Here is where my one good habit pays off. I always use a salad spinner to clean and bag the greens when I first bring them home, so I can pull out what I need. Voila, instant salad.
I put a cutting board and bread knife on the table, and a baguette, and put out the yummy salted butter. (I know we already have rice, but mine is a carb-loving family.)
Now what? A quick protein (and maybe a vegetable or two) is all I need to focus on. I have about 15-20 minutes until the rice is done.
If I have any leftover cooked vegetables in the fridge, that's a lifesaver. If not, I chop and wash fresh broccoli, carrots, or whatever I have, put it in a bowl, add a bit of water and a sprinkle of salt, and use my beloved Japanese Piggy Steamer to steam it in the microwave—just enough to get it softened, so it will stir-fry in a flash.
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