WEEKLY MEAL PREP GUIDE

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Bulgur Wheat
za’atar spice, pepper ragu, goat cheese

Romesco Sauce

Chicory Salad Mix

with Urfa Vinaigrette

Braised Beans
cucumber, red onion, olives

Herbed Hummus

Arugula

with Champagne Vinaigrette

Jade Rice

Classic Hummus

Market Salad Mix

with White Wine Vinaigrette

*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.

**Nick+Marissa tip: toss any vegetables from your market bag with some vinaigrette before roasting in the oven for added flavor!  

*You can also use your vinaigrettes as a sauce and/or marinade for the grains or meats!

for finishing all of your creations like a pro!

marissa's crunchy mix*

*may contain nuts, sesame & wheat 

lemon wedges

mixed microgreens

*if you ever have vinaigrettes leftover from the previous week, you can use it to marinated your vegetables before grilling/oven roasting! 

 carrots - mcginnis ranch

• snack: enjoy carrots raw, dipped in either sauce
• raw: dice and add to salads and grain bowls
• oven roast: toss carrots (whole or cut into smaller pieces) in olive oil, salt, and other desired seasoning, and place in a thin layer on a baking sheet. bake at 425 convection for 10-12 minutes until lightly caramelized/charred
• grill (our favorite method): toss carrots in olive oil, salt, and any other desired seasoning, and place on a hot grill (moving around as they char) for about 5-8 minutes

blue lakes beans - iacopi farm

• snack: enjoy bean raw, dipped in either sauce
• raw: dice or slice for salads and grain bowls
• oven roast: toss beans (whole or cut into smaller pieces) in olive oil, salt, and other desired seasoning, place in a thin layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 450 convection for 3-6 minutes until lightly blistered/charred
• finish with a squeeze lemon!

persian cucumber -gg family farm

• snack: enjoy raw, dipped in either sauce
• raw: dice or slice and add to salads and grain bowls
• grill: cut the cucumber in half, lengthwise, pat dry and rub with olive oil and salt. Place the cut side down on a hot grill, just for a minute or two to get some char. Once cooled, cut into bite sized pieces and add to salads or grain bowls

gwen avocado - brokaw ranch co.

• dice or slice for salads and grain bowls
• slice and finish with a squeeze of lemon and sprinkle of salt, and enjoy as is

*Market vegetables should always be washed before eating.

pink lady apples - k&j orchard

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

elephant heart pluots- k&j orchard

• enjoy whole as a snack
• cut in half or quarters for salads or grain bowls
• cut in half and grill briefly, then slice and add to salads or grain bowls

*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, otherwise it will always freeze well!

brick chicken - olivier's butchery

herbs de provence* contains light salt*

• oven roast: season chicken with a touch of additional salt, 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

chicken breast - olivier's butchery

herbs de provence* contains light salt*

• oven roast: season the chicken with a touch of additional salt, place on a sheet pan with a thing layer of oil, roast at 425 convection for 15-20 minutes (depending on size of breasts), let rest for 5 minutes, and serve
• pan roast: pat the skin of the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season the chicken with a touch of additional salt. Get a large saute pan very hot, then add a thin layer of oil, carefully add the chicken breast skin side down to the pan. Turn the flame to medium, and continue to cook the chicken breasts until the skin is a delicious golden brown, and the breast is at least 2/3 cooked. Flip the breast over, and either continue cooking in the saute pan for about 5 minutes, or transfer to a sheet pan and finish cooking in a 400F oven for about 10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving

tri tip- olivier's butchery

black pepper, thyme, olive oil (marinade contains a touch of salt)

• pan sear: season with salt (marinade contains no 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 slicing
•  grill: season with salt (marinade contains no salt), cook for 4-5 minutes per side (or to desired doneness), and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing  

branzino* - monterey fish co.

• oven roast (recommended): season branzino with salt and desired spices. place on a sheet pan drizzled with a thin layer of oil, skin side down. drizzle additional olive oil over top of the fish, and bake at 425 convection to desired doneness (depends on thickness of piece and personal preference), about 5-8 minutes. eating the skin is optional (we love it), but you can easily peel it off before serving if you like!
• pan sear (for crispy skin): season branzino with salt and desired spices. pat skin dry with paper towel. heat sauté pan with a thin layer of oil. carefully add branzino to pan, skin side down. sear on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or to desired doneness (depends on thickness of piece and personal preference). 
• our tip: branzino is delicate and mild; we love it fresh out the oven with a squeeze of lemon juice and fresh herbs!

*the pin bones have been removed from the fish, but we cannot 100% guarantee removal of all bones. we always advise caution when consuming fish, in case of bones.

*one of our favorite fish seasonings is equal parts cumin, coriander, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub your fish with oil, and sprinkle with this mixture prior to cooking. 

*one of our favorite fish seasonings is equal parts cumin, coriander, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Rub your fish with oil, and sprinkle with this mixture prior to cooking.