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PREP TIME: 34 min COOK TIME: 2 hours Need help Amy’s Lentil Goop dicing onions? Red Romaine Salad with Click here SUN Go-to Vinaigrette <30
PREP TIME: 5 min COOK TIME: 29 min MON Clams with Bacon and Garlicky Spinach
PREP TIME: 7 min COOK TIME: 21 min Farfalle with Sausage, Broccoli and <30 TUES Arugula Pesto
PREP TIME: 15 min COOK TIME: 55 min Click here to learn how to Ribollita “zip” kale and WED chard
PREP TIME: 15 min COOK TIME: 0 min FRIDAY Asian Turkey Salad <30 ICON KEY: Freezes Well <30 Done in Under 30 Minutes Lovely Leftover for Lunch + Building Block Recipe NOURISH WEEKLY MENUS Shopping List ITEM AMOUNT NEEDED KEYS BAKERY, GOURMET CHEESE & DELI CASE
Bague e 1 loaf Len l Goop | Clams Italian or French bread 1 medium loaf (12 ounces) Ribollita Blue cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup Simple Salad Parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup Farfalle BAKING
Sugar 1 tablespoon Ribollita |Turkey Salad | { P } Peanuts 2 tablespoons Turkey Salad Pine nuts 3 tablespoons Farfalle GRAINS & PASTAS
Farfalle pasta, preferably whole wheat 8 ounces Farfalle Brown len ls 3 cups Len l Goop SOUPS & CANNED GOODS
Low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock 8-1/8 cups Farfalle | Ribollita | Len ls Cannellini beans 19-ounce can Ribollita Ground tomatoes 28-ounce can Len l Goop Diced tomatoes 14-1/2 ounce can Ribollita Tomato paste 1/4 cup Ribollita OILS, VINEGARS & CONDIMENTS / ETHNIC AISLE
Extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup { P } Peanut oil 2 tablespoons Turkey Salad | { P } Sesame oil 2 teaspoons Turkey Salad | { P } White wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Vinaigre e| Farfalle | { P } Rice Vinegar 1/4 cup Turkey Salad | { P } Low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon Turkey Salad | { P } MEAT, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
Bacon 4 slices Clams Clams 3 pounds Clams Spicy italian chicken sausage, uncooked 2 links Farfalle REFRIGERATED CASE
Miso paste, any color 2 tablespoons Len l Goop | { P }
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Dry white wine 1 cup Len l Goop White wine 1 cup Clams SPICES Bay leaf 1 Len l Goop | { P } Red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons { P } Oregano 1 tablespoon Len l Goop | { P } Course sea salt 1 teaspoon Simple Salad| { P } Kosher and sea salt 1 tablespoon + { P } Black peppercorns 1 tablespoon + { P } PRODUCE AISLE
Celery 6 stalks Len l Goop Jalapeno peppers 2 Len l Goop Serrano pepper 1 Turkey Salad Red bell pepper 1 Turkey Salad Fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Turkey Salad Limes 1 large (2 teaspoons) Turkey Salad Flat leaf parsley 1 bunch Len l Goop| Simple Salad Fresh thyme 6 sprigs Clams | Ribollita Cilantro 1 bunch (1-1/4 cup) Len l Goop | Turkey Salad Broccoli florets 2 medium heads (4 cups) Farfalle Scallion 1/2 bunch (1/4 cup) Turkey Salad Carrots 5 medium Len l Goop | Ribollita Garlic 2-3 heads (20 cloves) { P } Onion 3 medium + 1 large Clams| Len l Goop |Ribollita Red onion 1/2 large (3/4 cup) Simple Salad | Turkey Salad Lemons 2 whole (4 tablespoons) Clams | Vinaigre e Red romaine le uce 1 large head Simple Salad Napa cabbage, shredded 1 head (4 cups) Turkey Salad Arugula 3 ounces (2 cups) Pesto Swiss Chard 1 bunch (3 cups) Ribollita Kale 1 bunch (3 cups) Ribollita Spinach 1 pound Clams
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KEYS: name = Recipe associated with item { P } = pantry / par stock item © Nourish Network®, Inc. | All rights reserved NOURISH WEEKLY MENUS At-a-Glance Menu Map Save 1/2 the SUNDAY * Chop veggies and garlic (10 min) lentils for lunch Amy’s Lentil Goop * Saute veggies and bring broth to a boil (15 min) later in the Red Romaine Salad with * Simmer lentils (2 hours) week Go-to Vinaigrette While lentils simmer ... * Make vinaigrette * Assemble salad once lentils are cooked
MONDAY * Rinse clams, prep veggies (5 min) Clams with Bacon and * Cook spinach (10 minutes) Garlicky Spinach * Cook bacon and onions (7 min) * Add reamining ingredients and simmer (12 min) While clams simmer... * Make Garlic Toast
TUESDAY * Bring a pot of salted water to a boil Farfalle with Sausage, Broccoli While waiting for water to boil Save half the and Arugula Pesto * Prepare pesto (7 min) pesto for * Chop broccoli (3 min) another meal * Saute sausage (10 min) * Boil pasta (5 min) * Add brocolli to pasta and continue to cook (6 min) * Drain pasta and toss with saugage and pesto
