Menu Plan for Week of May 17, 2009
Last week’s favorites were the Mexican rice bowls (mock Chipotle bowls), followed closely by the red beans and rice. I think we like spicy foods a lot. In fact, we liked the Mexican rice bowls so much I put it on the menu again this week, but with seasoned ground turkey instead of grilled chicken breast. It’s turned a lot hotter here this weekend, so I’m looking more toward main dish salads and fresh fruit.
Breakfasts: Migas w/ refried beans, fruit, granola and greek yogurt
Lunches: Green smoothies, leftovers, green salads
Dinners
Sunday: Spicy Stir Fry w/ Shrimp and Chinese Veggies, rice, fruit salad
Monday: Spicy shrimp w/ goat cheese, brown rice, steamed broccoli, leftover fruit salad
Tuesday: Taco salads w/ black beans, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro; ambrosia
Wednesday: Burrito bowls w/ ground turkey, spinach, black beans, tomato and avocado salad; agua fresca
Thursday: Out
Friday: Pad Thai w/ shrimp, bok choy, apple ginger coleslaw
Saturday: Tuna nicoise salads w/ potatoes and green beans, strawberry sorbet
see more background in My Modern Frugal Kitchen and the full Recipe index
see other menus this week at Menu Plan Monday and Gluten Free Menu Swap
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Must try the rice bowls, we love spicy food also, and red beans are on our menu at least twice a month.
Hi Christi, I think the Mexican rice bowls are going to appear several times a month here. Hope you like them. Thanks for commenting.
Hi Elizabeth. My kids could live on the Mexican rice bowls and they use up all the leftover bits of grilled chicken or steak and leftover beans. It’s such a quick, easy, satisfying meal for them to make for themselves. A real life-saver. They are a weekly staple for lunches and on weekends. As always , love your mix of ethnic cuisines, flavors and easy prep.
WendyGK, my husband could live on the Mexican rice bowls as well. In fact, he wonders why I experiment on so many different dishes when I have a series of meals that I know he loves. Thanks for the comment. I am experimenting with different simplified Asian versions of the rice bowl. Will post in a future menu.