🌶️ Weekly Meal Plan
High-Protein | Seasonal | Boldly Herbed | June 23rd- 29th Edition
A fresh, flavorful lineup with vibrant veggies, fresh herbs, and smart leftover ideas. Designed to make your week EASY, flavorful, balanced, and beautiful — with recipe directions and a complete grocery list
📌 Recipe Lineup
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Herb Rice (Monday🥙)
Street-Style Beef Tacos with Chipotle Crema (Tuesday 🌮)
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Summer Corn Grits & Herb Salad (Wednesday🌽)
Pesto Turkey Burgers with Roasted Potato Wedges & Tomato-Cucumber Salad (Thursday🍔)
Mediterranean Meatballs with Creamy Garlic Herb Pasta (Friday🧄)
Spicy BBQ Salmon Flatbreads with Pickled Slaw & Cilantro Yogurt (Saturday🌿)
Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette (Sunday 🥗)
🍽️ Daily Dinners
Day 1: Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Herb Rice🥙
Protein: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and chopped parsley.
Grill or sear until golden.
Serve over rice with chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, mint, and tzatziki.
Bulk Tip: Grill extra chicken for wraps or salads later.
Day 2: Street-Style Beef Tacos with Chipotle Crema 🌮
Protein: Ground beef or chuck roast
Cook beef with cumin, garlic, onion, and chili powder. Add a handful of chopped cilantro.
Make crema with sour cream, lime, garlic, chipotles in adobo, and minced scallions.
Top corn tortillas with beef, crema, diced red onion, cilantro, and shredded lettuce.
Bulk Tip: Save extra taco meat for bowls or loaded fries.
Day 3: Garlic Butter Shrimp with Summer Corn Grits & Herb Salad 🍤
Protein: Raw shrimp (peeled)
Sauté shrimp with butter, garlic, lemon juice, chili flakes, and chopped parsley.
Make creamy grits with fresh corn, milk, butter, and Parmesan.
Serve with a quick salad of arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, dill, and lemon vinaigrette.
Bulk Tip: Save leftover grits for breakfast.
Day 4: Pesto Turkey Burgers with Roasted Potato Wedges & Tomato-Cucumber Salad 🍔
Protein: Ground turkey
Mix turkey with pesto, garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped basil. Form into patties.
Grill or pan-sear until cooked through.
Roast potato wedges with olive oil, oregano, and smoked paprika.
Toss diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and mint in lemon vinaigrette.
Serve burgers with pesto mayo and salad.
Day 5: Mediterranean Meatballs with Creamy Garlic Herb Pasta 🍝
Protein: Ground beef or lamb
Mix ground meat with garlic, onion, parsley, mint, oregano, egg, and breadcrumbs. Bake or pan-fry.
Cook pasta and toss with a sauce made from butter, garlic, cream, Parmesan, basil, and parsley.
Serve meatballs over the pasta, garnished with dill and a lemon wedge.
Bulk Tip: Make extra meatballs for wraps or lunchboxes.
Day 6: Spicy BBQ Salmon Flatbreads with Pickled Slaw & Cilantro Yogurt 🧄
Protein: Salmon filets
Season salmon with BBQ spice and grill or bake until flaky.
Make pickled slaw with cabbage, carrots, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
Blend Greek yogurt with lime, garlic, and fresh cilantro.
Spread yogurt on warm flatbread, top with salmon and slaw.
Bulk Tip: Use leftover salmon in wraps or breakfast scrambles.
Day 7: Strawberry Avocado Chicken Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette 🥗
Protein: Grilled chicken breast or thighs
Grill chicken with olive oil, garlic, lemon, and thyme.
Toss spring greens with sliced strawberries, avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, and toasted pecans.
Whisk vinaigrette with olive oil, lemon, Dijon, honey, mint, and basil.
Top with sliced chicken and fresh cracked pepper.
🛒 Grocery List
Protein:
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 lb ground beef or chuck roast
1 lb raw shrimp
1 lb ground turkey
2 salmon filets
1 lb ground beef or lamb (for meatballs)
Produce:
Garlic, red onion, yellow onion
Tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, carrots
Strawberries, avocado, cucumber, corn
Arugula, spring mix, slaw mix or cabbage
Fresh herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, mint, oregano, scallions, thyme
Lemons, limes
Pantry & Grains:
Corn tortillas, flatbreads or naan, buns or lettuce wraps
Pasta, rice, potatoes
Grits, breadcrumbs, canned tomato or tomato puree
Olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey
Chipotles in adobo, BBQ seasoning, spices
Dairy & Extras:
Greek yogurt or sour cream
Goat cheese, Parmesan
Butter, milk or cream, eggs
🧠 Weekly Cooking Tips for Busy Families
🌮 Theme nights like Taco Tuesday or Salad Sunday keep meals fun and focused.
🧺 Batch grill your proteins (chicken, burgers, salmon) on one night to use all week.
🧄 Double your sauces like pesto, crema, or vinaigrettes—they’re time-saving flavor bombs.
🌱 Use fresh herbs liberally—they brighten up everything, especially leftovers.
🥕 Roast in bulk: potatoes, corn, and veggies can carry into wraps or bowls.
🍴 Rollover ingredients: make extra meatballs or taco filling for lunch wraps.