
An easy mid-week meal ready in minutes!
Hands up if cooking is often a chore rather than a pleasure? Yep, me too! But the thing is I really like food, and it won’t magically appear unless I cook it. So I figure cooking is a necessary evil if you want to eat! With that in mind I am always looking for simple, easy mid-week recipes that don’t take long to prepare but are packed with flavour. Enter my secret weapon: Dukkah! This tasty collection of spices can elevate any meal. And what’s more, two out of my three kids like it, so I am calling that a WIN! I am going to show you 4 easy ways with Dukkah. These are my “go-to” dishes at the moment and I hope they will become yours too 🙂
1. Dinner: Dukkah crusted Salmon


- - 4 x skinless salmon fillets
- - 1/4 cup Dukkah (I use Table of Plenty's Pistachio)
- - Olive oil
- - Lemon Wedges to serve
- - Roasted Potatoes to serve
- Salad to serve
- 1. Sprinkle salmon fillets with the pistachio dukkah and press to coat.
- 2. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and spray with oil.
- 3. Cook salmon for 2-3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking.
- 4. Serve the salmon with potatoes, a side salad and some lemon wedges.
- Salmon is quite a filling protein so you may wish to serve with just the salad, or a side of asparagus. My girls love baked potatoes so I often serve with roasted potatoes. In keeping with my "no fuss, minimal prep" philosophy, I don't bother peeling the spuds (who has time for that)? I roughly chop the potatoes, toss them in a roasting pan, drizzle with some olive oil, sprinkle with Maldon Salt and put in the oven for about 50 mins. Perfectly golden spuds every time.

This light and tasty Avocado, Dukkah & Feta toast makes a delicious lunch.
2. Lunch: Smashed Avocado, Feta & Dukkah Toast


- - 2 thick slices sourdough or rye bread
- - 1/2 ripe avocado, roughly smashed
- - Marinated feta, crumbled
- - Squeeze of lemon juice
- - 2 tbs pistachio dukkah
- 1. Cut thick slices of your preferred choice of bread. Rye and Sourdough work particularly well.
- 2. Use a sandwich press (or toaster) to lightly toast
- 3. Top the toast with roughly chopped/smashed avocado
- 4. Sprinkle a generous serve of dukkah (your choice of favour)
- 5. Crumble marinated feta on top
- Finally squeeze some fresh lemon juice to serve.
- Lunch is ready!
- If you want to make this a more substantial lunch (or light dinner) you could also add some tinned chickpeas on top for extra crunch and protein.

This almond and pistachio dukkah cous cous makes a tasty side or salad.
3. Side: Almond and Pistachio Dukkah cous cous


- - 1 cup cous cous
- - 1 cup vegetable stock
- - 2 tbsp pistachio dukkah (or preferred choice)
- - 50g slivered almonds, toasted
- - 1 small red chilli (optional)
- - 1 tin chick peas, rinsed
- - Preserved lemon or lemon wedges to serve.
- 1. Place the cous cous in a large heatproof bowl. Bring stock to boil in a large saucepan over high heat or in a microwave safe jug.
- 2. Pour hot stock over couscous, add a dash of olive oil and use a fork to combine. Cover with cling wrap and set aside for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
- 3. Add dukkah, almonds and chickpeas to cous cous. Use a fork to separate the grains.Use a fork to separate the grains.
- 4. Stir in mixed herbs and chilli if you are using.
- 5. Serve with preserved lemon, yoghurt or lemon wedges.
- To make this a more substantial meal for kids, serve with grilled meat like chicken schnitzel or lamb. I am vegetarian so I have a big serve and often incorporate roasted vegetables or serve with some boiled eggs for an extra protein boost.
4. Snack: Crusty Bread with Olive Oil and Dukkah
The easiest snack in the world, and one of the most tasty. Simply take a piece of pita bread, naan, or a crusty loaf, dip in a beautiful olive oil (lemon infused is lovely) and then coat your bread in the Dukkah mixture. Divine.

Crusty bread dipped in Dukkah makes a tasty snack.
*This post was brought to you by Table of Plenty. Check out their website for more delicious recipes.
yum!
And super easy, too!