* Wash and chop veggies (15 minutes) WEDNESDAY Save 1/2 the * Saute veggies (5 minutes) Ribolitta Ribolitta for * Add stock and other veggies and simmer (45 min) lunch later in * Mash and add beans, finsih soup (5 min) the week
THURSDAY TURKEY DAY
FRIDAY * Make Dressing (5 minutes) Asian Turkey Salad * Shred turkey (3 minutes) * Wash and chop greens (7 min) * Assemble salad
© Nourish Network® Inc. | All rights reserved NOURISH WEEKLY MENUS Recipes 11.20-24.2011 Amy's Len l Goop Prep me: 25 minutes | Cook me: 2 hours My friend Amy taught me her recipe for this hearty len l dish, which is somewhere between a soup and a stew. I like it as is, sopped up with bague e chunks, but you could also serve it with sliced sausages or brown rice if you’d like a bit more sustenance. Save 1/2 Ingredients Take for lunch or freeze for later • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 cup dry white wine • 2 medium onions, chopped • 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth • 5 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons miso paste, (white, brown or red) • 4 celery stalks, chopped • 28 ounces ground tomatoes • 3 carrots, scrubbed and chopped • 3 cups brown len ls • 2 jalapeno peppers, minced • ¼ cup parsley, chopped • 1 bay leaf • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped • 1 tablespoon oregano • ½ loaf bague e, sliced • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Instruc ons In a large, heavy-bo omed pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic for 3-4 minutes, un l so . Add celery, carrot, jalapeños, bay leaf, oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper. S r well and con nue cooking for 5 minutes, un l onions are just beginning to brown.
Increase heat, add wine and bring to a boil, scraping any bits from the bo om of the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, un l wine is nearly evaporated. Add broth, miso paste and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add len ls and reduce heat to medium. Return to a boil, then adjust heat to maintain a lively simmer.
Simmer uncovered for two hours, s rring occasionally, adding more broth or water if needed. Once len ls are so , s r in parsley and cilantro and serve with bread.
Serves 8
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Red Romaine Salad with Go-to Vinaigre e Prep me: 5 minutes | Cook me: 0 minutes
Ingredients • 1 head red romaine le uce, torn into • ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped bite-sized pieces • ¼ cup Go-to Vinaigre e • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles • Coarse sea salt • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion • black pepper, freshly ground Instruc ons In a large salad bowl, toss together the le uce, blue cheese, onions and parsley. Toss again with vinaigre e and divide amongst 4 plates. Top with pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper if you like.
Serves 4 Go-To Vinaigre e
Prep me: 4 minutes | Cook me: 0 minutes
People are o en shocked when they see how easy it is to make homemade vinaigre e. Feel free to experiment with the ingredients using these general ra os. Try swapping the garlic and white wine vinegar for shallots and champagne vinegar, for instance, or even ginger and rice wine vinegar. The jar serves as both shaker and storage container–no need for a bowl and a whisk.
Ingredients • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • sea salt and freshly ground pepper Instruc ons Shake ingredients together in a ghtly sealing jar. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Yields 1/2 cup (4 servings)
© Nourish Network® Inc. | All rights reserved NOURISH WEEKLY MENUS Recipes 11.20-24.2011 Clams with Bacon and Garlicky Spinach Prep me: 10 minutes | Cook me: 29 minutes
To make some quick Garlic Toast to dunk in this luscious broth take the remaining 1/2 bague e from monday and slice into 8 pieces. Toast, and rub one side with a clove of raw garlic.
Ingredients • 1 pound spinach, rinsed and dried • 5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced • ½ lemon • 4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into thin strips • 1 large onion, chopped • 3 sprigs thyme • 1 cup white wine • 3 pounds clams, scrubbed • freshly ground black pepper Instruc ons Wilt the spinach in a wide, covered saute pan over medium heat, for about 4 minutes, and pour off liquid. Remove spinach from pan, turn up heat and let any remaining liquid burn off. Swirl in 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the garlic. Cook, s rring frequently, for 4 minutes, un l golden. Add spinach back to pan and saute for another 2 minutes, un l completely wilted. Turn into a serving bowl and squeeze juice from lemon half over top.
