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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Glazed Salmon | Day 1 |
| Quinoa Pilaf | |
| Baked Courgette (Zucchini) Rounds | |
| Grilled Hens with Molasses Glaze | Day 2 |
| Pesto Potato Salad | |
| Green Beans with Butter and Pine Nuts | |
| Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Barbecue Sauce | Day 3 |
| Quinoa and Lentil Pilaf Salad | |
| Tuna Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing | Day 4 |
| Green Beans with Pesto | |
| Teriyaki Burgers / Ginger Barbecue Sauce | Day 5 |
| Grilled Potatoes with White Balsamic Glaze | |
| Sautéed Courgette (Zucchini) / Tomatoes, Onion | |
| Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken | Day 6 |
| Leftover Courgette (Zucchini) | |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 5 tbs | 3,4,6 |
| sugar, 1 tbs | 5 |
| paprika, 1 - 2 tbs | 3,5 |
| dry mustard, 2 tsp | 3 |
| garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1,3 |
| ginger, powdered, 2 1/2 tsp | 3,5 |
| chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| dried basil, 1 tsp | 6 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 2 - 3 tbs | 1,2,3 |
| whole grain mustard, 2 tbs | 4 |
| maple syrup or honey, 2 tsp | 1 |
| molasses, 5 tbs | 2,3 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,6 |
| soy sauce, 2 - 3 tbs | 2,3 |
| Teriyaki sauce, 1 1/2 tbs | 5 |
| ketchup, 1 tbs | 5 |
| chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups (12oz, 360ml) | 1 |
| beef stock, 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) | 3 |
| garlic, 3 cloves | 5 |
| onions, 2 - 3 | 1,5 |
| butter, 1 - 2 tbs | 2 |
| dry bread crumbs, 5 tbs | 1,5 |
| Greek olives, 12 olives (1/2 cup) | 6 |
| lentils, du Puy optional 1/4 cup | 3 |
| quinoa, 3/4 cup (5.25oz, 150gr) | 1,3 |
| pasta, bite-size, 2 1/2 cups (8.4oz, 250gr) | 4,6 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 2 tbs | 1,3 |
| red wine vinegar, 3 tbs | 2,6 |
| white Balsamic vinegar, 3/4 cup | 1,4,5 |
| cider vinegar, 2 tbs | 3 |
| walnut or sesame oil, 2 tsp | 3 |
Dairy |
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| eggs, 3 | 1,4 |
| Parmesan, 2 tbs | 1 |
| yogurt, Greek or plain, 3/4 cup (7oz, 210gr) | 2,4,6 |
| feta cheese, 4oz (120gr) | 4,6 |
Produce |
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| celery, 2 ribs | 1,5 |
| tomatoes, 2 garden ripened | 1,4,5 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) | 1,6 |
| lemon, 1 | 1,2 |
| carrots, 2 medium | 1 |
| 8-ball (small round) zucchini (courgette), 2 | 1 |
| zucchini (courgette), 7" (18cm) 1 | 5 |
| potatoes, 4 medium | 2,5 |
| green beans, 12oz (360gr) | 2,4 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 3 - 4 tbs | 4,5 |
chives, 6 - 7 tbs |
3,4,6 |
Meat/Fish |
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| salmon, 2 filets, 12oz (360gr) total weight | 1 |
| Cornish hens, small 2 | 2 |
| pork tenderloin, 12oz (360gr) | 3 |
| ground beef (mince) 12oz (360gr) | 5 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless 2 | 6 |
Other |
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| pine nuts, 1 tbs | 2 |
| pesto, 2/3 cup (5oz, 150gr) | 2,4,6 |
| tomato sauce, 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) | 3 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 4 |
for pesto, if making |
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| basil, 2 cups | |
| Parmesan, 1/3 cup | |
| pine nuts, 1/4 cup | |
| olive oil, for salads, 3/4 - 1 cup | |
| garlic, 2 cloves | |