All recipes are 4 servings and nut-free to accommodate Joe's restriction.
Breakfast
Veggie Breakfast Burritos (20 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions:
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl and scramble them in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped spinach and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking until the spinach is wilted.
- Slice the avocado.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly among the tortillas.
- Top each tortilla with sliced avocado and shredded cheese.
- Roll up the tortillas and serve warm.
Smoked Salmon Toast (15 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 4 slices smoked salmon
- 1 avocado
- 1 cucumber
- 4 whole wheat rolls
Instructions:
- Toast the whole wheat rolls.
- Mash the avocado in a bowl.
- Spread the mashed avocado over the toasted rolls.
- Top each roll with slices of smoked salmon.
- Thinly slice the cucumber and place on top of the salmon and serve.
Lunch
Quinoa Chicken Salad (30 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions:
- Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions and let it cool.
- Season and grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked. Let them rest before slicing.
- Dice the red bell pepper and onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, diced red bell pepper, diced onion, and mixed greens.
- Slice the chicken breasts and place on top of the salad.
Beef Taco Bowls (25 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
Instructions:
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced tomatoes, corn kernels, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and top with shredded lettuce.
- Serve the taco bowls immediately.
Dinner
BBQ Cheeseburgers (25 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 burger buns
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions:
- Form the ground beef into 4 patties.
- Grill the patties over medium heat until they reach the desired doneness.
- Top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese and let it melt.
- Toast the burger buns on the grill.
- Spread BBQ sauce on both sides of each bun.
- Assemble the burgers by placing the patties on the buns and topping with shredded lettuce.
Lemon Herb Salmon with Asparagus (30 minutes, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb salmon fillet
- 1 lemon
- 1 pack asparagus
- 1 cup rice
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the salmon and season with salt and pepper.
- Trim the asparagus and place them around the salmon on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package instructions.
- Serve the salmon and asparagus over a bed of rice.
Grocery List
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 4 slices smoked salmon
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 onion
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 4 whole wheat rolls
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 4 burger buns
- 4 cheddar cheese slices
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 lb salmon fillet
- 1 lemon
- 1 pack asparagus
- 1 cup rice