Mini batch cooking Vacation road trip

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3h

1h30

4 portions

Se congèle

Produce section

  • 2 cups (500 ml) cherry tomatoes
  • 2 celery stalks
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) green or red pepper
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh basil
  • 1½ cups (375 ml) strawberries
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 cup (250 ml) silken tofu


Dry goods section

  • 1½ cups (375 ml) pasta
  • ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup (125 ml) walnuts (adventurous version of the tomato and bocconcini salad)
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried Italian herbs (adventurous version of the pizza muffin recipe)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
  • ½ cup (125 ml) TVP, or textured vegetable protein (adventurous version of the strawberry protein smoothie recipe)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened oat milk
  • ¼ tsp (1 ml) vanilla extract
  • Maple syrup, to taste


Cheese section

  • 1 cup (250 ml) bocconcini pearls


Deli section

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) pepperoni


Dairy section

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk (or more to adjust the texture)
  • ½ cup (125 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup (250 ml) strawberry Greek yogurt
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Finely chop ¼ cup (60 ml) red or green pepper and ¼ cup (60 ml) pepperoni. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, mix 1 cup (250 ml) flour, 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder and 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda. This is when adventurous eaters can add 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried Italian herbs.
  4. In another bowl, mix 3 eggs, ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil and 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk.
  5. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
  6. Add ½ cup (125 ml) shredded mozzarella, ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped pepperoni and ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped red or green pepper. Mix well, spoon into greased muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes.
  7. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook 1½ cups (375 ml) pasta according to the package directions. Drain well.
  8. In a blender or food processor, combine 1½ cups (375 ml) strawberries, 1 medium banana, 1 cup (250 ml) strawberry Greek yogurt, 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened oat milk, 1 cup (250 ml) silken tofu, ¼ tsp (1 ml) vanilla extract and maple syrup to taste. This is when adventurous eaters can replace the tofu with ½ cup (125 ml) TVP.
  9. Blend until smooth. Adjust the texture as needed. Pour into squeeze pouches with spill-proof spouts.
  10. Drain the bocconcini pearls and set aside.
  11. Cut 2 cups (500 ml) cherry tomatoes in half and place in a large bowl.
  12. Chop 2 celery stalks and 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh basil and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
  13. Add the cooked pasta, 1 cup (250 ml) bocconcini pearls, ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil, 3 tbsp (45 ml) balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and divide among individual airtight containers. This is when adventurous eaters can add ½ cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts.

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