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Menu for the Week |
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| Grilled Scallops with Tomato Salsa | 1 |
| Grilled Beef Kebabs | 2 |
| Chicken Salad with Grilled Potatoes, Shallots | 3 |
| Grilled Honey Mustard Pork Chops | 4 |
| Niçoise Pasta Salad | 5 |
| Balsamic Glazed Turkey Cutlets, Grilled | 6 |
Pantry Items to Check |
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| olive oil | most |
| sea salt for finishing | often |
| olive oil, good, for salads, 7 tbs | 3,5 |
| dry mustard, 1/2 tsp | 1 |
| chili powder, 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| paprika, 1 tbs | 2 |
| hot pepper sauce, optional | 2 |
| garlic powder, 3 tsp | 1,2,3,4 |
| ground ginger, 1/2 tsp | 2 |
| Dijon-style mustard, 4 tbs | 3,4,5,6 |
| soy sauce, 1 - 2 tbs | 1,2 |
| Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbs | 2 |
| ketchup, 3 tbs | 2 |
| honey, 1 tbs | 4 |
| garlic, 1 - 2 cloves | 3 |
| onions, 2 | 3 |
| shallots, 4 - 5 | 3 |
| Greek olives, 8 - 10 olives or other kind | 5 |
| lemon juice, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,5 |
| pasta, bite-size, 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) | 5 |
| white wine tarragon vinegar, 2 tbs | 5 |
| Balsamic vinegar, 7 - 8 tbs | 1,3,6 |
| red wine vinegar, 1 tbs | 4 |
Dairy |
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| Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) | 2 |
| eggs, 2 | 5 |
Produce |
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| lettuce, 2 large salads | 3 |
| tomatoes, 2 garden ripened? | 1 |
| green bell pepper, medium | 1,2 |
| yellow or orange bell pepper, medium | 2,5 |
| red onion, 2 | 1,2 |
| zucchini (courgette) 8" (20cm) 1 | 2 |
| mushrooms, 6 - 8 caps, 1 1/2 - 2" (4cm) dia. | 2 |
| cherry tomatoes, 4oz (120gr) normal plus | 5 |
| 6 - 8 large, or use wedges of large, for kebabs | 2 |
| potatoes, 2 medium | 3 |
| green beans, 6oz (180gr) | 5 |
Fresh Herbs |
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| basil, 1 - 2 tbs | 3 |
| chives, 5 - 6 tbs | 2,3,5 |
| oregano, 1 tbs | 1 |
| parsley, 1 tbs | 1 |
| tarragon, 1 - 2 tbs | 2,5 |
| mint, 2 tsp - or use dried or more parsley | 2 |
Meat/Fish |
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| scallops, sea, 12oz (360gr) | 1 |
| beef, for kebabs, loin, sirloin, 12oz (360gr) | 2 |
| chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2 | 3 |
| pork chops, 12oz (360gr) if boneless | 4 |
| turkey cutlets, 12oz (360gr) | 6 |
Other |
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| green chiles, 4oz (120gr) or something hotter | 1 |
| tuna, 9oz (270gr) | 5 |
| anchovies, optional, for salad | 5 |
| skewers, 8 - 12 | 1,2 |