Dinner Plans: Week 29

It's Week 29 of Dinner Plans and we're seeing the daylight for summer produce!

We're in countdown mode after putting our house up on the market and accepting an offer this week! We've begun packing now and are gearing up for a big move to Northern California. I am excited for the season ahead, but oh my goodness I am not excited about the packing. That said, dinners need to be simple and even easier in the days ahead.

Dinner Plans for the Week

When it comes to cooking with the seasons, one of my favorite practices is letting the recipe be a guide. When it comes to salads, for instance, many greens are easy to swap out and compliment one another. Romaine for little gems, arugula for spinach, broccoli greens and beet greens for Tuscan kale. Flavor profiles may differ slightly, but they always offer a great seasonal change up from our regular salad mixes and definitely makes salad making more enjoyable. My go-to dressing ratio is below. I use this often when in a pinch and want to make a speedy salad with a delicious homemade dressing:

• 1 tablespoon good quality red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon dried herbs (a mix of dried thyme, basil, and oregano)
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but I love this)
• Kosher salt and pepper to taste

See Part I and Part II of my Pantry Essentials Series for more tips and recommendations for keeping a well stocked pantry no matter what size pantry you have.

Sunday: Salmon Burgers with Mixed Greens in a Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

Monday: Watermelon Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

Tuesday: Fire Roasted Corn Salad with Lime Cotija Dressing and Chipotle Grilled Shrimp

Wednesday: Miso Poached Cod with Sautéed Broccolini (recipe coming soon)

Thursday: Fava Falafel Salad or a Panzanella with Arugula and a Roasted Garlic Dressing

Friday: Classic Chicken Caesar with Crispy Breadcrumbs (recipe coming soon)

Saturday: Spicy Tomato Flatbread with Ricotta, Basil, and Arugula

From favorite recipes to new things with a wide variety of ingredients, cooking delicious food with our CSA definitely gets us out of a dinner rut and reduce food waste. I share meal ideas for our busy weeks with our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to be in the know when they’re live. 😉

Cheers to a nourishing week. 🧡