Too tired to make your favorite paella? Want a simple and delicious one pan recipe? Try this Let’s just say it, we can all feel lazy at times. While I love making delicious mediterranean meals, I often feel like they take too much time and energy to make. After all, one reason many people don’t cook is that they feel they don’t have the time. So, this recipe is for the fellow lazy cooks out there, and I am offering a simple one pan dinner which will satisfy you and make it worth your time. Why Should You Make This Recipe? Did you know that you can get a full, nutritious meal from a single pan dish? Probably. Nevertheless, this recipe is worth it to you because of how using fresh ingredients and letting them all stew in one pan allows the flavours to combine in a fresh and classically mediterranean way, allowing you to experience the health benefits while not having to put much effort into dinner. What’s So Sustainable About A Skillet? One thing you may notice when looking at this recipe’s ingredients is how fresh they are. Vegetables and fresh ingredients scientifically cause less of an environmental impact, and use less resources, and this recipe prioritizes the locality of its parts. By supporting your local economy and farmers, you are reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission footprint of what you eat. I live in Lusaka, Zambia, and all but four ingredients of this recipe are locally sourced, so The Lazy Skillet is sustainable in my book. To learn more about food waste and how you can improve your kitchen sustainability, visit my Learn page! What About Alternative Ingredients? However, the most significant part of this recipe’s sustainability is not the health benefits or fresh ingredients. It’s how you can change it to your liking and what’s available where you live. Not everybody has access to the same resources, and to eliminate the power of large international grocery chains, here is a list of alternative options which you can use which will suit the recipe to your advantage.
What About Protein Substitutions? Alright so we’ve established that you can change the recipe to your liking. However, this only works for certain groups of people right now, because it’s pescatarian. For all you vegetarians and vegans out there, I support your needs as well. This is why I have even more alternative ingredients for you! Instead of crayfish to make this recipe meat and fish free, you can simply leave out the protein. If you require some extra nutrients, however, you can always stir in some white beans which add a creamy texture to the experience. To make this recipe vegan, leave out the crayfish and the parmesan at the end. If you are a meat lover and just don’t like crayfish, you can always substitute it with shrimp or chicken (here is my favorite chicken recipe which you can add on top of the skillet). With that, I leave you to eat. Enjoy my sustainability guideline approved and delicious Lazy Skillet! Bon appetit. The Lazy Skillet
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Some optional toppings could also be: parmesan, extra olive oil, almonds, or sesame seeds
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