Goodbye, Portugal.  We’ll be back!  My older daughter was able to join us for our last full day in Portugal and now we’re making our way over to Spain to pick up my son (aka Mr. Picky) who has been there for almost 5 weeks.  We are so excited to see him! I have eaten a little too much fish (2-3 times a day!) and not enough vegetables and I am not sure that’s going to change in Spain.  My husband introduced fish into his diet a few months ago and is doing well with that.

After Spain, I head to Long Island on Thursday for 8 days with my family.  I love summer!  I will be uploading a post very soon about the Wellness Retreat I am teaching at September 26-29 at the magical Greenhorn Ranch in the Sierras.  If you want information ASAP, you can call 530.283.0930.

Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Meatless Monday: Lentil and grilled eggplant salad (this is filling enough for us, but you can add a green salad or sauteed green beans if you need more)

Tuesday: Orange and rosemary glazed chicken, steamed rice, grilled asparagus

Wednesday: Arugula salad with nectarines, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella from my book, Summer garden frittata, grilled bread for fun

Thursday: Chickpea burgers, green salad with everyday salad dressing

Friday: Grilled Fish with Artichoke Caponata from Food and Wine, Pea and mushroom sauté

Saturday brunch: Savory muffins with spinach, roasted peppers and feta 

Sunday: Pasta Alla Checca , add optional mozzarella or a crumbled vegan soft cheese, served with a grilled vegetable platter (method here) 

Here’s what you can do ahead if you need to:

Sunday

Make all salad dressings, marinades and sauces

Wash and dry herbs

Grill eggplant and onions

Marinate chicken

Wednesday

Make chickpea patties

Clean mushrooms

Roast red peppers (unless buying already roasted)

Friday

Prep veggies to be grilled

 

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