Meal ideas for the week of May 4, 2025

It’s May! Here are some dinner ideas to kick off the month.

Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken with Quinoa and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• Aromatics: Garlic, red onion
• Herbs: Thyme, parsley
• Spices: Black pepper, lemon zest
• Extras: Olive oil, lemon juice

Pan-Seared Salmon with Farro, Asparagus, and Fennel

• Aromatics: Shallots, garlic
• Herbs: Dill
• Spices: Lemon zest, black pepper
• Extras: Olive oil, Greek yogurt

Steak Tip Stir-Fry with Brown Rice, Snap Peas, and Shiitake Mushrooms

• Aromatics: Ginger, garlic
• Herbs: Scallions
• Spices: Black pepper, red chili flakes
• Extras: Tamari, sesame oil

Roasted Turkey Meatballs with Sweet Potato Mash and Sautéed Spinach

• Aromatics: Onion, garlic
• Herbs: Parsley, oregano
• Spices: Paprika, black pepper
• Extras: Olive oil, Dijon mustard

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Wild Rice, Carrots, and Kale

• Aromatics: Garlic, shallots
• Herbs: Sage
• Spices: Black pepper, smoked paprika
• Extras: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil

Grocery List

— Proteins — - Chicken breasts (2–3) - Wild salmon (2 fillets) - Grass-fed steak tips (1 lb) - Ground turkey (1 lb) - Pork tenderloin (1 whole) — Starches — - Quinoa - Farro - Brown rice - Sweet potatoes (2–3) - Wild rice blend — Vegetables — - Brussels sprouts (1 bag or ~3 cups) - Red onion (2 medium) - Asparagus (1 bunch) - Fennel bulb (1) - Snap peas (1 cup) - Shiitake mushrooms (1 cup) - Carrots (3–4 medium) - Leeks (2) - Spinach (1 bunch or 5 oz) - Kale (1 bunch) — Aromatics, Herbs, Spices — - Garlic (2 heads) - Shallots (2) - Thyme - Dill - Parsley - Oregano - Sage - Paprika - Black pepper - Red chili flakes - Smoked paprika — Extras — - Olive oil - Lemon (2) - Apple cider vinegar - Tamari or coconut aminos - Sesame oil - Dijon mustard - Greek yogurt Copy to Clipboard

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Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken with Quinoa and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Chicken Breast	6 oz, cooked	280	6 g	53 g	0 g	0 g
Quinoa	1/2 cup, cooked	111	2 g	4 g	19 g	2.6 g
Brussels Sprouts	1 cup	56	0.5 g	4 g	11 g	4 g
Total		447	8.5 g	61 g	30 g	6.6 g

Pan-Seared Salmon with Farro, Asparagus, and Fennel

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Salmon	6 oz, cooked	360	20 g	40 g	0 g	0 g
Farro	1/2 cup, cooked	100	1 g	4 g	22 g	3 g
Asparagus + Fennel	1 cup	30	0.3 g	2 g	6 g	2.5 g
Total		490	21.3 g	46 g	28 g	5.5 g

Steak Tip Stir-Fry with Brown Rice, Snap Peas, and Shiitake Mushrooms

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Steak Tips	6 oz, cooked	384	20 g	35 g	0 g	0 g
Brown Rice	1/2 cup, cooked	108	0.9 g	2.6 g	22 g	1.8 g
Veggies (snap peas, mushrooms, carrots)	1 cup	40	0.3 g	2 g	9 g	2.5 g
Total		532	21.2 g	39.6 g	31 g	4.3 g

Roasted Turkey Meatballs with Sweet Potato Mash and Sautéed Spinach

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Ground Turkey	6 oz, cooked	240	10 g	36 g	0 g	0 g
Sweet Potato	1 medium	112	0.1 g	2 g	26 g	4 g
Spinach + Leeks	1 cup	35	0.3 g	2 g	5 g	2 g
Total		387	10.4 g	40 g	31 g	6 g

Seared Pork Tenderloin with Wild Rice, Carrots, and Kale

Ingredient	Serving	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber
Pork Tenderloin	6 oz, cooked	280	10 g	42 g	0 g	0 g
Wild Rice	1/2 cup, cooked	83	0.5 g	3.4 g	17.5 g	1.5 g
Carrots + Kale	1 cup	45	0.3 g	2 g	9 g	3 g
Total		408	10.8 g	47.4 g	26.5 g	4.5 g

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