The first week of August things ramp up in our house. We’re two weeks away from the start of school, summer programs are wrapping up, sports seasons are kicking in, and the dreaded summer homework is done. We’re savoring these final weeks of staying up late, sleeping in, and swimming all day. As always, dinners need to be quick and easy, and focus on the best fruits and veggies of the season. So this week we’ll enjoy salads, shrimp, chicken, and tacos. Loaded with flavor, everything on the meal plan can be made in 40 minutes or less.
As with all of my weekly meal plans, proteins can be swapped out if you don’t like the protein in the recipe. I’m a pescatarian so if we’re having pork or chicken, I will usually substitute it for some white fish. Eat the protein you like. A meal plan will only work long term (and any fitness or wellness program) if you like the foods you’re eating. So take this and adjust as necessary. Just watch those macros!
Let me know what you’ll be eating this week! And if you make anything from this post, tag me on Instagram so I can share it with my followers (@kimberleykasper).
Monday
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We’re going old school Monday night with this simple Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. This simple salad is incredibly easy to make and you can adjust it to fit your likes. And for my clients focused on limiting their carbs Monday and Tuesday, this recipe comes in at under 5 net carbs. Add the protein of your choice to round this out.
Tuesday
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I don’t know about your kids, but mine love chicken wings so Tuesday I’m surprising them with these healthy Garlic Chicken Parmesan Wings. To make these even healthier, use nonfat greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and enjoy! These come in at under 2 net carbs!
Wednesday
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Wednesday night we’ll be enjoying Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo pasta. Sounds decadent and not something someone watching their macros would eat, right? But think again! This lightened version isn’t swimming in butter but still has that amazing flavor. If you’re gluten-free, use a gluten-free orzo pasta. You will love this one!
Thursday
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I have been looking high and low for this recipe and am thrilled to be sharing it with you. This is one of my all-time favorite summer salads. The Peruvian Chopped Salad brings the best summer veggies together into a dish I can confident you will love! Use the freshest veggies (no canned) and make a big batch because you will want this for lunch on Friday!
Friday
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This week’s Friday pizza is the Pepper and Cherry Tomato White pizza courtesy of one of my favorite blogs, Half Baked Harvest. She has the most amazing pizza recipes, so if you love pizza as much as I do, check out her site. Our tomato plants are going crazy and this is the perfect option to use some of them. If you’re gluten-free, you can make this crust with gluten-free flour or use a cauliflower crust if you’re reducing carbs. Top with chicken roasted in red pepper for some added kick!
Saturday
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We have a soccer tournament and the start of high school football season Saturday so I won’t have time to make my normal Saturday evening feast. So this week I’ll fake it with these Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos. To make these healthy, these are pan cooked and not deep fried, use greek yogurt to top (or use a drizzle of my favorite Trader Jo’s Sriracha Ranch), don’t forget to use the slaw. I love the crunch of the slaw with the crispiness of the shrimp. It’s amazing. Use a gluten-free tortilla and enjoy with my favorite healthy-ish margarita.