Sliced Yellow and Red Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Balsamic Vinegar
This past week I tried out a number of new recipes and all were successful. My favorite was the Pesto Risotto with Roasted Zucchini. I adore risotto, although it is fairly labor intensive. I haven’t made it since last summer, mainly because I cannot have dairy right now. But this recipe, which includes pesto, another favorite, is packed with rich flavor and I didn’t even miss the cheese. I did use farro rather than arborio rice because I had some on hand to use. I love the firm, chewy texture of farro, however, it took significantly longer to cook. I wish I had a picture to share but my food photography and styling skills are not nearly good enough to make it look good on camera! So the accompanying salad we had above will have to do!
Peanut, Carrot and Cabbage Slaw with Soba Noodles and Shrimp
I followed some of the suggestions in the comments on the Peanut Carrot and Cabbage Slaw and added Sriracha and ginger to the dressing and cilantro and soba noodles to the slaw. I also sauteed shrimp with some garlic and red pepper flakes to serve with the slaw. One of the best things about this meal was that my son finally eats shrimp! For the longest time he has refused to eat shrimp. Research has shown that it can take children 15-20 exposures to a food before they like it. I have persevered with shrimp and offered it from time to time. And finally he likes it! He even asked for seconds.
Here is what I have planned for this week:
Monday: Black Bean and Veggie Burritos with Watermelon
Tuesday: Crispy Pork Chops with Sauteed Spinach and Roasted Sweet Potatoes (bumped from last week)
Wednesday: Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde with Brown Rice and Fresh Peaches
Thursday: Garden Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti (subbing nutritional yeast for the parmesan cheese) with Steamed Broccoli
Friday: Evening Out
Saturday: Evening Out
Sunday: Dill and Lemon Roasted Salmon with Quinoa and Roasted Zucchini
Have a wonderful week and remember to head over to I’m an Organizing Junkie for more Menu Plan Monday inspiration!
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