Ignoring the rain in the forecast today, it finally feels like spring might be here. This past weekend was absolutely stunning and by the end of this week, we’re supposed to be in the 80’s. And when the weather warms up, salads become my go-to for dinner. Today on the blog I’m sharing what I will be eating this week for dinner.

As always, please note:

1. This isn’t an official FASTer Way to Fat Loss meal plan. There isn’t one. This is simply what I will be enjoying this week to meet my personal macro goals.

2. Proteins can be swapped out. Don’t like shrimp, use chicken, fish, or steak instead.

3. I try to limit my gluten and am 99% dairy free. When recipes call for flour, I replace it with gluten-free flour. When a recipe calls for dairy, if there is a Kite Hill version of the dairy, I replace it with that. Cheese is another story. I eat all the cheese, but try to limit consumption.

4. I work full-time (in addition to coaching FASTer Way groups) so dinner needs to be quick and easy. None of these recipes take hours to make.

What are you making for dinner this week? Share what you’re making in the comments below!

If you need help meal planning and feel stuck, feel free to contact me. I love coming up with healthier versions of old favorites or helping find alternatives to help clients hit their macro goals. And if you’re ready to jump into a FASTer Way group, my next group begins April 22nd. Register today here!

Sunday Dinner

Sunday night was for steak on the grill and Chimichurri sauce. While my family enjoyed steak, my husband grilled me salmon and I added the Chimichurri sauce to my salmon. And boy was it good! This comes in at 1 net carb so this is also a great option for a low carb day. I will also use the sauce tomorrow as a salad dressing replacement or Tuesday with my shrimp tacos.

Monday Dinner

Monday night I’ll be making a new recipe, one-skillet chicken with chorizo, rosemary, and olives. It’s low carb day for the ladies in my FASTer Way week four and VIP groups and this is the perfect dinner option. I found this on Instagram and it hasn’t posted to a blog yet so I’ve included the recipe below. Once the author posts it on her site, I will add a link to the recipe as well. In the meantime, here it is:

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs - seasoned to taste with smoked paprika, salt + black pepper. 
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large white onion, sliced
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
2-4 oz chorizo sausage, sliced
1 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar
2 oz chopped roasted red peppers
1 14.5 oz San Marzano tomatoes, chopped
1-2 tbsp freshly chopped rosemary
1 cup mixed olives
2 cups chicken stock
Optional: Lemon juice to squeeze over after + fresh rosemary, crisped up in olive oil to sprinkle on top before serving. Cherry tomatoes on the vine right before it goes in the oven.
Instructions
Heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high, sear chicken in olive oil, 5 minutes per side until browned and set aside.

Add onions, garlic and chorizo to pan and lower heat to medium. Sauté until onions are translucent then add red wine vinegar or sherry, red peppers, tomatoes, rosemary, olives, chicken stock.

Simmer until reduced slightly, add chicken.

Put a lid on and simmer on low heat for 30-45 minutes OR bake at 350F until chicken is 165F internal temp.

Squeeze some lemon juice over, top with crispy rosemary. Serves 4.

Tuesday Dinner

Taco Tuesday’s are the best, aren’t they? And while today is another low carb day for my FASTer Way groups, tacos are a great option! So Tuesday night I will be enjoying Shrimp Scampi Tacos! Simply use a low carb tortilla or lettuce and you’re ready to go!

Wednesday Dinner

Wednesday’s are a regular macro day for my FASTer Way groups so I am ALL about the carbs. Wednesday night we’ll be having this incredible Southwest Salmon Salad. Please note, this is not a low calorie salad, so I will adjust my macros accordingly. This means I will eat a lighter lunch or break my fast a bit later in the day but will still eat to my personal goals.

Thursday Dinner

Thursday is supposed to be a warm day so this fabulous Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad is on the menu. How amazing does this look? If you’re allergic to nuts, you’ll need to use a different dressing for this salad. You could easily put together an oil/vinegar/sweet chili dressing that would be fabulous with this.

Friday Dinner

Friday nights call for something simple and usually I’d go for a cauliflower pizza but this week I’ll be trying something different. Enter the Falafel Flatbread. Top it with the ingredients of your choice!