What do you keep on hand in your frig and pantry for snacks or a small meal? I am a good cook but unless there are leftovers, I come up short when I open the frig to look for a snack.
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What do you keep on hand in your frig and pantry for snacks or a small meal? I am a good cook but unless there are leftovers, I come up short when I open the frig to look for a snack.
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- frozen cooked edamame in the pod
- snackable veggies; radishes, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers...
- various nuts and seeds , most often used to top salads or yogurts
- popcorn with nutritional yeast
- frozen chopped mango, i eat it semi defrosted and it's like sorbet
- avocado toast; it's popular for a reason
- vegetarian stuffed grape leaves
- various pickled/brined veggies and such like marinated mushrooms, roasted peppers, gigante beans
- various nut butters; make a quick sesame peanut noodle dish or sauce for seared tofu or ho-hum veggies
Every time i cook i make too much of at least one component- ie i'll roast enough veggies for the dish that night but also to make leftovers, if i'm making a baked potato i bake at least two, etc... so the next day (or day after) i have one component ready to turn into another totally different meal quickly
Cheese isn't a "quickie" at our house because imho it has to be properly room temperature to be enjoyed, and that takes at least an hour out of the fridge.
Then build those elements into snacks to round out your day or week.
Olives
Chips and salsa
Oven baked spicy chickpeas
Frozen edamame
We also keep frozen gyoza around- they're a great quick meal in a pinch :)
Fresh fruit (cut up, ready to grab and go)
Homemade or store-bought hummus, nut butters, & yogurt-based dips
Baked cubes of tofu that can be quickly re-heated
Homemade veggie chips
Slices of cheese (I slice extra whenever its out for a salad/meal and save them for a quick snack)
Lettuce/cabbage leaves separated and stored for quick wraps
Jars of nuts and seeds
Homemade granola clusters
Homemade Trail mix
Jars of Dried Fruit
Cold-brewed tea and coffee
Roasted Chickpeas & edamame
Big batches of simply-seasoned salads with veggies or beans (like these! https://food52.com/blog/19218-these-salads-dress-themselves-just-like-you)
Hope it helps!
Olives
Yogurt, coconut flakes, seeds and nuts
Carrot sticks and homemade ranch dressing