Those of you who know me will be rightly suspicious about the top picture. Indeed, I didn’t take it. But as I mentioned in my first Adventures post, I am challenging myself with cooking this year.
One of the reasons I am not a fan of cooking is that it takes time and lots of ingredients. And if you factor solo cooking into this, it all becomes a bit pointless and exceptionally costly. BUT that is not my attitude for this year.
Here’s a little thing I cooked for myself the other weekend – a salmon salad. It was quick and easy, healthy, and required minimal prep and only a few ingredients.
Salmon Salad – ingredients
What do you need to make this uber simple but wonderfully yummy dish?
- however much smoked salmon you wish to eat; I took two slices
- a bowl of mixed frozen vegetables
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- whatever spices you fancy
- a glass of wine – to drink – optional but recommended
I am not kidding – this is the recipe.
How to make the super easy salmon salad
Let’s start with the essentials – pour yourself a glass of wine. Solo cooking requires this 🙂
Prepare the ingredients in the amounts that you fancy – are you hungry, hangry, or just peckish?
Boil enough water for your vegetables and put the veggies in.
Sip on the wine, listen to the music, do a little dance.
Cut the salmon into stripes and add to a bowl or plate. I used a bowl. Add basil cut or shredded into smaller pieces. Add a teaspoon of olive oil, and the spices you like.
The vegetables should be cooked by now – make sure they are not overcooked, but nicely tender. Drain the veggies, and mix with the rest of the salad in your bowl or plate.
Ta Dah! That’s it! I must say this quick dish was super delicious – the basil definitely added a nice flavour to it.
What’s (solo) cooking next…
Because I don’t like spending time on cooking, I thought I needed to get myself a book that I will refer to for recipes.
And since I am nuts about Japan, and I don’t eat meat, I thought the only option is to get a vegan Japanese cooking book.
Here it is!
I must say that the volume of ingredients for the majority of the dishes freaks me out. Therefore, I shall be starting with something super simple and unsophisticated. The last thing I want is wasted food.
So watch this space! I am truly and seriously embarking on my cooking adventures 🙂
Do you have favourite recipes for solo cooking? Do you like cooking?
Feature Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
