What's for dinner? Meal planner
Menu for 26th - 30th December
Browse through the recipes in our meal planner below. Quick and easy weeknight dinner inspiration for families on the go.
Monday
Speedy salmon tacos with lime cream
For quick weeknight meal you can't beat these speedy salmon tacos topped with avocado, rocket and lime cream.
Monday - Speedy salmon tacos with lime cream (serves 4)
4 skin-off salmon fillets- 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup (160g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 8 taco shells
- 60g pkt Coles Brand Australian Baby Rocket Leaves
- 1 avocado, stoned, peeled, sliced
- 4 red radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
- Lime zest, extra, to serve
- Extra virgin olive oil, extra, to serve
Tuesday
Chicken patties with noodle salad
Drizzle a zesty lime and sweet chili sauce over these tasty chicken mince patties and rice noodle salad.
Tuesday - Chicken patties with noodle salad (serves 4)
- 500g Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 100g rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, thinly sliced
- 100g snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthways
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Wednesday
Vegetarian pad Thai
For a quick and easy vegetarian option use garlic-infused tofu to make this fragrant pad Thai.
Wednesday - Vegetarian pad Thai (serves 4)
- 200g dried rice noodles
- 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste or lime juice
- 1/4 cup (60ml) peanut oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 300g pkt Coles Fresh Australian Superfood Stir-Fry
- 200g Soyco Thai Tofu
- 20g chives, halved
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1/2 cup small coriander sprigs
- 1/3 cup (45g) chopped peanuts
- Lime wedges, to serve
Thursday
Cajun porterhouse steak and watercress salad
Use buttermilk to add a touch of creaminess to this zesty, mustard dressing.
Thursday - Cajun porterhouse steak and watercress salad (serves 4)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 Coles Australian Beef Porterhouse Steaks
- 60g Coles Brand Australian Baby Spinach
- 100g watercress, sprigs picked
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into ribbons
- 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
Friday
Lamb koftas with beetroot tabouli
Top soft, warm wraps with homemade lamb koftas, beetroot tabouli, hummus and a fresh squeeze of lemon.
Friday - Lamb koftas with beetroot tabouli (serves 4)
- 500g Coles Australian Lamb Mince
- 1 small brown onion, coarsely grated
- 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 white soft wraps
- 500g pkt frozen broad beans, peeled
- 2 beetroots, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested
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