It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From quesadillas with a springy salsa to a 15-minute family favorite, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s over. And if it’s easier for you to do that from your inbox, be sure to sign up for our weekly meal plan emails.
Top: Chorizo Quesadillas with Radish and Fennel Salsa | Nerds with Knives
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These hearty Sesame Crusted Hoisin Tofu Bowls at Full of Plants are packed with greens, avocado, sweet potato, and hummus, but you can easily swap in your — or your kids’ — favorite veggies to make sure that this #MeatlessMonday meal is a success. As for the tofu, the hoisin and sesame crust will pack in enough flavor to ensure a win.
Caroline linked to a bunch of Mely’s recipes in her post on what Cinco de Mayo really means to some of her favorite Mexican food bloggers, and they roped me in. Once on Mely’s site, Mexico in My Kitchen, I could hardly decide which recipe I wanted to make first. This one, though, for Steak in Green Sauce, stood out to me because it’s so easy and looks incredibly flavorful. How perfect would this be with a side of rice (or maybe just warmed tortillas if you’re in a rush) and a sliced avocado salad? Delicious.
Be sure to read all of Mely’s post: She gives suggestions if you can’t find fresh tomatillos.
When a recipe only takes 15 minutes and includes bacon, well, it wins in my house, which is why I’m all over this Bacon Fried Rice at Wok & Skillet. Plus, Char provides step-by-step photos that are more helpful than you think, because though not hard, there is a right way to make fried rice that you may not know about.
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Maybe it’s because I’m Greek, but Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite quick chicken recipes. I know, I know, it’s an Italian dish, but it’s so simple and all about lemons and capers — and we Greeks love lemons and capers! This recipe at Pinch of Yum preps in only 10 minutes and cooks up in 30, making it perfect for a quick, end of week meal paired with a big salad.
Move over pizza, this week Chorizo Quesadillas with Radish and Fennel Salsa are in town. Okay, that was a little forced, but you get the point. (Ha!) Cheesy, melty goodness, with the perfect refreshing, spring veggie salsa on top. And it all comes together quickly too — in just about the time that it takes to get a pie delivered. Thanks, Nerds with Knives, for the perfect antidote to our pizza Friday blahs.
