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Make on Weekend

Mustardy Roast Salmon Fillets

Juicy Poached Chicken

Farro

Blanched asparagus and

pea pods

Best Hard-Boiled Eggs

Dressings x 2 (sesame and lemon)

Maple Roasted Rhubarb Parfaits

Make Night Before

Boil noodles

Cook Garlicky Greens

Cook Salmon Frittata

GREEN FARRO BOWL: Yo u ’ve

cooked the farro, poached the

chicken (if using), boiled a few eggs,

and made the lemon vinaigrette on

the weekend. Saute your greens the

night before so they are tastiest,

and pack everything into containers.

In the morning, add a spoonful of

hummus and a sprinkle of herbs. Then

pack up roasted chickpeas for added

crunch and an avocado to cut fresh

into your bowl.

SALMON SALAD BOWL: You’ve made

the salmon, blanched the veggies and

made the dressing on the weekend so

everything is ready for this meal. In the

morning, just slice some fennel and

make a bed of lettuce, then put the

other ingredients on top.

SESAME NOODLE BOWL: Asian

noodles are quick to cook the night

before. Then add your made-ahead

poached chicken, blanched veggies and

sesame dressing, slice up some carrots,

green onion and herbs and sprinkle

with toasted sesame.

SA LM O N F R I T TATA : The frittata

makes great use of the salmon and

asparagus you’ve already cooked. Bake

the frittata the night before and add a

crunchy chopped salad of your choice

on the side.

MAPLE ROASTED RHUBARB

PARFAITS: Roast the rhubarb on the

weekend, let cool and spoon into jars

topped with Skyr. These parfaits are

grab-and-go with a little container of

granola on the side.

Pack dressings

for salads

separately for

freshest results.

How to organize cooking

There are any number of ways to split up the prep and cooking of the

components for this week’s meals, but we have set it up so you do the bulk of it

on Sunday, and then do a few things the night before or the morning of.

PHOTOS BY JAMES TSE

FOOD & DRINK SPRING 2020 9 5

Bento boxes are beautiful but it takes discipline

to make the best use of them. Having a selection of

smaller and larger containers gives you the most fl exibil-

ity. Glass containers are great for appetite appeal and

for reheating in the microwave (wide-mouth canning jars

are an inexpensive option). Small lidded leakproof metal

or plastic containers, and sealable silicone bags are also

very useful. Use double-wall insulated containers for

food you want to heat at home and keep warm.