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The theme here is ease. Midway through summer, nobody wants to be in the kitchen—fresh salads with something substantial on top, flaky salmon, and yes, sometimes just a really good sandwich for dinner.
About Meal Plan #12
I’m taking advantage of the last of the fresh strawberries and tomatoes at their peak. You don’t want to miss that bright, savory tang—or that earthy smell. We put up with sad, mealy tomatoes all year long. This is the time to make up for it!
Monday‘s miso salmon takes 20 minutes and sets the right tone for the week—unfussy, nourishing, and super flavorful.
Tuesday is for the slow cooker, which is underrated in summer precisely because it doesn’t heat up the kitchen, and the chicken tacos it makes are worth it.
Wednesday is a steak salad with charred, smoky beef over greens with sweet strawberries, toasted walnuts, and feta. A better combination than it has any right to be.
Thursday is a BLT, but with peppered bacon and Caesar dressing, which makes it a considerably better BLT in my humble opinion.
And of course, on Friday, we have pizza. Fully taking advantage of fresh produce here with an easy and delicious veggie pizza.
Table of Contents
Baked Miso Salmon
Seven ingredients, 20 minutes, buttery and flaky and deeply satisfying. A good place to start if you’re trying to get more fish on the table!
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Four ingredients in the slow cooker, a quick run under the broiler with cheese, and you have out-of-this-world shredded chicken tacos.
Strawberry Spinach Salad With Steak
Perfectly pink steak, fresh strawberries, toasted walnuts, and feta over spinach with a maple balsamic dressing. Sounds a little offbeat until you’re eating it, and then it makes complete sense.
Caesar BLT Sandwich with Peppered Bacon
Crispy peppery bacon, Caesar dressing, all the usual BLT components with a small upgrade that makes a big difference.
Best Veggie Pizza
Stretchy mozzarella, tangy tomato sauce, and vegetables that actually belong on a pizza—mushrooms, grape tomatoes, black olives, green pepper, red onion. A veggie pizza that doesn’t feel like a compromise!
Grocery List 🛒
For your convenience, you can download the week’s grocery list here.
Smart Prep Tips for the Week 📝
- If you’re making quick-pickled red onions for Tuesday’s tacos, do this on Sunday to get it out of the way.
- You can make homemade Caesar dressing for Thursday’s BLTs as early as Sunday.
Delicious Pairings 🥄
- Monday: Asian Cucumber & Carrot Salad, Garlic Ginger Sautéed Broccolini, Coconut Ginger Instant Pot Rice, Seared Baby Bok Choy, Smashed Cucumber Salad
- Tuesday: Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, Margarita With Triple Sec, Texas Caviar, Taco Dip With Cream Cheese
- Wednesday: Oven-Roasted Mini Potatoes
- Thursday: Air Fryer French Fries, Pesto Pasta Salad, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges
- Friday: Air Fryer Buffalo Wings, Best Side Salad for Pizza
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