Homemade menu plan
Potato chips, who? You won't need to even consider the vending machine if you're pre-prepared with homemade superfood snacks such as crunchy, spiced kale chips, apricot and chia balls, and rich, fudgy choc-orange pistachio bars that taste sinfully good yet pack a hefty punch in the nutrition stakes. Throw some protein-rich brekky ideas designed to balance your blood sugar all day long, a healthy twist on tiramisu and the best-ever steak sandwich into the mix, and you've got yourself the kind of balanced approach to healthy eating that could be enjoyed for a lifetime.
Monday
Breakfast
![Green eggs, no ham](http://web.archive.org./web/20160522221044im_/http://www.taste.com.au/images/recipes/del/2011/09/green-eggs-no-ham-22881_h.jpeg)
Green eggs, no ham
Ingredients
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1 bunch watercress, sprigs picked
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1 bunch rocket, leaves picked
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1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
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8 slices sourdough
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1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush and drizzle
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8 eggs
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1 bunch chervil, leaves picked (see note)
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1 bunch tarragon, leaves picked
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Snack
1/3 cup chunky hummus with raw veg
![Chunky hummus dip](http://web.archive.org./web/20160522221044im_/http://www.taste.com.au/images/recipes/del/2005/10/chunky-hummus-dip-3755_h.jpeg)
Chunky hummus dip
Ingredients
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800g canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained
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1/4 cup (125ml) lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
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1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
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1 garlic clove, chopped
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1 tablespoon tahini*
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Vegetable or taro chips* and carrot sticks, to serve
Lunch
![Sushi rice salad](http://web.archive.org./web/20160522221044im_/http://www.taste.com.au/images/recipes/del/2011/11/sushi-rice-salad-23219_h.jpeg)
Sushi rice salad
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups (330g) SunRice Japanese Style Sushi Rice
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1/4 cup (60ml) seasoned rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon caster sugar
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2 teaspoons nigella seeds (see note)
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200g frozen podded edamame, blanched, drained, refreshed (see note)
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4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
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1 avocado, chopped
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300g sashimi-grade centre-cut salmon, thinly sliced (see note)
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Coriander leaves and pickled ginger, to serve
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((( Dressing )))
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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2 teaspoons wasabi paste
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1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
Snack
2 Cookies
![Chocolate chunk quinoa cookies](http://web.archive.org./web/20160522221044im_/http://www.taste.com.au/images/recipes/tas/2014/09/chocolate-chunk-quinoa-cookies-30444_h.jpeg)
Chocolate chunk quinoa cookies
Ingredients
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100g unsalted butter, softened
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85g (1/2 cup) coconut sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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150g (1 cup) white spelt flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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95g (1 cup) quinoa flakes
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150g good quality dark chocolate, chopped
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40g (1/3 cup) walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
Dinner
![Steamed ocean trout with red bean and chilli salsa](http://web.archive.org./web/20160522221044im_/http://www.taste.com.au/images/recipes/del/2013/11/steamed-ocean-trout-with-red-bean-and-chilli-salsa-28270_h.jpeg)
Steamed ocean trout with red bean and chilli salsa
Ingredients
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170g skinless ocean trout fillet
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2 tsp olive oil
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125g can red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
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20g drained pickled jalapenos
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4 Sicilian olives or green olives
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125g cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/2 tsp ground cumin
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1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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Lime wedges and coriander leaves, to serve
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1/4 avocado, unpeeled
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