Wipe out the pan, reduce heat to medium and add the bacon and onion. Saute, s rring occasionally, un l bacon is well-browned, about 7-12 minutes. Turn heat to medium-high, add thyme and white wine and deglaze the pan. Bring to a boil and let wine reduce to about half, about 4 minutes.
Add clams and reduce heat once again to medium. Cover and let simmer for 6-8 minutes, un l clams are opened. Remove thyme stems, drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle black pepper over top.
To serve, place a bed of spinach in each of four wide bowls. Top with clams and broth and serve with Garlic Toast.
Serves 4
{ Veggie op on: If you’re leaving the bacon out, you may want to consider drizzling The Smoked Olive olive oil over the top.}
© Nourish Network® Inc. | All rights reserved NOURISH WEEKLY MENUS Recipes 11.20-24.2011 Farfalle with Sausage, Broccoli and Arugula Pesto Prep me: 7 minutes | Cook me: 21 minutes
The fresher the arugula, the more pungent the whole experience of this dish will be; for even more punch, pound the pesto in a mortar and pestle.
Ingredients PESTO (makes double batch) PASTA • 2 cups arugula, trimmed, rinsed and dried • 2 spicy Italian chicken sausages, removed from casing • 4 cloves garlic, mashed • sea salt • 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted • ½ pound farfalle pasta (preferably • 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken or whole wheat) vegetable stock • 4 cups broccoli florets, cut small • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated • sea salt Instruc ons Blend arugula through vinegar in a blender or food processor un l smooth. Slowly pour in olive oil un l the mixture has formed an emulsion. Pulse in cheese, season to taste with salt and set aside.
Saute sausage in a large pot over medium heat un l browned, breaking up into pieces with the edge of a spatula. Set sausage aside to drain on paper towel and wipe out the pot. Fill the pot with water and bring to a boil with a generous pinch of salt.
Cook pasta for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and bring back to a boil. Cook for another 5-6 minutes, un l pasta is al dente and broccoli is super tender. Toss pasta and broccoli with sausage and 1/2 the pesto and serve.
Serves 4
{ Menu note: You can s r the extra pesto into the Ribollita tomorrow night, or use it as a sandwich spread.}
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Ribollita
Prep me: 15 min | Cook me: 55 min Save 1/2 Not only is this soup easy and flavorful and light and hearty all at the same me ... it's even Have for lunch or be er made the day before and reheated. A total make-ahead boon for the holidays. dinner later this week. Ingredients • 2-½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided • 1 cup carrots, sliced • 1 cup onion, chopped • ½ cup celery, sliced • 3 sprigs thyme • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 3 cups Swiss chard, zipped and chopped • 3 cups kale, zipped and chopped • 3 cups water • 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock • ¼ cup tomato paste • 1 teaspoon sugar • sea salt • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes • 14-½ ounces diced tomatoes • 19 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained • 12 ounces (1 medium loaf) day-old Italian or French bread, torn into 1-inch pieces Instruc ons Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) and cook 5 minutes, s rring frequently, un l onion is tender. Add chard and next 8 ingredients (through diced tomatoes) and s r to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
Place 1/3 cup beans in a bowl and mash with a fork un l smooth. Add mashed beans, remaining beans, and bread to soup. Cook 5 minutes un l heated through. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over top of soup.
Serves 8
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Asian Turkey Salad Prep me: 15 minutes | Cook me: 0 minutes An excellent way to use up le over turkey that takes it out of the ordinary.
Ingredients DRESSING SALAD • ¼ cup rice vinegar • 2 cups le over turkey, skinned, deboned and • 2 cloves garlic, smashed shredded • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled • 1 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice • 4 cups napa cabbage, finely shredded • 2 teaspoons sesame oil • 1 cup red pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced • 1 serrano pepper, chopped • ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce • 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped • 2 tablespoons peanut oil • ¼ cup scallion, sliced • 2 teaspoons sugar • 1 teaspoon sea salt Instruc ons To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, garlic and ginger in a blender or food processor and pulse un l minced. Add rest of dressing ingredients and blend un l smooth.
To prepare salad, toss turkey, cilantro, cabbage, pepper and red onion in a large bowl. Mix well with dressing. Divide among four plates and garnish with peanuts, scallions and addi onal cilantro.
Serves 4
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