Okay, I stand corrected from my last post where I said it wasn’t salad season.
IT IS TOTALLY SALAD SEASON. 30 degree weather and all.
And I say this because this week’s meal plan features TWO salads and I’m not even sorry about it. In fact, I’m basically overjoyed because I’ve been striving to live a salad-every-day kind of lifestyle and this is totally helping.
In ADDITION to salads (because let’s be honest, we can’t live on leafy greens alone), we also have black bean tacos with mango salsa, creamy dreamy polenta with an onion/pepper/mushroom ragout, and fancy pants portobello steaks with a basil aioli. So excited.
Happy eating!
Sunday
Mango, Wheatberry and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: Dressing and wheat berries can be cooked/made up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan. Sub quinoa or brown rice to make GF.
Monday
Southwestern Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: Sweet potatoes can be roasted up to 3 days ahead of time. Salad dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Tuesday
Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Mango Pico de Gallo from Eats Well With Others
Prep Ahead Tip: The mango pico de gallo can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to use.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: To make this vegan, replace the queso fresco with vegan shredded cheese or omit it entirely. Recipe is already gluten free.
Wednesday
Creamy Polenta with Caramelized Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms from The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: There’s little prep involved for this recipe but you can chop the vegetables in advance, if desired.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is gluten-free. Omit the feta and sub vegan butter to make vegan.
Thursday
Portobello Steaks with Pesto Aioli from Making Thyme for Health
Prep Ahead Tip: The pesto aioli can be made up to 3 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
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I definitely have salad on the menu this week.