Minimalist Meals
Simple dishes to make using five ingredients or fewer.
Since we do not live aboard, I often look for ways to minimize what we carry on and off the boat by cooking ahead or making simple dishes with few ingredients. These minimalist meal recipes, using no more than five ingredients (many of them shelf-stable), are some of my favorites. All recipes serve four.
Great Guacamole
2 ripe avocados, mashed
3 Tbsp. of your favorite salsa
4 tsp. lime juice
Optional: salt, pepper, chopped jalapeños, chopped cilantro
Mash avocados and with salsa and lime juice. Taste and add optional ingredients, if desired. Serve with chips.
French Fish Mousse
5 oz. canned fish in oil (or water), drained
(e.g., tuna, sardines, mackerel, trout, salmon)
4 oz. butter or cream cheese, softened
2 anchovy fillets
1 Tbsp. capers
½ tsp. lemon juice
Optional: sprinkle of pepper or paprika, chopped dill, or parsley
Drain fish and add to a bowl along with remaining ingredients. Mix until smooth. (While easiest done in a blender or food processor, a rustic version mashed by hand is equally delicious.) Serve at room temperature with crackers, bread, or raw veggies.
