5 Easy Weeknight Meals Using Organic Pantry Essentials

Busy weeknights don’t have to mean compromising on flavour or quality. With a well-stocked organic pantry, you can create nourishing, delicious meals in minutes - no stress, no shortcuts.

At Absolute Organic, our range of certified organic sauces, olives, vinegars and pantry staples are designed to make everyday cooking easier, healthier and full of flavour. Here are five simple weeknight meals that prove organic convenience can still feel homemade.

1. Speedy Organic Tomato Pasta

Ready in: 20 minutes

A classic for a reason. Organic canned tomatoes and a good olive oil form the base of a rich, comforting pasta sauce.

What you’ll need:

• Canned tomatoes
• Absolute Organic extra virgin olive oil
• Garlic, onion & dried herbs
• Pasta of choice
  

How to make it:

Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil, add tomatoes and herbs, and simmer while your pasta cooks. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and cracked pepper.

2. Mediterranean Olive & Veggie Flatbreads 

Ready in: 20 minutes

Perfect for a light dinner or share-style meal.

What you’ll need:

• Absolute Organic olives (sliced)
• Organic Tomato passata or pasta sauce
• Flatbreads or wraps
• Seasonal vegetables (capsicum, zucchini, red onion)

How to make it:

Spread passata over flatbreads, top with veggies and olives, bake until golden. Finish with a splash of organic balsamic vinegar.

Tip: Add fresh herbs or feta if you have them on hand.

3. One-Pan Organic Balsamic Veggie Stir-Fry

Ready in: 20 minutes

A quick plant-based dinner packed with colour and flavour.

What you’ll need:

• Absolute Organic balsamic vinegar
• Absolute Organic olive oil
• Mixed vegetables
• Cooked rice or quinoa
  

How to make it:

Sauté vegetables in olive oil, splash with balsamic vinegar, season and serve over grains.

Why it works:
Organic balsamic adds depth and natural sweetness without refined sugars.

4. Pantry Pasta with Olives, Garlic & Lemon

Ready in: 15 minutes

When the fridge is nearly empty, the pantry saves the day.

What you’ll need:

• Absolute Organic olives
• Absolute Organic olive oil
• Garlic, lemon zest
• Pasta

How to make it:

Toss hot pasta with olive oil, garlic, olives and lemon zest. Simple, satisfying and surprisingly elegant.

Weeknight win: Minimal ingredients, maximum flavour.

5. Simple Organic Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

Ready in: 10 minutes

A go-to side or light dinner that never disappoints.

What you’ll need:

• Leafy greens
• Absolute Organic apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• Absolute Organic olive oil
• Salt & pepper

How to make it:

Whisk vinegar and olive oil, drizzle over greens, toss and serve.

Upgrade idea: Add olives, roasted veggies or grains for a heartier meal.

Why Stock an Organic Pantry?

Having high-quality organic pantry staples means:

• Faster meals with less prep
• Cleaner ingredients you can trust
• Better flavour from fewer ingredients
• Less reliance on ultra-processed foods
  

With Absolute Organic, your pantry becomes the foundation for easy, nourishing home cooking - even on the busiest nights.