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    Quick and easy weeknight dinners with minimal prep

    Deciding what to make for dinner can often take longer than cooking it. Here are four weeknight options for summer, from pasta to salad.


    Deciding what to make for dinner can often take longer than cooking it.

    To help, we're sharing four weeknight-friendly dinners for summer, whether you're in the mood for pasta or something lighter.

    How long does it take? 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to cook as the prawns and pasta cook at the same time.

    This is a fun way to enjoy a seafood pasta at home, without spending too much on prawns. Frozen or fresh prawns are roughly chopped and cook in a simple olive oil base with parsley stalks, garlic and chilli. 

    How long does it take? 20 minutes total. It's mostly chopping, with 5 minutes to pan-fry a packet of gnocchi.

    Make a simple Greek salad more substantial by adding golden, pan-fried gnocchi.

    How long does it take? 30 minutes to assemble, no cooking involved

    Handy tinned staples form the base of this healthy and satisfying salad. It's quick to make, easy to wash up and affordable too.

    How long does it take? 15 minutes to prep, 45 minutes in the oven. 

    Enjoy this baked chicken dinner while plums are in season. The prep is simple: you make a quick spice rub with brown sugar and toasted fennel seeds before everything's loaded into the tray and baked. 


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