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OhBeAFineGuyKissMe · 28/03/2024 18:21

We all like this recipe and it is good quick mid week meal but lacking in vegetables. What can I add that will compliment it?

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/recipes/chicken-fajita-pasta

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InTheTimeItTookMeToEatAnEggSandwich · 28/03/2024 18:26

When I make fajitas I use 3 peppers, an onion and 400g of mushrooms for 3 of us.

MassiveOvaryaction · 28/03/2024 18:28

Green salad on the side? Or whack in a tin of black beans, ups the protein as well as the fibre.

Sodypop · 28/03/2024 18:29

You could add in onion and courgette?

Otherwise I’d do a big salad.

Geebray · 28/03/2024 18:29

Loads more peppers, and as a PP says grated courgette, which basically disappears.

MissyB1 · 28/03/2024 18:31

Yes courgette and pulses.

OhBeAFineGuyKissMe · 28/03/2024 18:32

Courgette is a possibility. Mushrooms are out - they are evil and should never be eaten. Salad depend on how close it is to the shop, but is something I need to think off more as it isn’t in my default setting.

(As an aside - does anyone else need salad on a separate plate so it doesn’t touch the other food?)

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EnragedHobbyist · 28/03/2024 18:33

Sweetcorn? Beans?

Vaccances · 28/03/2024 18:33

Plum tomatoes? stir in some spinach leaves, more peppers, mushrooms... chopped broccoli

OhBeAFineGuyKissMe · 28/03/2024 18:44

Ohhh spinach is a good shout.

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onitlikeacarbonnet · 28/03/2024 19:34

Definitely sweetcorn, spinach and maybe beans.
I’d also consider not serving it with pasta and instead pour the chicken mixture over oven baked sweet potato wedges, sprinkle with cheese and pop under the grill to melt.

EnragedHobbyist · 28/03/2024 19:39

Ooo ooo make it into enchilada lasagna

ok not helpful on the veg front but I think my kids might try it

MassiveOvaryaction · 28/03/2024 21:13

onitlikeacarbonnet · 28/03/2024 19:34

Definitely sweetcorn, spinach and maybe beans.
I’d also consider not serving it with pasta and instead pour the chicken mixture over oven baked sweet potato wedges, sprinkle with cheese and pop under the grill to melt.

Edited

Lush idea. May steal that one!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 28/03/2024 21:20

Add black beans and sweetcorn. Double up on the peppers

alijchappell · 28/03/2024 22:52

Courgette, butternut squash, mange tout, sugar snap peas, sweetcorn, broccoli.

fluffycloudalert · 28/03/2024 23:44

460g of chicken? That's a whole pound of chicken between 4 people. You don't need as much as that. I've only ever used 2 chicken breasts between 4 adults for something like that, where it's cut up small. Throw in a green pepper, more onion, courgette, green beans, broccoli, mange tout, baby corn, cherry tomatoes. Whatever you like, really.

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