Meal ideas for the week of April 13, 2025

Take a look at these springtime meals to kickstart your meal plans for this week.

Dijon-Herb Pork Chops with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans, and Shallots

• Aromatics: Shallots, garlic
• Herbs: Thyme, parsley
• Spices: Black pepper, mustard seed
• Extras: Dijon mustard glaze, olive oil

Grilled Chicken Sausage with Farro, Baby Kale, and Roasted Fennel

• Aromatics: Onion, garlic
• Herbs: Basil or tarragon
• Spices: Cracked pepper, fennel seed
• Extras: Lemon juice, shaved Parmesan (optional)

Pan-Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo, Peas, and Zucchini Ribbons

• Aromatics: Shallots, garlic
• Herbs: Dill or chervil
• Spices: White pepper, pinch of paprika
• Extras: Lemon zest and juice, drizzle of butter or olive oil

Spring Chicken Stir-Fry with Jasmine Rice, Broccolini, and Snap Peas

• Aromatics: Ginger, garlic
• Herbs: Scallions, cilantro
• Spices: Chili flakes, toasted sesame seeds
• Extras: Light soy sauce, splash of rice vinegar

Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl with Quinoa, Chickpeas, Carrots, and Asparagus

• Aromatics: Garlic, red onion
• Herbs: Parsley, mint
• Spices: Cumin, sumac
• Extras: Lemon-tahini drizzle, sprinkle of sunflower seeds

Grocery List

- Pork Chops (6 oz) - Fingerling Potatoes (1 cup) - Green Beans (1 cup) - Shallots (2 medium) - Garlic (1 head) - Dijon Mustard (for glaze) - Thyme (fresh sprigs) - Parsley (small bunch) - Black Pepper - Mustard Seeds - Olive Oil - Chicken Sausage (6 oz) - Farro (1/2 cup, cooked) - Baby Kale (1 cup) - Fennel (1 bulb) - Onion (1 medium) - Garlic (1 clove) - Basil or Tarragon (small bunch) - Cracked Pepper - Fennel Seeds - Lemon Juice - Shaved Parmesan (optional) - Scallops (6 oz) - Orzo (1/2 cup, cooked) - Peas (1/2 cup) - Zucchini (1 medium) - Shallots (1 small) - Garlic (1 clove) - Dill or Chervil (small bunch) - White Pepper - Paprika (pinch) - Lemon (zest + juice) - Butter or Olive Oil - Chicken Breast or Thighs (6 oz) - Jasmine Rice (1/2 cup, cooked) - Broccolini (1 cup) - Snap Peas (1 cup) - Ginger (1 thumb-sized piece) - Garlic (1 clove) - Scallions (2) - Cilantro (small bunch) - Chili Flakes - Toasted Sesame Seeds - Light Soy Sauce - Rice Vinegar - Chickpeas (1 cup, cooked or canned) - Quinoa (1/2 cup, cooked) - Carrots (1 medium) - Asparagus (1 bunch) - Garlic (1 clove) - Red Onion (1 small) - Parsley (small bunch) - Mint (small bunch) - Cumin - Sumac - Lemon-Tahini Drizzle - Sunflower Seeds Copy to Clipboard

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Dijon-Herb Pork Chops with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans, and Shallots

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Pork Chops	6 oz, cooked	370	22 g	39 g	0 g	0 g
Fingerling Potatoes	1 cup	130	0.2 g	3 g	30 g	3 g
Green Beans	1 cup	31	0.2 g	2 g	7 g	3 g
Shallots	2 medium	40	0 g	1 g	9 g	1 g
Total		571	22.4 g	45 g	46 g	7 g

Grilled Chicken Sausage with Farro, Baby Kale, and Roasted Fennel

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Chicken Sausage	6 oz	280	18 g	25 g	2 g	0 g
Farro	1/2 cup, cooked	100	1 g	4 g	22 g	3 g
Baby Kale	1 cup	9	0.4 g	1 g	1 g	1 g
Fennel (roasted)	1 bulb	73	0.5 g	3 g	17 g	7 g
Total		462	19.9 g	33 g	42 g	11 g

Pan-Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo, Peas, and Zucchini Ribbons

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Scallops	6 oz	190	2 g	36 g	3 g	0 g
Orzo	1/2 cup, cooked	105	0.5 g	3 g	21 g	1 g
Peas	1/2 cup	62	0.2 g	4 g	11 g	4 g
Zucchini	1 medium	33	0.6 g	2 g	6 g	2 g
Total		390	3.3 g	45 g	41 g	7 g

Spring Chicken Stir-Fry with Jasmine Rice, Broccolini, and Snap Peas

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Chicken (breast or thighs)	6 oz	280	10 g	35 g	0 g	0 g
Jasmine Rice	1/2 cup, cooked	103	0.2 g	2 g	22 g	0.3 g
Broccolini	1 cup	37	0.6 g	4 g	6 g	3 g
Snap Peas	1 cup	41	0.2 g	3 g	7 g	2 g
Total		461	11 g	44 g	35 g	5.3 g

Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl with Quinoa, Chickpeas, Carrots, and Asparagus

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Quinoa	1/2 cup, cooked	111	2 g	4 g	19 g	2.6 g
Chickpeas	1/2 cup	134	2.1 g	7 g	22 g	6 g
Carrots	1 medium	30	0.1 g	0.6 g	7 g	2 g
Asparagus	1 cup	27	0.2 g	3 g	5 g	2.8 g
Total		302	4.4 g	14.6 g	53 g	13.4 g

NB: these values are estimates based on common nutritional data and may vary with brands , portions, and cooking methods.