Power outage: Five no-cook dinners to feed a family when there is no electricity

Sandwiches, wraps and let's never forget the good old-fashioned Irish salad

Make a picnic in your sitting room and weather out the storm with these no-cook dinner ideas.

Curried Chicken Pitta

recipe by:Derval O'Rourke

This pitta ticks all the boxes — healthy, tasty and quick. I love to use yoghurt as a healthy swap for mayonnaise. This is really mild so it's suitable for

Servings

1

Preparation Time

 7 mins

Cooking Time

 5 mins

Total Time

 12 mins

Course

 Side

Ingredients

• 1 cooked free-range chicken fillet

• 2 tbsp chopped nuts

• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt

• 1 tsp curry powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 wholemeal pitta

• 1 small carrot, grated

• handful of salad leaves

Method

1. Pop the pitta in the toaster.

2. While it is toasting, mix the almonds, yoghurt, and spices in a small bowl. Add the cooked chicken and stir well.

3. Once the pitta is toasted, using a knife split it open and stuff it with the chicken mixture, carrot, and salad leaves.

4. Enjoy with a cup of tea!

Avocado toast

Creamy, delicious and super satisfying, top with crumbled feta cheese for a salty kick

Servings

2

Preparation Time

 5 mins

Total Time

 5 mins

Course

 Side

Ingredients

• 2 slices sourdough bread

• 1 clove garlic

• 1 avocado

• Juice of ½ lime

• Salt 

• Chilli flakes

Method

1. Toast your sourdough and slice the garlic in half. When the toast is still hot, rub the cut side of the garlic clove across the surface of the toast. 

2. With a fork, mash one half of the avocado onto each slice of toast. Spritz with lime juice, salt and chilli flakes and serve. 
   Note: For extra deliciousness, top with an egg, goat's cheese or crumbled feta and hot sauce.