No this post is not an invitation for dinner rather it's a dinner recipe that can also be eaten for next days lunch! If you are like me a working mother, a student or even single with lots of responsibilities your probably thinking who's got time to cook? furthermore who's got time to cook healthy food??...(your probably making that face)... yeah I know I make that face too! But on a serious note I have no choice but to cook unless I want my family to starve, and if I am going to cook I want to make sure they and myself are eating meals that are wholesome and nutritious.
So with this 2in1 meal I chose bits that I use could again for next days lunch whilst still maintaining it's freshness and goodness (no matter how good you cook a piece of meat, it never taste as fresh as the day it was cooked) and that's a fact!
I had this dinner 2 nights ago, it was simple yet delicious and only took me 20 minutes to cook (10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes of actual cooking time).
Ingredients
Spaghetti
Broccoli Cole-slaw
100% whole wheat rolls
Organic cherry tomatoes & baby carrots
Tuna
Tip:
Always check the back for ingredients.. just to make sure no unwanted artificial extras have been added!
DINNER
As you can guess I made spaghetti for dinner....
Once cooked I added to the spaghetti: Coconut milk, mushrooms, garden peas, sprinkled salt + pepper for added taste and texture. I also lightly steamed (or you can boil) baby
carrots.
Tip:
Boiling/cooking foods for too long strips essential nutrients needed for the body to absorb, therefore I only allow my spaghetti to boil for 10 minutes, whilst still slightly hard set aside and cover, steam will soften the spaghetti. Same goes for carrots I only steam/boil for 5 minutes!
For the salad I mixed broccoli coleslaw tuna + cherry tomatoes into a bowl and added 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Tip:
I like my salad cold, so I placed the coleslaw pack in the freezer for 20 minutes prior to adding the rest of the ingredients. This gives the salad a good crunch!
LUNCH
I call this the subway roll with baby carrots as a substitution for fries..
Whether you are lunching at home or at work this meal is great as it is fresh, delicious and full of nutrients.. Did I mention portable?.. just wrap it up and throw it in your lunch box :)
Plus because it's homemade you know exactly what went into it..
Tip:
There is so much goodness that you could add to this.. instead of butter (bad fat) spread avocado (good fat) as a base.. throw in some fresh kale (high in vitamin K) or spinach for that extra crunch!
I hope you have found this 2in1 one meal plan helpful... Regarding portion size particularity for lunch, as I love my food I would have 2 rolls and handful of carrots with a bottle of water... as long as its good for you! Plus you can never have enough of healthy food. However If you are worried about your calorie intake you can substitute the 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise and add creamy coconut milk instead.
Remember we were all created healthy in our natural state so why tamper with that by eating unhealthy and proccessed food? God ♥ you
I hope you all have a lovely weekend..leave a comment or suggestion on what you will add/substitute from this meal.
Amani Babs xxx
