Weeknight Rescue//2022//Week 10
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I built this week’s meal plan around the One Good Thing challenge for this month: filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables. Hopefully this will spark some ideas on how to pack your plate with plenty of produce. Enjoy!
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BAJA STYLE SHRIMP TACOS
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When it comes to these tacos, it’s all about the Chipotle Lime Crema that gets slathered on before piling on the rest of the goodies. The recipe also includes a crunchy slaw, which you can double so you have extra on the side. For a side dish, warm up homemade or canned pinto or black beans and embellish with a big spoonful of Mexican salsa. Add fresh cut pineapple for dessert.
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Baby Bok Choy with Pork and Tofu
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A longtime blog favorite, this is savory, sweet, and a little bit spicy. Serve over cooked brown rice and it’s a complete meal. Need a side? Sliced cucumbers and radishes doused with rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar, and a crack of black pepper will do.
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EASY CHICKEN PAILLARD
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Have dinner on the table in a snap. This no-fuss meal looks sort of fancy, but is a lot lighter than its more traditional twin. Add roasted veggies, a simple grain dish, or a tossed salad to fill out your plate. IF you have any leftovers, lunch the next day will be equally delicious.
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TURKEY CHILI STUFFED POTATOES
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The combination of tender sweet potatoes with just-so-spicy turkey chili is a good one. It’s a one-dish meal that’s nourishing and flavorful.
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BROTHY CHICKPEAS WITH OLIVE OIL GARLIC CROUTONS
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These braised chickpeas are a new personal favorite. They taste like comfort in a bowl, lapped in a flavorful broth, topped with crunchy garlic croutons, and finished with a drizzle of olive oil. Nourishing and delicious.
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BRAIN-BOOSTING BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
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Here’s a way to wake up and feed your body and brain. It also happens to be very tasty, too.
SHORTCUT SWEET POTATO HUMMUS
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If you make the Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes, roast an extra one to blend into a creamy dip that relies on prepared hummus for the recipe. It’s great as an afternoon snack or packed into lunches along with crunchy vegetables for dipping.
SHOPPING LIST // WEEK 7
Baja Style Shrimp Tacos
- 3 tablespoons low-fat or non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 chipotle pepper en adobo
- 1 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 limes
- 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 medium green cabbage
- 2 medium carrots
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 corn tortillas
Brown Sugar Baby Bok Choy with Pork and Tofu
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/3 pound ground pork
- 6 baby boy Choy (about 2 bunches)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or GF Tamari)
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 12 ounces firm tofu
- 1 to 2 pinches red pepper flakes
- 2 to 3 cups cooked brown rice
Easy Chicken Paillard
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 large half breasts)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons capers in brine
- Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Two 15-ounce cans black beans
- 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- One 28-ounce can plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Favorite garnishes: lime wedges, shredded cheese, sour cream, or scallions
Brothy Chickpeas with Garlic Croutons
- 1 1/2 cups fresh croutons cut from a baguette or other crusty loaf
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas (two 15-ounce cans)
- 2 cups chicken broth, ideally homemade (or vegetable broth), plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
Brain-Boosting Blueberry Smoothie
- 1 cup milk, low fat cow’s milk or favorite plant milk
- ¼ cup raw cashews or other favorite nuts (see notes)
- 1/2 ripe banana (see notes)
- 1 cup wild blueberries (sold in the frozen fruit section of many markets)
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cauliflower florets (or baby spinach or kale leaves)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Short Cut Sweet Potato Hummus
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1 cup hummus
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
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