On The Menu: Heirloom Tomato Panzanella with Grilled Chicken, Turkey Lettuce Wraps & More
Sunday Meal Prep | Week of July 13
Happy Sunday, friends!
I have been in the mood to socialize lately. The warm weather and long days really do it for me, which means I’ve been cooking a lot. Last weekend I invited a couple of friends over for an early evening hang and wanted to put out a simple spread for dinner. I landed on grilled chicken with an heirloom tomato panzanella, farro and broccoli rabe.
Truth be told, I meant to make a Greek salad, but I forgot the olives and decided to make homemade croutons, so it turned into more of a panzanella salad situation. Whatever it was, it was delicious. I also made a salsa verde, to go along with my entertaining formula, but I left in in the fridge. Oops. No one noticed (except me…the next day).
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The salad was a winner. Truly. And so so simple. So I decided to put it on the menu for tonight alongside just the grilled chicken, but if you want to add a grain or a roasted veg, go for it, but please don’t skip the homemade croutons because they are without a doubt the most delicious thing on the planet. And while any tomato works here, heirlooms just feel a little extra special. Use them if you can find them.
For the chicken, I made a zesty mustard marinade and pounded it slightly (I’m very into doing this right now—here’s what I use) and cooked it on the grill pan that I can’t shut up about.
Okay, that’s my story about tonight’s dinner. I hope you make it (and send me pics!).
xx Mia
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Alright, let’s cook.
You already know too much about the heirloom panzanella on the menu tonight, but I’ll make one more plea for you to actually make this. It’s that good. Also on deck: turkey lettuce wraps, smoked salmon plate and a family-style salad that comes together so easily. Enjoy!
