To ask what your favourite lazy, but still kind of health dinner is?

[justmeandthedogs]

I need inspiration.

mine is a cheeseburger salad. Shredded lettuce, pickled red onions (homemade so they’re exactly how I like them), a bit of cheddar cheese, sauces of your choice and some fried beef mince. If I’m feeling gluttonous I’ll add some bacon too. It feels so decadent but takes ten minutes to make!

Don't nachos go soggy in mic?

Exactly. Tin of lentils vaguely drained with vinegar is my go to. Straight from tin.

I really want to eat a rotisserie chicken out of the bag with my hands now!!

Me too. And then use a slice of cotton wool read to mop up the juice.

A plate divided into sections with sardines, chickpeas (the packet ones), Greek yoghurt, tomatoes mixed with olive oil and chilli (just mixed in a bowl for few seconds, no cooking).
Easy, cheap, very quick and pretty healthy.

Fry some vegan roast chicken pieces, have with toasted Greek flatbread and shop-bought baba ganoush (or other shop-bought aubergine dip). Add olives and artichoke hearts if I have time. Heaven.
In a time/energy crunch, beans on toast; peanut butter on toast; mashed avocado on toast with seeds; grilled cheese sandwich; snack plate of rice crackers, lentil chips, olives, artichoke hearts, nuts.

I do air fried salmon and have recently discovered that if you cook it from frozen on the hottest temp it's much crispier.

A lot of these “easy” suggestions are my normal cooking! Easy and healthy for me and my go
to if it’s just me (hardly ever) is omelette with peppers/onions/toms

I’ve just discovered the joy of chucking things in the rice cooker (small meat pieces, fish, prawns, veg, with soy sauce and whatever condiments are at hand, along with rice, of course. Cook the lot together, when nearly ready, crack an egg on top, put the lid back on, and let it all finish steaming. It’s like fried rice, but healthier and so easy.

Roast salmon with Mediterranean veg

Diced chicken breast marinated in Nandos sauce thrown in the air fryer then in a pitta with lots of salad and corn on the cob.

Tagliata di manzo. Griddled sirloin with a rocket and tomato salad and shavings of Parmesan, drizzled with olive oil.

Beans on toast with a poached egg on.
Bagel thin with low fat sausage, a slice of cheese and a dry fried egg on. Served with a side salad.
Baked spud with cottage cheese in and a salad.
Stir fry (for extra lazy points, use a bag of ready chopped stir fry veg mix).

Oven baked chicken beast with a bit of Nando’s seasoning and a big salad .

i was going to say this!!

This is my lunch or tea every single time I’m home alone

Loads of not particularly lazy or at all healthy suggestions here but I have enjoyed the thread regardless for some ideas. Definitely going to try chickpeas with tinned fish, yoghurt and tomatoes 😋

chickpeas are my go to when I want something quick and healthy.

Quick chickpea masala:

2 onions
tinned tomatoes
tin of chickpeas
Crushed garlic, ginger (I use the tubes)- can crush chilli too or use dried to taste
Tsp each of cumin, garam masala, turmeric & salt
Fresh coriander
Method:
Fry onion until brown (ghee is best for flavour) add ginger garlic and fry, add tomatoes and spices. Fry until looking well combined
Add chickpeas and simmer for maybe 20 mins
Add plenty of chopped fresh coriander at the end of cooking time

We do an antipasti pasta! We use the little tubs of mixed peppers and sun dried tomato with mozzarella balls. If there is left over chicken we’ll throw that in too. Cook and cool pasta and throw it all in a big bowl to mix, the antipasti tubs come in an oil with herbs which add flavour and stop it being dry

Yes, I do puy lentils with balsamic.

A can of chickpeas with roast vegetables, feta and a vinaigrette.

Really lazy — crackers and hummus and a glass of wine.

Or literally any vegetables in the fridge roasted or air fried with a dollop tahini beaten up with Greek yoghurt and lemon juice.

Lazy, but not cheap - seared tuna steaks, bag of lettuce, a tub of chopped mango, pouch of lemon rice, diced avocado & tomato, all tossed together with some lime juice & avocado oil, lots of black pepper & red pepper flakes & sea salt. Took 5 mins and even the kid liked it

With just grated cheese on they're fine, they don't need long.

Ah ok thank you. Probably what, 20 seconds? I've always assumed you had to do it in oven or grill.

Salmon or chicken and veg. Airfryer, add seasoning and microwave veg.

Tuna Jacket Potato

Cheeseburger wraps. Spread raw seasoned minced beef on a tortilla wrap, fry face down in frying pan until crispy, flip for a few mins, add cheese. Move the to plate and add chopped lettuce, gherkins and burger sauce. 🍔 so tasty and filling.

Wholemeal pasta, tin of mackerel / sardines, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, olive oil and salt

Is that a typo?! I can't figure it out.