When You Want a Warm Meal with Fish or Mussels
The pan-fried hake with sweet potatoes and cabbage-and-dill dip is ready in 45 minutes. The seared fish is served with sweet potatoes, kale and a dip made with skyr, dill and capers. One serving contains 440 kcal and 43 g of protein, the highest protein content in this selection of six. It’s a practical choice if you want to pair fish with a warm vegetable side and a more pronounced, fresh-tasting dip.
The mussel pot with white beans and potatoes takes the same amount of time to prepare, but has a different character: mussels, beans and potatoes come together in a tomato-and-leek base, complemented by lemon and parsley. One serving has 550 kcal and 37 g of protein. Compared with the hake, it therefore has a higher energy value, but its bean-and-potato base makes it a hearty meal in its own right. Both options suit a day when you don’t want to spend more than three-quarters of an hour preparing food.
Potatoes in the Leading Role, Each in a Different Way
Cottage cheese patties with peas, roasted potatoes and dill cucumber bring together the contrast of crisp potatoes, soft patties and refreshing cucumber with skyr sauce. Oats, cottage cheese and peas form the base of this vegetarian meal. Preparation takes 55 minutes; a serving contains 430 kcal and 31 g of protein. It’s the strongest choice for anyone who wants to serve patties with a substantial side rather than on their own.
The baked egg frittata with leek and mushrooms, potatoes and a crisp salad offers a different combination. Eggs, egg whites and low-fat curd cheese are baked with mushrooms and leek; potatoes and a salad of radishes and cucumber are served alongside. In 50 minutes, you’ll have a meal with 430 kcal and 33 g of protein per serving. Compared with the patties, it has the same energy value, two grams more protein and takes five minutes less to prepare. The salad also provides a fresh contrast to the baked portion.
Pumpkin and Cabbage for Slower Autumn Days
Chickpea patties with roasted pumpkin and lemon-skyr dip pair legume patties with tender roasted pumpkin and a fresh dill dip. Preparation takes 55 minutes, and the recipe makes two hearty servings. Each serving contains 503 kcal and 28.6 g of protein. Compared with the cottage cheese patties, this has a higher energy value, but pumpkin takes centre stage here instead of potatoes and cucumber. It’s a good choice when you want to use seasonal autumn vegetables in a warm meal.
Cabbage rolls with turkey and rice in tomato sauce take the longest: allow 85 minutes. Lean turkey, rice and cabbage leaves are complemented by a bright, tangy tomato sauce. The quantities given make four hearty servings; each contains 380 kcal and 34 g of protein. Of the recipes on offer, this has the lowest energy value per serving. The main difference compared with the quicker options is the time required, so the rolls are suited to a day when you can plan the preparation in advance.
