7 no-cook meal ideas

Raw Pad Thai

Craving that delicious, spicy taste of Pad Thai but couldn’t be bothered to cook? No problem. Try this vegan, raw version of the spicy Thai classic.

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Garlicky Tomato Salad

When tomatoes are at their peak of sweetness, this garlicky tomato salad is particularly delicious. It’s eye-catching, too, if you make it with a mixture of different-coloured tomatoes-new varieties are coming on the market all the time.

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Carrot Salad with Almond Dressing

Almond butter and lime juice add nutrition and tons of flavour to a simple carrot and red pepper salad.

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Cucumber Mint Gazpacho

Gazpacho is the ultimate summertime food-fresh, quick to make, and no cooking required. This version boosts the classic cucumber flavour with fresh mint.

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Goat Cheese & Veggie Tartine

This is a simple, quick meal to have if you just get home from work and need to make something quick. If you don’t have soft goat cheese, thinly sliced feta works well; If pea shoots are not available, alfalfa or bean sprouts are great alterna­tives. Thin cucumber and roasted red peppers are delicious additions, too.

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Nutty Pear & Goat Cheese Wraps

Satisfy your sweet and savoury craving with this delicious wrap. Not only will you be satisfied, but with 11g of protein and 5g of fibre, it will keep you full well into the evening.

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Raw Pecan Pie

Skip the refined sugars and flours in favour of nuts, coconut, dates and raisins in this raw version of classic pecan pie.

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