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S: Grilled Shiitake & Asparagus, Three Bean Salad, Balsamic-Rosemary Beets
M: Steamed Kale, Key West Chicken
T:  Broccoli & FauxBeef Tips with Brown Rice
W: Avocado & Black Bean Omelette
R: Blackened Tofu Scramble with Garlicky Grits & Greens
F: TJ's pork tenderloin florentine, fruit salad

Count Down!

You'd think I was counting down to Mexico based on this menu week, but I'm headed much farther north. Here's hoping this is the fastest week evah!

S: Fajitas
S: Neighborhood Picnic (what WILL I make?!)
M: Farmer's Market Polenta
T: Southwestern Salad with Tequilla-Lime Shrimp
W: Taco Stuffed Shells, Greens
R: Turkey-Cucumber-Crandberry RollUps
F: Whatever you can round up and shove in your mouth!

Creamy Lentil Wraps with Chicken & Fuji Apple

Hot summer days mean cool summer meals. While this one does involve some cooking, it is served cool or room temperature. 

One very crisp Fuji apple, 1/2 c lentils, and 2 green onions. Prepare the lentils as directed, and meanwhile, peel and chop up the apple and green onions. 

Mix the apple and onions with 2-3 wedges of Laughing Cow Original Light cheese. 

Once the lentils are tender, drain them well, season with a splash of cider vinegar and fresh ground pepper, and add to the apple mix. 

I had intended to make lettuce wraps using these large organic Romaine leaves. The leaves had other plans though and preferred to be served as a salad base. 

While that mix cools to room temperature, pan fry (< 1T olive oil) or grill chicken tenderloins (you know YJDKIY doesn't photograph those! gross!) seasoned with a bit of Worcestershire sauce. When cooked, chop into small pieces and stir into mix. The creamy Swiss, sweet apple, earthy lentils, tangy chicken, and crispy lettuce made for a filling mix of flavor and texture. Survey says: keeper!

Survey says: most pitiful puppy face on the planet!

The Fresh Prince's new defintion of summer madness

S: Avocado & Black Bean Omelet, WW Toast
M: Chick Pea & Cucumber (Pasta) Salad
T: Grilled Cheese with Kale, Tomato Soup
W: Chicken-Apple Lettuce Wraps
R: Tofu & Pepper Soba Stir Fry
F: Roasted Salmon with Green Herbs, Asparagus