healthy menu meal plan #32

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The Mediterranean diet is built around very humble ingredients celebrated for their flavor without much fuss. It’s the way I like to cook and eat. I’m guessing you might feel the same way too.

Home cooks here in Spain know exactly how to make the most of the inherent qualities of simple, inexpensive foods. People don’t try to disguise an inexpensive cut of fish, they turn it into a healthy fish stew to die for. They don’t seek out pricey hunks of beef for protein. They take a jar of protein-packed white beans, a bunch of parsley and some pantry essentials to create a centerpiece for any lunch or dinner. Which is exactly what we’re doing today.

I first discovered this recipe from the staff at Yotam Ottolenghi’s test kitchen with their first book in a behind-the-scenes series, Shelf Love. I proceeded to take matters into my own hands and make a few tweaks here and there. One of the things I love about this series is that they encourage personalization of their recipes as much as I encourage you to play with mine.

As always, you’ll find a few extra recipe treats in the menu PDF besides the meal plan I promised you (mostly because I just can’t help myself). Today’s mix introduces you to three more simple Mediterranean diet recipes that celebrate the uniquely flavorful ingredients in the simplest of ways.

If you’re already a paid subscriber then you know these little extras show up almost every week as a small bonus to show my appreciation for your support. If you haven’t yet had the chance to join us, what are you waiting for?

But right now, it’s time to pull up a chair, grab a cup or a glass and join me in my Mediterranean kitchen while we work our way from one flavor-packed meal to another.

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