WEEKLY MEAL PREP GUIDE

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quinoa

farro

black rice

All grains are fully cooked, seasoned, and ready to eat. They are delicious: chilled, at room temperature or warmed (at 350 convection using a covered, oven safe dish).

market mix

butter lettuce

mustard mix

All greens are triple-washed, cut, and ready to use for salads. 

1 lb. persian cucumber, Peach Farm

broccoli - green thumb organics

• snack: enjoy raw, dipped in hummus
• raw: cut into florets and add to salads and grain bowls
• oven roast: cut into florets, toss in olive oil, salt, and any other desired seasoning. place in a thin layer on a baking sheet. bake at 450 convection for 12-14 minutes, until slightly  charred. finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon if you have it on hand.

persian cucumber - peach farm 

• snack: enjoy raw, dipped in hummus
• raw: dice and add to salads and grain bowls

*Market vegetables should always be washed before eating.

fuji apples - g.l. alfieri

• enjoy whole as a snack
• dice/slice for salads and grain bowls

ya li pears - k&j orchards

• enjoy as a snack
• dice/slice for salads and grain bowls

satsuma mandarins - rojas family farms

• enjoy as a snack
• cut into segments for salads and grain bowls

crimson seedless grapes - tory farms

• enjoy as a snack
• add to salads and grain bowls (halved or whole)
• bonus points (roasted): oven roast grapes at 350 degrees for 5 minutes (tossed with a touch of olive oil and salt)

*Market fruit should always be washed before eating.

*a note on our weekly deliveries from monterey fish!

the fish delivered to you is handed to us fresh on monday morning (it's the last thing we add to your meal prep bundle). since monterey fish is a direct supplier working with boats as they come in with fresh seafood, this means thats the fish is almost always a few days fresher than if you purchased it at the grocery store. this means that it will typically remain fresh for a few days! 

if you are not sure that you'll get to your fish while still fresh, freezing is always an option. if you want to make sure it is still fresh, do what chefs do! a quick smell test. if the fish smells fresh and clean, that's your best indicator. 

long story short: seafood from monterey fish will typically stay fresh until at least wednesday or thursday!

sweet potato

honey, sesame, tarragon

• cold/room temperature: fully cooked & ready to be cut into bitesize pieces for salads/grain bowls
• warmed: place on a baking sheet in a single layer with a drizzle of oil. roast at 400 convection for 7-10 minutes (just until heated through - sweet potato is already fully cooked!)

marinated brick chicken

lemon pepper, chile pepper

• oven roast: season chicken with salt (marinade contains no salt) if desired, place on a sheet pan with a thin layer of oil, roast at 425 convection for about 25 minutes, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve

beef filet - olivier's butchery

lemon, thyme, olive oil, garlic

• pan sear: season with salt (marinade does not contain salt), heat a saute pan over high heat with a thin layer of oil, carefully add steak and turn heat to medium-high, sear each side for 3-4 minutes (or to desired doneness), and let rest for 5 minutes before serving
• grill: season with salt, cook for 4-5 minutes per side (or to desired doneness), and let rest for 5 minutes before serving

halibut  - monterey fish co.

• to oven roast, season halibut with salt and desired spices, place on a sheet pan with a thin layer of oil, and bake at 400 convection until desired doneness in achieved (depends on thickness of piece and personal preference), about 6-12 minutes
• to pan sear, season halibut with salt and desired spices, heat saute pan with a thin layer of oil, carefully add fish to the pan and sear on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes (until a golden crust is achieved on one side), then flip and saute the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes, or to desired doneness

red wine vinaigrette

champagne vinaigrette

rice wine vinaigrette

vinaigrettes:

• dress greens for salads
• toss into a grain bowl
• drizzle over roasted/grilled market vegetables

*for all of our sauces and dressings, we always recommend allowing them to come to room temperature (aka temper!) and shaking well before serving for best taste and texture.

arugula hummus

• snack: enjoy as a dip for raw market vegetables or crackers!
• sauce: salads, grain bowls, over proteins, over roasted/grilled vegetables.

salsa verde

• snack: enjoy as a dip for raw market vegetables (broccoli, carrots) or crackers!
• sauce: salads, grain bowls, over cooked proteins, over roasted/grilled vegetables.

*with all of our sauces and dressings, we always recommend allowing them to come to room temperature (aka temper!) before serving for best taste and texture.

lemon wedges

mixed mircogreens

for finishing all of your creations like a pro!

1. sweet potato + black rice (warmed) + mustard mix + rice wine vinaigrette + grapes (roasted)

2. chicken (roasted) + arugula hummus (spread around bottom of plate) + butter lettuce + champagne vinaigrette + cucumber (raw) + broccoli (roasted)

3. beef filet (pan seared) + farro (warmed) + broccoli (roasted) + cucumber (raw) + pear (shaved) + salsa verde

4. halibut + quinoa + apple & cucumber (sliced) + salsa verde + micro green garnish + squeeze fresh lemon

5. market mix + red wine vinaigrette + mandarin segments + cucumber & apple (shaved/thinly sliced) + micro garnish