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Light spring meals

Here you’ll find dishes that won’t leave you feeling like you did after a heavy Sunday dumpling meal. Spring light dishes built on vegetables, herbs, lighter sides and a sensible amount of fat. They’re suitable for lunch or dinner when you want energy, not fatigue, afterward. Many are quick one-pan or sheet-pan recipes that fit easily into a busy day.

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approx. 45 minutes

Cold rice salad with tuna, egg and yogurt dressing for work

Hearty rice salad to go with tuna, egg, vegetables and a light yogurt dressing without mayonnaise.

approx. 10 minutes

Lightened egg spread with quark and chives in under 10 minutes

Light Czech egg spread without mayonnaise, made from quark, yogurt, mustard and chives.

approx. 15 minutes

Fattoush – Lebanese salad with crispy pita in up to 15 minutes

Fresh Lebanese salad with vegetables, herbs, lemon dressing, sumac and toasted pita.

approx. 15 minutes

Chinese garlic green beans from the pan with sesame in under 15 minutes

Quick Chinese-style green beans with garlic, soy sauce, sesame and easy one-pan cooking.

approx. 45 minutes

Japanese rice balls onigiri with tuna for a lunchbox

Simple Japanese onigiri made from short-grain rice with a tuna filling, suitable for a lunchbox.

approx. 20 minutes

Grilled zucchini with herbed quark in under 20 minutes

Quick grilled zucchini with garlic herb quark as a light dinner or a side for grilling.

approx. 20 minutes

Pasta salad with ham, corn and cucumber in under 20 minutes

A quick pasta salad with ham, corn, cucumber and a light yogurt-mayo dressing.

approx. 10 minutes

Blue cheese spread with walnuts in 10 minutes

Quick blue cheese spread with walnuts, fresh cheese and chives, ready without cooking in a few minutes.

approx. 15 minutes

Lentil spread with pickled cucumber and mustard in 15 minutes

Quick spread from canned lentils, pickled cucumber and mustard, ready with no cooking.

about 30 minutes

Egg muffins with cottage cheese, spinach and ham to pack

Savory egg muffins made from eggs, cottage cheese, spinach and ham, baked in a tin and suitable for breakfast or a packed lunch.

approx. 20 minutes

Apple pancakes from oats without milk in 20 minutes

Quick pancakes from oats, apple and eggs, without milk and without a blender, ready in a pan in 20 minutes.

approx. 50 minutes

Easter stuffing muffins with nettles and smoked meat

Small Easter stuffings baked in a muffin tin, with young nettles, smoked meat and rolls.

approx. 40 minutes

Savory zucchini muffins with cheese and ham for a picnic

Moist savory muffins made with zucchini, cheese and ham that travel well and taste good cold.

approx. 10 minutes

Watermelon salad with cucumber, Balkan cheese and mint in under 10 minutes

A light summer salad of watermelon, cucumber, Balkan cheese and mint with no cooking.

approx. 20 minutes

Roasted asparagus with lemon and Parmesan in 20 minutes

A spring side of asparagus with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, roasted on a single baking sheet.

approx. 10 minutes

Radish salad with cottage cheese and chives in 10 minutes

A light spring salad of radishes, cottage cheese, cucumber and chives with no cooking.

approx. 25 minutes

Grilled corn with herb butter and lime

Sweet grilled corn with lime herb butter, ready as a simple grill side in 25 minutes.

approx. 45 minutes

Potatoes in foil on the grill with garlic butter

Simple grilled potatoes in foil with garlic butter, ready as a grill side in 45 minutes.

approx. 5 minutes

Rice cakes with peanut butter and banana before training

A quick pre-workout snack of rice cakes, banana and peanut butter, ready in 5 minutes with no cooking.

approx. 20 minutes

Mexican corn salad esquites – quick skillet side dish

Warm Mexican skillet corn salad with lime, chili, cilantro and cheese, ready in 20 minutes.

approx. 55 minutes

Chinese scallion pancakes without rising

Crispy Chinese scallion pancakes pan-fried, no yeast and no rising, with a simple soy dipping sauce.

about 30 minutes

Cornbread – a quick American one‑bowl side

Quick one‑bowl cornbread. Soft, slightly sweet and ready in 30 minutes as a side for chili or soup.

approx. 20 minutes

Lamb’s lettuce salad with egg, radishes and mustard dressing

Fresh lamb's lettuce salad with hard-boiled eggs, crunchy radishes and a simple mustard dressing.

about 30 minutes

Mashed potatoes with spring onion and butter

A simple potato side with butter, spring onion, and a coarser texture. Ready from a few ingredients in under 30 minutes.

approx. 10 minutes, approx. 20 minutes

Eggs in a glass with chives – quick breakfast in 10 minutes

Soft eggs in a glass with butter, chives and exact cooking time. A simple warm breakfast from a few ingredients.

approx. 10 minutes

Bean spread with garlic and smoked paprika

Quick bean spread from a can, garlic and smoked paprika. Ready in 10 minutes with no cooking.

approx. 15 minutes

Chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes and yogurt dressing

A fresh chickpea salad from a can, crunchy vegetables and a light yogurt dressing. Ready in 15 minutes with no cooking.

25 min.

Trout in Butter with Caraway and Lemon (Czech Style)

Trout in butter with caraway and lemon – a quick Czech-style pan fish ready in half an hour. Tender flesh, fragrant butter with caraway, and bright lemon make a simple but delicious lunch or dinner that goes well with potatoes or a salad.

15 min.

Pan-seared salmon with lemon butter (under 15 minutes)

Pan-seared salmon with lemon butter – a quick recipe in under 15 minutes that tastes like restaurant fare. Crispy skin, juicy flesh and a simple lemon-herb butter sauce. An ideal light lunch or dinner when you want something really good without extra effort.

30 min.

Pangasius in the oven with lemon and herbs

Pangasius in the oven with lemon and herbs – a simple, light fish for weekdays or weekends. Just salt the fillets, drizzle with lemon, add butter and herbs, and let the oven do the work. It pairs well with potatoes, mash or a light salad and is suitable for complete beginners.

30 min.

Lamb chops with rosemary and garlic – juicy lamb

Lamb chops with rosemary and garlic – juicy Mediterranean-style meat that you can have ready in minutes on the pan or grill. Just a simple marinade, a quick sear, a short rest and you’ll have restaurant-quality food on the plate, but prepared completely “easily” at home.

Light spring meals

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