7 Meal Plan Featuring Green Tomatoes (qrt),Asian Green: Cho Ho or Tatsoi (bunch),and Shungiku (edible chrysanthemum/garland)(bunch)
Shopping List:
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Eggs
- Chicken breasts (2 fillets)
- Tofu (200g, firm)
- Ground pork (100g)
- Coconut oil
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Almond flour
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Psyllium husk
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chili flakes
- Fish sauce
- Avocado
- Zucchini (2 medium)
- Cauliflower (1 medium head)
- Chicken stock
Meal 1: Breakfast – Green Tomato & Jalapeno Shakshuka with Poached Eggs
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 quart green tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely diced (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp chopped chicory for garnish
- Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the diced green tomatoes and jalapeno. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Make two wells in the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each. Cover the pan and let the eggs cook for about 5 minutes, or until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.
- Garnish with chopped chicory and serve.
Protein: Eggs
Carb Source: Low-carb, no additional carbs
Meal 2: Lunch – Tatsoi & Chicken Stir-Fry with Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken breast fillet, sliced thin
- 1/2 bunch tatsoi, roughly chopped
- 1 zucchini, spiraled into noodles
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add in the sliced chicken breast and stir-fry until fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tatsoi and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and toss with zucchini noodles. Serve immediately.
Protein: Chicken
Carb Source: Zucchini noodles
Meal 3: Dinner – Komatsuna & Pork Coconut Soup
Ingredients:
- 100g ground pork
- 1/2 bunch komatsuna, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- Heat coconut oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the ground pork and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Add the komatsuna and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Pour in chicken stock and coconut milk. Season with fish sauce, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Let it simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Protein: Pork
Carb Source: Low-carb, no additional carbs
Meal 4: Lunch – Garlicky Shungiku Tofu Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
- 200g firm tofu, cubed
- 1/2 bunch shungiku, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- Chili flakes to taste
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
- Add shungiku and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili flakes. Toss well and serve.
Protein: Tofu
Carb Source: Low-carb, no additional carbs
Meal 5: Dinner – Jalapeno Parmesan-Crusted Chicken with Komatsuna Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 chicken breast fillet
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 bunch komatsuna, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix almond flour, Parmesan cheese, and chopped jalapeno in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken breast with the crumb mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sear the chicken for 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, toss the komatsuna with soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Serve the chicken with the komatsuna salad on the side.
Protein: Chicken
Carb Source: Low-carb, no additional carbs
Meal 6: Lunch – Napa Cabbage & Avocado Salad with Sesame Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1/2 small Napa cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Toss the shredded Napa cabbage and avocado in the dressing until well coated.
- Serve immediately.
Protein: No protein needed
Carb Source: Avocado
Meal 7: Dinner – Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Stir-Fried Chicory and Pork
Ingredients:
- 1/2 head cauliflower, riced
- 100g ground pork
- 1 bunch chicory, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ground pork, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add chopped chicory and cook for another 2 minutes. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate pan, cook riced cauliflower over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the pork and chicory mixture over the cauliflower rice.
Protein: Pork
Carb Source: Cauliflower rice