Weeknight Rescue//Spring 2023//Week 19
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You’ll find lots of crunch and color in this week’s menu, not to mention a recipe for one of my favorite cookies. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
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These meatballs are satisfying, easy to make, and on the lighter side. Serve them with crusty baguette to swipe in the sauce. Alternatively, spoon over cooked vegetables or spaghetti.
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Spring Vegetable Flatbread Pizza
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It’s high time to make this pizza now that asparagus and peas are in season. It’s quick to pull together (especially if you use store-bought pesto) and marries fresh mint, lemon zest, goat cheese, and plenty of veggies.
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Pork Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Lime Dressing
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These lettuce wraps are made with pork tenderloin, crunchy vegetables, and a ginger lime dressing. Since they’re pretty light on the appetite, you might want to add a side of brown basmati rice or a favorite Asian noodle tossed with fish sauce, sesame oil, and sliced scallions. Swap chicken thighs for pork, if you like. Vegetarians could use firm or extra-firm tofu.
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Warm Spinach Salad with Crispy Prosciutto and Soft Egg
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Gently cooked spinach with a balsamic splash, crispy bacon, and a soft egg are enough to make a light supper. Serve with a crusty baguette for soaking up that oozy yolk.
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Weeknight Spaghetti with Clams
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This is the spaghetti and clams I grew up on. It’s relies on canned clams, lemon, and lots of garlic. If you like a kick of heat, add a big pinch of red pepper flakes when you add the clams.
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Basil Lime Edamame Toast
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Whirl together this nourishing spread, made with avocado, edamame, lime, and herbs. It’s terrific on toast and doubles as a tasty dip for veggies.
COWBOY COOKIES
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If you’re like me and appreciate a cookie packed with goodies, this one’s for you. It’s both wholesome and decadent, made with oats, nut butter, chocolate, coconut, dried fruits, seeds, and nuts. Make a batch of dough and freeze half for a rainy day. Bake the rest to tuck in the pantry for when a sweet tooth strikes.
SHOPPING LIST
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
Spring Vegetable Flatbread Pizza
6 scallions (about 1 bunch)
1 1/3 cups asparagus
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup fresh or frozen English peas
Pinch salt
Two 8×10-inch pieces whole-wheat or white lavash bread
¼ cup basil pesto
3 to 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh mint
Pork Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Lime Dressing
1/2 cup lime juice (4 to 5 limes)
1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce or other favorite hot sauce
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
1 pound pork tenderloin
1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 English cucumber
1/4 cup roasted, salted peanuts
1/3 bunch fresh cilantro
1 large head butter lettuce or Romaine lettuce
Warm Spinach Salad with Crispy Prosciutto and Egg
4 thin slices prosciutto
4 eggs
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot
1 large clove garlic
1 pound fresh spinach (not baby spinach)
1-2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Spaghetti and Clams
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
Four 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams in clam juice
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 1/2 lemon plus 2 tablespoons juice
Big pinch red pepper flakes
Basil Lime Edamame Toast
1 cup shelled edamame 5 ounces
1 scallion
1 medium ripe avocado
6 large fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 to 6 thick slices crusty bread such as whole-grain levain
Cowboy Cookies
1 stick (4 ounces) butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup almond butter (or cashew, peanut or sunflower)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled or quick oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3/4 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons hemp (or chia or flax seeds)
1/2 cup dried cherries (or dried cranberries or dried apricots)
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