Your Weekly Meal Planner – On The Lighter Side
A Delicious Menu On The Lighter Side With Full Grocery List!
Happy Saturday! Another week of quarantine and homeschool in the books. I’m so glad it’s the weekend. I need a little break from juggling all the balls of being mom, teacher, cleaner, wife, & chef. Anyone else feel that?
As I mentioned the other day, I am severely over pantry meals. I’ve been eating tons of carbs and feel heavy and lethargic. So this week, I came up with a menu on the lighter side! I hope you enjoy it!
Don’t forget to download your grocery list HERE.
The Menu
Monday: Turkey Meatballs Over Zoodles (<— aka Zucchini Noodles) – We LOVE pasta and meatballs at our house. Growing up with a very Italian family, the smell of homemade sauce and meatballs was a common occurrence in our house. I always make my meatballs with ground turkey. This is a very similar recipe to my own, but I toss in about 1/2 cup grated parmesan to the meatball mixture. Serve them with Zucchini Noodles, and you have a nice & light version of an Italian Classic!
Tuesday: Burgers on Sweet Potato Rounds – This is a go-to meal for us when we’re trying to lower our carb intake. Just grill up some burgers, as you normally would, but instead of using a big ol’ bun, serve them between two sweet potato rounds! Top with guacamole and any other favorites you may have!
Wednesday: Maple Glazed Salmon with Roasted Carrots – Of course you could make any side you like! But I love the sweet carrots with salmon. Also, take note that I replaced brown sugar with coconut sugar. If you don’t have that, just use brown sugar as the regular recipe states!
FOR THE CARROTS: Peel carrots and cut into 2 inch chunks. Toss on sheet-pan with olive oil, salt and pepper, Bake at 425*F for 17-20 minutes, or until tender (be sure to toss halfway through cooking process).
Thursday: Healthy Lettuce Wraps – These are SO incredibly flavorful! They’re nice and light but will satisfy all the cravings for asian food!
**Note, I omitted water chestnuts because I’m not a huge fan. Also, feel free to use any ground meat in here. I put either ground chicken OR pork on the grocery list.
**coconut aminos could be swapped out for regular old soy sauce if you don’t suffer from soy allergies.
Friday: Grilled Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Smashed Potatoes – So simple yet packed with flavor! I love the brightness of the lemon with the contrast of warm buttery potatoes. A delicious flavor combo!
Saturday: Parmesan Baked Flounder with Roasted Asparagus – I LOVE flounder. It’s actually my favorite fish out there. It’s light and flaky and very clean tasting. I paired this with roasted asparagus. SUPER easy to make. Just break off the woody ends, arrange on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt & pepper, and roast at 425*F for about 15-20 minutes depending on the size.
Sunday: Eggplant Parmesan – We always have a special Sunday Dinner at our house. Since we’ve been quarantined, it’s just been our family of four. But, prior to this, we would get together with my parents, uncle, and grandparents. Typically it’s an Italian meal, but it really can be anything we have a hankering for! We set the table, light the candles, and turn on the Nat King Cole. This week is good old Eggplant Parm. It’s one of my favorites when done right! This recipe is a lighter version, which I adore! Serve with a fresh salad, and it hits the spot every time!
**I omitted the mushrooms in this recipe.
The Grocery List
Don’t forget to download your grocery list for these delicious light and fresh suppers. I hope you enjoy your recipes for the week. And, as always, be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make any of them. Have a lovely week! xoxo
