7 Mother’s Day dinner recipes to bring the restaurant home to Mum

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Looking for a Mother’s Day dinner recipe – whilst social distancing at home? We have the perfect inspiration. Our delicious, quick recipes deliver tons of  healthy flavor, so you can bring the restaurant home to your mum on her special day. After all, the best gift she could ask for is for you to stay home and stay healthy. 

Grab your spatulas and get cooking! 

No more excuses. If you can’t take your mum out to dinner, bring dinner to her. These 7 easy, varied recipes have something for everyone. We’ll bring you a Mother’s Day dinner that goes down in the books for its flavour.

Check out our easy Mother’s Day dinner recipes below!

Alsatian-style Tarte Flambée for Fitness

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You can make this delicious fitness tarte flambée recipe in just 35 minutes. The best part? Our protein pizza gives you that extra kick of protein. Compared to a classic tarte flambée, our recipe has fewer carbohydrates and will give your muscles (and Mum’s) premium fuel. Enjoy!

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Chili Con Carne

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Hearty, flavourful, spicy – that’s how a good chili should taste. You can argue as long as you want about which recipe’s the original, but our take is certainly quick to prepare and keeps you full for a long time, because it contains tons of protein. Two convincing reasons to serve it to yourself and to Mum!

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Quick Chickpea Salad

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Are you looking for a quick, filling salad without too much chopping? This chickpea salad can be prepared in large quantities in no time at all. It even stays crisp and fresh the next day

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Glass Noodle Salad with Smoked Tofu

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What’s the advantage of glass noodles? They’re ready in a flash and taste great cold or warm. They are the centerpiece of this Asian-inspired salad with smoked tofu.

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Asian Cauliflower Salad with Fennel

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Here with some more Asian-inspired flavor, we bring vibrant colors to your plate with this crunchy cauliflower salad.

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Salad with Pumpkin

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Pumpkin time is just winding down! Pumpkins are healthy, low in calories and simply delicious! The combination of various spices and herbs in our salad brings out the best of this seasonal squash. It’s perfect for the last gray days of winter.

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Courgetti with Lentil Bolognese

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You love pasta, but you have a habit of eating way too much of it? We’ve been there. The answer is Courgetti. Spaghetti made of courgette! It’s an absolute hit among healthy foodies. Combined with a bolognese sauce made from lentils, the dish is not only purely plant-based, but also deliciously hearty.

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Summary

A day spent (inside) spoiling your Mum calls for an amazing dinner to wrap it up. We hope our recipes have shown you that you don’t need many ingredients or much time to create the perfect Mother’s Day dinner: full of nutrition, a change from your usual, and, of course, delicious.

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