It’s hot. The heat may make your TBI symptoms worse. You’re trying to stay cool the best you can, which makes you want to cook even less.
So then what to eat?
I got this request from one of my followers on Instagram 🙂 And I knew putting together this mini no/low cook meal guide would be much more marvellous with the help of my foodie, recipe developer friend, Emily Huynh!
Enjoy our cool foods conversation in this Youtube video, and get a summary of our low cook meal ideas below!
A review of the meals we talked about:
Tuna Theme
Tuna Salad Wrap
- Canned tuna
- Mayo
- Curry powder
- Raisins
- Lettuce
- Tortilla
- See the video reels: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CNXk3XFDUyJ/
Tuna Poke
- Raw tuna chopped into big chunks
- Sesame oil
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Onion
- Soya sauce
Tuna Tartare
- Raw tuna chopped into small pieces
- Sesame oil
- Soya sauce
- Ginger
- Mirin
- Rice wine vinegar
Small Plates Theme
Finger Food!
- Cut up veggies (cool if prepared in the store 😉 )
- Ants on a log (celery filled with peanut butter topped with raisins)
- Crackers
- Cheese
- Hummus
Charcuterie
- Fermented sausages (chorizo, saucisson, etc… probiotics included! 😉 )
- Cheeses
- Grapes
- Olives
- Crackers or baguette
Tapas
- Like finger foods but fancier 🙂
- Dates stuffed with smooth cheese with citrus zest plus a nut of your choice
Low Cook Carb Theme
No Chop Couscous Salad
- Couscous (prepped as per package directions)
- Salad kit
Deconstructed Salad Roll
- Get the full and super simple recipe here: https://puttherecipefirst.com/2021/07/21/an-easy-no-cook-dinner-deconstructed-shrimp-salad-rolls/
Parsley Couscous Chickpea Salad
- Couscous (pepped as per package directions)
- Parsley
- Mint
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Chickpeas
- Oil
- Lemon
- See the video reels: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRtvtuiDgGV/
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Happy cool eating this summer!
Krystal Merrells
Registered Dietitian
Concussion Warrior