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If you're a woman and you've never heard of a ‘Girl Dinner,’ you're about to learn that the meals women eat when they don't feel like cooking and simply need to feed themselves now have a formal name. That's not to say that cooking isn't a part of female dinners (you can cook if you want to), but they're more about that small buffet you put together with random items from the cabinet and refrigerator. These are simple components that are assembled on a plate to serve as dinner. It's the meal you prepare while watching Netflix by yourself. And your girlfriends, your besties, your girlies also love it, right?
This V-Day, turn romance into a Galentine’s celebration with your favourite women and let ‘Girl Dinner’ recipes take centre stage. For the sake of simplicity, cooking is avoided most of the time, though it can be done occasionally. The phrase simply refers to a casual, mix-and-match dinner that chicas enjoy while dining by themselves. As with many trends these days, it is certain that the trend began on TikTok. Grazing instead of performing, being authentic, and reinventing the day as one about camaraderie, comfort, and shared energy, rather than couple-centric romanticism, are all very Gen Z ways to celebrate.
With that being said, as you send out your Galentine’s invitation to the circle of women in your life, here are some interesting ‘Girl Dinner’ recipes to try for the party:
Garlic Butter Baked Brie Mini Cob
The perfect party dish is cob dips, but what if you're craving one for your Galentine’s? Well, you can make mini cobs. You just need a crusty bread roll, a wheel of brie, butter, garlic, and parsley to make this buttery, garlicky recipe. It is incredibly simple and quick to prepare. It serves four, but if you don't want to share, don't feel bad about it!
DIY Caesar Salad
Every time, crunchy garlic croutons, salty bacon, and crisp, fresh lettuce come together to create a flavourful and textured bite, every woman will nod in agreement that this is absolute bliss! Who could overlook that iconic salad dressing, of course? These salads are a huge success for ‘Girl Dinner,’ especially when you're celebrating with your girlfriends. A staple on restaurant menus, Caesar salad is a real classic. This recipe was actually created by a reader who got it from a waiter at the renowned Hotel Caesars in Mexico!
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One-Pot Pesto Pasta With Chicken
Add a side of green salad and perhaps some toasted garlic bread for a complete dinner. Parmesan cheese is typically used to make pesto, but nutritional yeast is a fantastic plant-based substitute. If you try this recipe for pesto pasta, you'll quickly discover how unexpectedly nicely pesto and chicken pair with one another. Similar to the majority of pasta recipes, it is advised to use either kosher salt or sea salt in this dish because it truly does make a significant difference in flavour.
Tex-Mex Nachos
With toasty, salty, crispy chips, hot melted cheese, and tangy toppings like sour cream and guacamole, nachos are the perfect blend of textures, temperatures, and tastes. Although the recipe can be vegetarian, it includes all of the standard nacho components, such as taco-seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, cilantro, olives, and chopped tomatoes. This recipe is simple enough for inexperienced cooks, with the added benefit of quick cleanup.
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Vegetarian Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a traditional Thai stir-fry dish made of flat rice noodles, a variety of vegetables, meat or seafood, garlic, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts. These components are thrown in a spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce with an umami bite after being cooked in a wok over high heat. This dish is also known as Phad Thai noodles and may be found on the streets of Thailand and in Thai restaurants all over the world.
Salmon Rice Bowl
Salmon, bean and rice bowl topped with a creamy yet spicy green goddess dressing. Begin with a base of brown rice, black beans, and roasted vegetables like zucchini and red peppers for a mix of textures. Pan-sear a firm white fish, like cod or tilapia and set aside. For the dressing, blend Greek yoghurt, cilantro, parsley, jalapeno, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Assemble the bowl with the rice, beans, vegetables, and fish, and finally drizzle the tangy, herbaceous dressing over top. The cool, creamy dressing pairs perfectly with the warm components.
