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I hope you’re enjoying the 2nd half of summer and it’s not TOO hot where you are. Here in Portland, we had a LOT of wildfire smoke and a heat wave so I spent most of my time inside.
I hope you find this week’s meal plan helpful!
Here is my list of easy 30 minutes dinners if you need more inspiration for the week!
Happy cooking!
Here’s what we’ve got this week:
- Monday | Gochujang Stir Fry
- Tuesday | Vodka Sauce Butter Beans
- Wednesday | Black Bean Soup
- Thursday | Lemon Pasta
- Friday | Broccoli Cheese Risotto
- BONUS | Southwest Dense Bean Salad
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Meal Prep Tips:
I like to do my grocery shopping on the same day that I meal prep or else some things will get lost in the abyss that is my fridge.
Make it ahead = tips to cook/ meal prep the recipe ahead of time.
Component prep = ideas for dicing veggies etc to make weeknight meals fast and easy!
- Gochujang Tofu
- Make it ahead: The full stir fry keeps for up to 4 days — reheat in a skillet over medium heat to revive the tofu. Cook a big batch of rice at the start of the week to serve alongside.
- Component prep: Whisk together the gochujang sauce and store in a jar in the fridge. Press and cube the tofu the night before and store uncovered on a paper towel-lined plate for extra crispiness. Julienne the carrot and thaw the edamame.
- Vodka Butter Beans
- Make it ahead: Keeps well for up to 4 days — reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of milk to loosen the sauce. Pick up some crusty bread to serve with it!
- Component prep: Blend the silken tofu, milk, and ½ cup of beans until completely smooth and store in the fridge — this is the biggest time saver. Dice the shallot and mince the garlic.
- Black Bean Soup
- Make it ahead: This one is the ultimate make-ahead — make the full pot on Sunday and it gets better every day. Keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge and freezes beautifully.
- Component prep: Dice the onion and carrot, slice the celery, and mince the garlic. Store together in the fridge. Day of, it’s just dumping everything in a pot and simmering for 20 minutes.
- Lemon Pasta
- Make it ahead: Best made fresh — the sauce thickens quickly as it cools and doesn’t reheat as well. That said, leftovers are still great with a splash of cream or milk to loosen.
- Component prep: Zest and juice the lemons ahead and store in a small container. Mince the garlic. Day of, this comes together in under 20 minutes.
- Broccoli Cheese Risotto
- Make it ahead: Risotto is best served fresh — it loses its creamy texture as it sits. If you do have leftovers, reheat gently with a splash of broth and stir well to bring it back together.
- Component prep: Chop the broccoli into small florets and store in the fridge. Shred the cheddar ahead of time (freshly shredded melts much better than pre-shredded). Heat your broth in a separate pot before you start cooking so it’s ready to ladle in.
I REALLY hope that you find these meal plans helpful. PLEASE PLEASE respond back to this email if you ever have questions OR suggestions for making the meal plans better.
Happy cooking!
Brita
