NO COOKING REQUIRED
Our summers are notoriously short, so there’s no shame in wanting to minimise weekday cooking to give more time to enjoy the long evenings. These quick dishes let the season’s produce speak for itself and require nothing more than a bit of chopping and a boil of the kettle
MID WEEK MEALS
RECIPES AND FOOD STYLING KATY MCCLELLAND PHOTOGRAPHS ALEX LUCK STYLING DAVINA PERKINS
WEEK NIGHT PROMISE
Your guarantee for every recipe in this feature: NO MORE THAN…
• 10 ingredients
• 20 min hands-on time
• 650 calories per portion (but the recipes may have fewer)
• 10g sat fat per portion
PLUS…
• No unnecessary added sugar
• Minimal washing up
Gazpacho
SERVES 4. HANDS-ON TIME 15 MIN
NEXT TIME
We’ve used almonds to thicken the soup, but you could whizz in a couple of slices of good quality bread (step 1) instead
FOOD TEAM’S TIP
This is best eaten straightaway, but any leftovers will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 days. Add the garnish just before serving.
• 4 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
• 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 80g blanched almonds
• 700g mixed tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus extra, sliced, to serve