2 Meal Plan Featuring Garlic- (for 3-5 bulbs)(From Elmira, conv),Kale-curly, red or green, or lacinato (bunch),and Cabbage, Napa-green (ea)
Shopping List
- Garlic (3-5 bulbs)
- Kale (1 bunch)
- Napa cabbage (1 whole)
- Eggs (4)
- Chicken breast (2 fillets)
- Pork (thin-sliced, approx. 300g)
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Honey
- Ginger (1 small piece)
- Red pepper flakes
- Parmesan cheese
- Whole grain bread (4 slices)
- White rice (1 cup)
Meal 1: Breakfast – Parmesan Kale and Garlic Scramble with Whole Grain Toast
Servings: 2
Prep & Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: 2/10
Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 bunch kale, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices whole grain bread (to serve)
Instructions:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chopped kale and cook for 4-5 minutes, until it’s wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Pour the eggs into the skillet with the kale. Gently scramble until the eggs are cooked but still soft.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese.
- Toast your whole grain bread slices while the scramble finishes cooking.
- Plate the scramble and serve with toasted whole grain bread on the side.
Protein Source:
- Eggs
Carbohydrate Source:
- Whole grain bread
Meal 2: Dinner – Garlic Ginger Pork Stir-Fry with Napa Cabbage and Steamed Rice
Servings: 2
Prep & Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: 3/10
Ingredients:
- 300g thin-sliced pork
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- 1/2 head Napa cabbage, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- Red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 cup white rice
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
- Start by cooking 1 cup of rice according to package instructions (usually 15-20 minutes).
- While the rice is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the pork to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove the pork from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add 1 more tablespoon of oil and toss in the Napa cabbage. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and a dash of red pepper flakes.
- Add the pork back to the pan along with the sauce mixture. Stir everything together for 2-3 minutes until the pork is fully cooked, and the cabbage is well-coated with the sauce. Drizzle with sesame oil.
- Once the rice is cooked, plate it and serve the stir-fry on top or alongside it.
Protein Source:
- Pork
Carbohydrate Source:
- White rice