Co-op High 5 Recipes for the Summer
Hungry for homemade, but don't feel like cooking? That happens, and we're here to help. Our Co-op High 5 Recipes are made with five main ingredients (or less!), using delicious Co-op foods, so you can breeze through meal prep and still enjoy a tasty meal. You’ll be surprised at just how many meals are a total high five – five ingredients that is! Here are some simple summertime favorites we're enjoying during these long, sunny days.
Deli Samosas, But Make it Gourmet
Serves 2
Whether you need an easy veggie-friendly dinner or something to make entirely in a microwave for lunch at work, our Deli samosas can be turned gourmet in a snap! Here’s our favorite way to take them to the next level. *insert chef’s kiss emoji here*
Ingredients
2 Co-op Deli Samosas
1 pack of Tasty Bite Basmati Rice
1 pack of Tasty Bite Coconut Veggies
Hot n’ Spicy Muruku
1 avocado, sliced
Other pantry ingredients: sour cream and your favorite hot sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Once hot, place samosas on a sheet pan and bake for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
While the samosas are heating up, cook rice and coconut veggies according to package instructions.
Once everything is heated, distribute rice and veggies between two plates. Top with the samosas, and finish everything with a dollop of sour cream, sliced avocado, a drizzle of hot sauce, and a topping of crunchy muruku. Enjoy!
Notes
If you’re making this at work or don’t want to take the time to use the oven, you can always toss your samosas in the microwave after heating up the rice and coconut veggies. Reheating the samosas in the oven is preferred as it will keep them crispy. An air fryer is even better!
Green enchiladas
Green (or Red!) Enchiladas
Serves 4
Hot roasted chickens are back in the Deli, and this recipe has been on rotation in our house ever since! Quick, easy, flavorful, this recipe serves a crowd, or results in leftovers that heat up surprisingly well in a workplace microwave. I’m a leftover skeptic, and I stand by that statement!
Ingredients
2 ½ cups shredded roasted chicken (about half of the meat once the chicken is picked)
4 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese (a mix of mozzarella and Monterey jack is also great!)
¾ cup sour cream
10-12 corn tortillas
28oz can of green or red enchilada sauce
Additional pantry ingredients: 3 tbsp taco seasoning, chopped cilantro
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. While the oven is preheating, add a drizzle of oil to a skillet and fry tortillas until crispy, but still a bit pliable.
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, sour cream, half the cheese, and taco seasoning. Mix until well incorporated.
Assemble the enchiladas: scoop 1/3 cup of enchilada filling into the tortilla and top with a dollop of enchilada sauce. Roll tortilla up tightly, and arrange with the edge facing down in the casserole dish. Repeat until all the tortillas are rolled up.
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top, followed by the remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted to your liking.
Easy-Peasy Fresh-Squeezed OJ Crush Cocktail
Serves 1
New to the Co-op is a fancy new juicer and fresh-squeezed OJ! Slurp up some sunshine with your weekend brunch and save some for a sunny day cocktail (or mocktail).
Ingredients
1/4 cup Co-op fresh-squeezed orange juice
2oz vodka
1oz Grand Marnier
3-4oz lemon-lime soda or seltzer
Sprig of fresh mint
Directions
Fill a tall glass with crushed iced. Pour in vodka, orange liqueur, and orange juice. Stir gently and top with the soda and a sprig of fresh mint. Cheers!