Need dinner ideas? The following menu provides a week’s suggestions.
You’ll notice tomatoes appear at each meal. That’s because—hallelujah!—local tomatoes have finally ripened and I plan to binge on the bounty as long as possible…
Monday
No-Cook Summer Tomato Pasta, Italian bread, romaine salad with Toss-in-the-Bowl Lemon Garlic Dressing
Tuesday
Cold Mom’s Meatloaf with Creamy Onion Gravy, