Meal Plan #10, July 20th
Fresh veggies and fast recipes
Hi,
Welcome to this week’s meal planning experience. If you want to know what we’re doing here, please read the manifesto in the first edition. In short:
WORKDAYS DINNERS | 4 PORTIONS | SEASONAL | QUICK
If you cook something and post it on Insta, tag me, I’d love to see it.
Now, let’s cook!
Meal Plan
Monday: Miso-Mushroom Pasta
Tuesday: Greek Salmon
Wednesday: Rosemary Peach Chicken in a White Wine Pan Sauce
Thursday: Vietnamese Summer Rolls
Friday: Watermelon Salad with Feta and Basil
Shopping List
Recipes
Monday: Miso-Mushroom Pasta
30 minutes
500g dried pasta, such as bucatini
250g mushrooms
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, or white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons red miso paste
6 tablespoons butter, softened
10 garlic cloves
1 cup heavy cream
2 stalks of scallion, finely sliced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
Tuesday: Greek Salmon
20 minutes
450g salmon, cut into fillets
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 clove garlic, grated or minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
400g rocket salad
1 lemon
Wednesday: Rosemary Peach Chicken in a White Wine Pan Sauce
40 minutes
700g boneless chicken breasts or thighs (of equal size)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
zest of 1 lemon
30g all-purpose flour
4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
2 peaches, sliced
1 tablespoon honey
250g fresh mozzarella, torn
fresh basil, for topping
Thursday: Vietnamese Summer Rolls
20 minutes
For the summer rolls:
1 cup thin rice vermicelli noodles
6 rice wrappers
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
¼ cup fresh basil or cilantro, chopped
1 cup chicken breast, cooked
For the peanut dipping sauce:
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (or black bean sauce)
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon water
½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ tablespoon honey (or granulated sugar)
1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, chopped
Friday: Watermelon Salad with Feta and Basil
10 minutes
500g cubed watermelon
200g crumbled feta
1 red onion, thinly sliced
30g chopped fresh basil, or mint
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
BALSAMIC REDUCTION
60ml cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon coconut sugar