Weeknight Rescue//Fall 2022//Brothy Chickpeas/Slow Cooker Meatballs/Savory Vegetable Pie/Cauliflower Tostadas/Thai-Style Salad with Skewers

Roasted Winter Vegetable Pie

• ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red or white wine vinegar
• 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
• 3 cups cubed (1-inch) butternut squash, fresh or frozen (no need to defrost)
• 2 cups stemmed, chopped, lightly packed kale (any variety)
• 8 ounces shallots
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup low-fat milk or plant milk
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese, 3 ounces, divided

Cauliflower Tostadas

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 six-inch corn tortillas
• ½ heaping cup plain yogurt
• 1 small chipotle pepper en adobo (sold in cans in the Mexican food section of the market)
• 2 large ripe avocados
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Pickled onions or pickled jalapeños 
• 1 ½ cups finely shredded red or green cabbage

Brothy Chickpeas with Olive Oil Croutons

• 1 baguette or loaf of crusty bread (such as levain)
• 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

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 link uncooked spicy Italian turkey sausage (~1/4 to 1/3 pound)
• 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

Crunchy Asian-Style Salad with Tofu or Chicken Skewers

• Crunchy Asian-Style Salad with Tofu or Chicken Skewers
• ½ cup lime juice (3 to 4 juicy limes) 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (or sriracha)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (use soy sauce for a vegan version of the recipe)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 ½ tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or firm, drained tofu
• ½ head Napa cabbage
• ½ head red cabbage
• 2 large navel oranges
• 2/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil or fresh cilantro
• ½ cup roughly chopped fresh mint
• 3 scallions
• 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts

Pineapple Orange Green Smoothie

• 1 cup plain kefir
• 1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach
• 1 peeled seedless Navel or Cara Cara orange
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cubed pineapple
• 1 ripe frozen banana
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 thick slice crusty bread, ideally whole grain
• 1/3 medium ripe avocado
• 1/2 lemon
• 2 dashes sumac (or other favorite spices or herbs, such as za’atar, paprika, chives, or dried chili flakes)

Walking Tacos

• 3/4 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked pinto beans
• 1/2 packet taco seasoning mix
• 6 one-ounce bags tortilla chips, Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips, Siete brand tortilla chips, or wax paper bags with 1 big handful of tortilla chips
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 1/2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
• 1 medium chopped tomato
• Any of the following garishes: taco sauce, Mexican salsa, diced avocado, thinly sliced scallions, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, plain yogurt