What to Cook Every Night This Week (May 13 – 19)
It’s all about Asian flavors this week, from soy sauce and ginger to shiitake mushrooms and shrimp. Stock up on soba noodles and forbidden rice—the next seven days are going to be way better than takeout. Here’s what you need to make dinner every night this week.
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Shopping List
1 pound pork tenderloin
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 shrimp
2 eggs
1 cup forbidden rice
1 cup polenta
8 ounces soba noodles
½ cup rice
2 cups shiitake mushrooms
½ cup cremini mushrooms
1 pound kabocha squash
1 bunch kale
2½ cups fresh pineapple
8 cloves garlic
Ginger
2 bunches green onions
3 scallions
2 red onion
1 yellow onion
2 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
4 cups shredded red cabbage
½ cup shredded carrots
2 lemongrass stalks
1 Fresno chili
1 tomato
½ cup frozen shelled edamame
⅓ cup cashews
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch mint leaves
1 lime
1 lemon
2½ cups thinly sliced spinach
1 can coconut milk
Pantry Ingredients
Coconut oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, tamari sauce, maple syrup, chili paste, rice vinegar, Sriracha, cornstarch, honey, sesame seeds, crushed red pepper, miso, chicken stock, red curry paste, sugar, fish sauce
Monday: Vegetarian Thai Pineapple Forbidden Rice
Coterie member Monique Volz is inspiring us to start out the week healthy. Case in point: This vegetarian forbidden rice bowl. It packs in plenty of protein from eggs and edamame, plus heaps of fresh veggies.
Tuesday: One-Pot Sesame Chicken
Serve up a little sweet and a little savory with this quick and easy sesame chicken dish. Like most of our weeknight favorites, it uses only one pan.
Wednesday: Oven-Roasted Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin with Maple-Ginger Glaze
Marinate the pork in gluten-free maple-ginger glaze the night before, so dinner prep will take just 20 minutes. (Thanks for the tip, Coterie member Phoebe Lapine.)
Thursday: Ginger-Pineapple Shrimp Stir-Fry
The extra pineapple hanging out in your fridge doesn’t need to go in a smoothie. Use it as a sweet addition to tonight’s dinner. Close your eyes, and you’re at the beach.
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Friday: Soft Polenta and Mushroom Bowls
FYI, dairy-free polenta is a game changer. It gets its creaminess from a dollop of avocado oil and its bold flavor from crispy mushrooms and red onions.
Saturday: Kabocha Kale Soba Salad
Keep Saturday night’s dinner light. We love the squash and kale that Coterie member Gena Hamshaw added, but you can easily sub in any other veggie you have on hand.
Sunday: Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
It’s comfort-food time. Known in Thailand as Tom Kha Gai, this coconut chicken soup is filled with earthy umami flavors, hints of lemongrass and a welcome kick, thanks to the red curry paste.