Light and flavour-filled family dishes from one basket of shopping.

This week, we're all about lighter, no-fuss midweek winners to kick off the beginning of the year. Whether it's our Stateside-style Cobb salad, our tangy ginger baked cod with veggie rice, our hearty cauliflower soup with bacon, a plate of crispy lentil and beetroot cakes, or mushroom and spring onion soup, these delicious family meals are super easy to make on busy weeknights – even the fussy eaters will dig in!
Thanks to our clever meal planning, the shopping list to make all of these meals always makes sure to use up any ingredients you buy, so you can cut down on your food waste while feeding the family nutritious, easy dinners every weeknight.

<h2>Monday - Loaded chicken cobb salad</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 35 mins Price per serving: £1.67 Recipe info: 1 of your 5-a-day, Under 400 cals
This Stateside-style salad is packed with full-on flavour from the herby roast chicken breast, creamy avocado and crispy bacon.

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<h2>Tuesday - Ginger baked cod with veggie rice</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 35 mins Price per serving: £1.70 Recipe info: 2 of your 5-a-day, Under 300 cals
Tangy Asian flavours of soy, garlic and ginger add a tasty boost to this fabulous fish dish.


<h2>Wednesday - cauliflower soup with bacon</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 45 mins Price per serving: £0.88 Recipe info: 1 of your 5-a-day, Under 300 cals
This creamy cauli and potato soup comes with croutons and bacon for a tasty crunch.


<h2>Thursday - Lentil and beetroot cakes with fried egg and greens</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 35 mins Price per serving: £0.60 Recipe info: 2 of your 5-a-day, Under 300 cals
Crisp cakes of earthy green lentils and sweet grated beetroot make a delicious combo with fresh spring greens.


<h2>Friday - Mushroom and spring onion noodle soup</h2>
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Serves: 4 Ready in: 20 mins Price per serving: £0.94 Recipe info: 1 of your 5-a-day, Under 200 cals
A fragrant dish with zingy fresh ginger and crunchy vegetables.

<h2>Your Shopping List</h2>
Fresh Fruit &amp; Veg
<ul>
<li>5 cloves garlic</li>
<li>8 spring onions</li>
<li>115g Shiitake Mushrooms</li>
<li>160g pack mangetout</li>
<li>2 red onions</li>
<li>9 sprigs thyme</li>
<li>160g sliced spring greens</li>
<li>1 large cauliflower</li>
<li>1 white potato</li>
<li>1 pack of 3 tricolour mixed peppers</li>
<li>200g pak choi</li>
<li>1 lime</li>
<li>2 Little Gem lettuces</li>
<li>1 medium avocado</li>
</ul>
Fresh Produce
<ul>
<li>6 medium eggs</li>
<li>310g lean diced bacon</li>
<li>400g frozen cod fillets</li>
<li>300g pack chicken breasts</li>
</ul>
Jars &amp; Tins
<ul>
<li>1 Pot easy ginger</li>
<li>2 reduced-salt veg stock cube</li>
<li>225g Rice Noodles</li>
<li>390g tin green lentils</li>
<li>300g cooked beetroot</li>
<li>1 pack ciabatta rolls</li>
<li>250g pack basmati micro rice</li>
<li>60ml honey &amp; mustard dressing</li>
</ul>
Frozen
<ul>
<li>450g frozen sweetcorn</li>
</ul>
Pantry
<ul>
<li>rapeseed oil</li>
<li>reduced-salt soy sauce</li>
<li>2tbsp plain flour</li>
</ul>

Feeling inspired to give some of these delicious recipes a go? Make sure to stock up on everything you need at <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=article_one-basket-five-meals-easy-light-meals&utm_campaign=Good-Living" target="_blank">Asda</a> or pop into <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/" target="_blank">your local store</a>.

Five Easy & Light Meals

By Asda Good Living,1st January 2021

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