So you’ve mastered the cupcake you can make in three minutes. And the cake that just requires a mug and a microwave. But we wouldn’t want you to go into some sugar coma here, so we decided to see if the same principles could apply to a savoury, healthy meal you can make - however harsh your hangover/time poor you are.
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This time, the recipes are from the awesome book Meal in a Mugby Denise Smart, which is helpfully laid out with starters and snacks, main courses and deserts. And includes this amazing gem.
THAI BEEF NOODLE SALAD
Serves 1
Prep/cook time: 5 minutes
Microwave: 1000W, category-E
You’ll need:
1 nest of instant rice vermicelli noodles
Boiling water
small chunk of cucumber
1 small carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1–2 slices cooked roast beef, cut into thin strips
Small handful of freshly chopped coriander
1 tbsp dry-roasted peanuts, chopped, optional
For the dressing
Juice of 1 small lime
2 tbsp Thai sweet chilli sauce
2 tsp light soy sauce
If time permits, allow this salad to stand for about 10-15 minutes in order to allow the flavours to develop. Otherwise, you can simply prepare it in advance, then cover and refrigerate it until ready to eat.
Here's how to do it
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.