasta is easy to do in the microwave. For toppings you could add pesto, cheese, tuna, sweetcorn, cream, chopped tomato, spinach, peas, ham (not all at once) and then reheat.

Dahl can be cooked in the microwave. I do mine with only turmeric as a spice. You can cook with coconut milk to add more flavour, and add frozen prawn if you like.

I often cook fish in the microwave.
Put the piece of fish in a shallow dish, add a splash of white wine (I use Noilly Prat) and a small knob of butter, or you could use a slice or two of lemon, cover with an appropriate lid.

Cook for about three minutes on high, check if done, if not, cook for another couple of minutes. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish, rate of your microwave etc. I haven't found it to be especially smelly.

Other fish you could try...lemon sole, plaice fillets, smoked haddock, cod loin (nice done with fresh chopped tomatoes and black olives.