Meal Planning ~ Week of 10-6-13 (Part 2)

Meal Plan

I never got around to posting this as I was dragging my heels on finding all the photos for these meals. I finally got around to it for some proper show-and-tell. This is for the latter half of the week. For the first part of the week, check out my earlier post. 

Wednesday CSA Pick Up Day

• Dinner
• Cauliflower soup (see photo above): Cauliflower and onions cooked in chicken stock, combined in blender, add seasoning to taste

Thursday

• Breakfast
• Extra large roasted yam - 400F for 1hr 15min (made night prior)
• Green Juice 
• Lunch
• Salad - Carrot top pesto chicken thighs, green leaf lettuce, red onion, cucumber, avocado, balsamic dressing
• Dinner
• Pan-friend pork belly (purchased from Hana Butcher Shop)
• Korean ssam with red leaf lettuce
• Roasted buttercup squash soup  
• Dessert
• Healthy Chocolate Mousse (see photo below): Avocado, milk of choice, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar (if desired)

Friday

• Lunch
• Thai Shrimp Salad at Tender Greens with co-workers
• Modifications: No Thai dressing (due to fish sauce), sub with lemon vinaigrette; no peantus; no crostini
• Dinner Lobster party at our friend's place! Our friend, Mike, caught these California lobsters (as opposed to Maine lobster) in Long Beach 
• Lobster was prepared by baking with butter & garlic, as well as breaded & deep-fried for my non-GF friends
• Organic Roasted Acorn Squash Salad - Roasted acorn squash, sliced persimmons, romaine lettuce, red onions in balsamic vinaigrette

Look at this HUGE tail! Doesn't it make your mouth just water? It was definitely a succulent meal.

Average vs. Extra Large Tail

Mini Me

Hope you enjoy these recipes!

Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp

Grilled Chimichurri Shrimp Recipe

Serves: 2-3

• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled & deveined I used white Mexican shrimp 15U from Whole Foods. $20 for one pound. I calculated that each person would get about five shrimps.
• 2 small bunch organic fresh parsley leaves You can use either Italian flat leaf or curly.
• 2-3 cloves organic garlic
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano Fresh oregano is extremely strong and changes the flavor profile. I prefer dried. 
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup organic EVOO
• 1 large organic lemon, juiced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Red pepper flakes to taste Peppers are not approved on the Repairvite safe list. Shhh, I cheated.

Here is the inspiration recipe from Giada De Laurentiis.