15 min meals Recipes

Tuna and White Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil, drained
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g rocket leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Crusty bread for serving

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine drained tuna and cannellini beans
  2. Add halved cherry tomatoes
  3. Add thinly sliced red onion
  4. Add rocket leaves
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard
  6. Add minced garlic to the dressing
  7. Season with salt and pepper
  8. Whisk until well combined
  9. Pour dressing over the salad
  10. Toss gently to combine
  11. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
  12. Sprinkle with fresh parsley
  13. Divide between serving plates
  14. Serve immediately with crusty bread
  15. Total time: 10 minutes

Simple Tomato and Mozzarella Omelette

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 100g mozzarella, torn
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Method

  1. Crack eggs into a bowl
  2. Add milk, salt, and pepper
  3. Whisk until well combined
  4. Heat butter and olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat
  5. Pour in the egg mixture
  6. Let cook undisturbed for 2 minutes
  7. As edges set, gently push them toward the center
  8. Tilt pan to let uncooked egg flow to the edges
  9. When almost set but still slightly runny on top
  10. Scatter cherry tomatoes over half the omelette
  11. Add torn mozzarella
  12. Sprinkle with torn basil leaves
  13. Fold omelette in half
  14. Cook for 1 more minute
  15. Slide onto a plate
  16. Garnish with fresh basil
  17. Serve immediately with toast or salad
  18. Total time: 10 minutes

Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 150g mangetout
  • 100g baby sweetcorn, halved
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Spring onions, sliced for garnish

Method

  1. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger
  2. Set aside
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over high heat
  4. Add sliced chicken
  5. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until cooked through
  6. Remove chicken and set aside
  7. Add peppers, mangetout, and baby sweetcorn to the pan
  8. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp
  9. Return chicken to the pan
  10. Pour the sauce over everything
  11. Toss for 1-2 minutes until everything is coated and hot
  12. Drizzle with sesame oil
  13. Sprinkle with sesame seeds
  14. Garnish with spring onions
  15. Serve immediately with rice or noodles
  16. Total time: 15 minutes

Quick Veggie Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 200g grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g sweetcorn
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Sour cream for serving
  • Salsa for serving
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat
  2. Add sliced pepper and onion
  3. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened
  4. Add sweetcorn and paprika
  5. Season with salt and cook for 1 minute
  6. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside
  7. Wipe the pan clean
  8. Place one tortilla in the pan
  9. Sprinkle half with grated cheese
  10. Add the cooked vegetables on top of the cheese
  11. Fold tortilla in half
  12. Cook for 2 minutes until golden
  13. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes
  14. Repeat with remaining tortillas
  15. Cut into triangles
  16. Serve with sour cream and salsa
  17. Garnish with fresh coriander
  18. Total time: 14 minutes

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

  • 200g spaghetti
  • 300g raw prawns, peeled
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil
  2. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions
  3. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil and butter in a large pan
  4. Add minced garlic and chilli flakes
  5. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant
  6. Add prawns to the pan
  7. Cook for 2-3 minutes until prawns turn pink
  8. Season with salt and pepper
  9. Drain pasta, reserving half a cup of pasta water
  10. Add pasta to the pan with prawns
  11. Toss everything together
  12. Add lemon juice and a splash of pasta water if needed
  13. Sprinkle with fresh parsley
  14. Serve immediately with parmesan cheese
  15. Total time: 12 minutes