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The Last Night Vacation Meal
How to turn leftover vacation groceries into a last night feast
This recipe comes from Ellen's story about her annual girls' trip grocery list, as one of the last meals they prepare together.
Photo by Nina Firsova/Shutterstock
We have a new tradition of staying in on the last night and doing a Last Night Fridge Clean-out, which entails trying to eat as much of the food in the fridge as possible. Here's what that typically looks like for us:
Take all the leftover veggies and roast them on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper to make an antipasto platter.
Make a tapenade from leftover hummus, spread it on toasted bread, and top with sliced cheese and tomatoes if you like.
Stick that frozen pizza in the oven and serve it with a simple salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion.
If you still have pasta, make a pasta primavera with vegetables, olive oil, Italian seasoning and tomato.
You'll be surprised how quickly you can fill up on being creative and have a nice and restful night in before your travels home.
Ingredients
Leftover vegetables (any combination)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Leftover hummus
Bread (for toasting)
Sliced cheese
Tomatoes
Frozen pizza
Lettuce
Cucumber
Onion
Leftover pasta (optional)
Italian seasoning
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss all leftover veggies on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until tender and slightly caramelized, about 20-25 minutes. Arrange on a platter for an antipasto spread.
Make a tapenade from leftover hummus and spread it on toasted bread. Top with sliced cheese and tomatoes if you like.
Bake the frozen pizza according to package directions.
Make a simple salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and onion.
If you still have pasta, make a pasta primavera by tossing it with roasted vegetables, olive oil, Italian seasoning and fresh tomato.
Serve everything family-style and enjoy the last night together with friends!
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