When you're on vacation, you might want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your trip. Here are some easy and quick recipes that require minimal ingredients and preparation, perfect for vacation cooking:
- Pasta with Pesto: Ingredients:
- Pasta of your choice (e.g., spaghetti, penne, or bowtie)
- Store-bought pesto sauce
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Drain the pasta and toss it with the desired amount of pesto sauce.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Taco Salad: Ingredients:
- Pre-cooked shredded chicken or ground beef (store-bought rotisserie chicken works great)
- Lettuce or mixed greens
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and shredded chicken or ground beef.
- Top with shredded cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
- Crush some tortilla chips over the salad for added crunch.
- Caprese Sandwich: Ingredients:
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
- Tomato slices
- Fresh basil leaves
- Bread rolls or baguette
- Balsamic glaze (store-bought or reduce balsamic vinegar in a pan until thickened)
Instructions:
- Cut the bread rolls or baguette into sandwich-sized portions.
- Layer slices of fresh mozzarella, tomato, and fresh basil leaves on one side of the bread.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the fillings.
- Close the sandwich and enjoy.
- Mediterranean Wrap: Ingredients:
- Tortilla wraps
- Hummus
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced bell peppers
- Sliced red onion
- Kalamata olives
- Feta cheese
- Baby spinach or arugula
Instructions:
- Lay the tortilla wraps flat and spread hummus on each one.
- Add sliced cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and baby spinach or arugula.
- Roll up the wraps and serve.
- Fruit Salad: Ingredients:
- Assorted fruits of your choice (e.g., watermelon, strawberries, grapes, pineapple, and blueberries)
- Honey or lime juice (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions:
- Wash and cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the fruits together in a large bowl.
- Optionally, drizzle some honey or lime juice over the fruit salad.
These recipes should help you have a delightful meal without spending too much time in the kitchen during your vacation. Enjoy your trip!