This month, we're having fun in the kitchen with inexpensive and well-thought-out recipes. We'll explain how.
The season on the plate
It's not because our budget is tight that we necessarily have to eat pasta! In May, seasonal fruits and vegetables continue to show up, for plates full of color. The last new fruits and vegetables meet the first fruits and vegetables of the sun. Strawberries sit alongside rhubarb and carrots greet zucchini. The opportunity to vary your daily pleasures with vegetarian recipes for quiches, tarts, risottos, gratins and woks. Light and delicious preparations that honor vegetables and prepare for the arrival of sunny vegetables. Organizing a spring picnic is also a great idea. Bonus point, it's far from expensive, on the contrary, vegetable spreads and seasonal fruit salads are welcome on your picnic tablecloth.
Recipes using eggs and flour
For inexpensive recipes in May, rely on basic products like eggs or flour. Sweet or savory, you have the choice. Puff and shortcrust pastry, easy to make at home and above all affordable, will be ideal for preparing inexpensive spring quiches and tarts. If you have any homemade bread left, consider turning it into French toast, always appreciated at snack time. Another basic product that will help you save money: eggs. You can prepare it poached, in an omelette, scrambled or cooked in a salad or a pie. Useful for preparing pasta, pies, or cakes, the egg can be cooked in many ways, both savory and sweet. You'll see that with eggs, cooking cheaply is child's play: all you need is a little creativity.
Eat protein without breaking the bank
Buying meat is sometimes complicated when the shopping budget is limited. In addition to being tasty, pork meat allows you to make easy but, above all, inexpensive recipes. In the form of ribs, filet mignon, roast or simply in paupiettes, pork is an ideal alternative for tight ends. Little advice: take a look at the promotions and other “short date” sections of your supermarkets, you will certainly find what you are looking for there.
Egg mimosa with tuna, radish mikado
© Charlotte Lascève, “The feast of the fields”, Editions de La Martinière.
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Egg mimosa with tuna, radish mikado
Baked cordon bleu
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Baked cordon bleu
Sardine pissaladiere
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pissaladière with sardines
Bean hummus
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Bean hummus
Chakchouka gratinated with eggs and red beans
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Chakchouka gratinated with eggs and red beans
Cold minestrone of peas, beans, spinach and cereal bread tiles
© Emanuela Cino
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 35 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Cold minestrone of peas, beans, spinach and cereal bread tiles
Cauliflower tempura
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Cauliflower tempura
Bean and pea spread, sesame crackers
© Jérôme Bilic
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Bean and pea spread, sesame crackers
Green asparagus risotto
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Risotto with green asparagus
Lemon pea soup
© Martin Balme for Editions de La Martinière
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pea soup with lemon
Spring pizza with parmesan and green asparagus
© Romain Ricard
- 4 people
- Level: Easy
- 40 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Spring pizza with parmesan and green asparagus
Toasts with labneh, zaatar, cucumber
© Carrie Solomon
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Toasts with labneh, zaatar, cucumber
White asparagus with soft-boiled eggs
© Danièle Gerkens
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: White asparagus with soft-boiled eggs
Coconut bean, tuna and fennel salad
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Coconut bean, tuna and fennel salad
tzatziki
© Benedetta Chiala
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tzatziki
Asparagus, lemon and parmesan pasta
© Edouard Sicot
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pasta with asparagus, lemon and parmesan
Garlic and herb buns
© Valéry Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Garlic and herb buns
Club sandwich lamb's lettuce, chicken
© Akiko Ida
- 2 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Club sandwich lamb's lettuce, chicken
Avocado salad with strawberries
© Eve Cardi
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Avocado salad with strawberries
Pork bread porridge
© Mario Ambrozio and Rafael Rodrigues (Raw Studio)
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pork bread porridge
Feta and fresh herb tart
© Marjolaine Daguerre
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Feta and fresh herb tart
Pea and carrot pancakes, feta
© Claire Payen
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Pea and carrot pancakes, feta
Chive and mozzarella omelette
© Nathalie Carnet
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Chive and mozzarella omelette
Club feta, spinach and dill
© Carrie Solomon
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Club feta, spinach and dill
Radish bagel, peas, goat cheese
© Eve Cardi
- 2 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 10 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Radish bagel, peas, goat cheese
Thyme, almond and red onion focaccia
© Valéry Guedes
- 6 persons
- Level: Very easy
- 15 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Thyme, almond and red onion focaccia
Tuna and egg boureks
© Laurent Moynat
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Boureks with tuna and eggs
Dauphinois gratin
© Nathalie Carnet
- 6 persons
- Level: Easy
- 20 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Gratin dauphinois
Linguine grana e pepe
© Akiko Ida
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Linguine grana e pepe
Tabbouleh
© Valéry Guedes
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
- Cheap
- See the recipe: Tabbouleh
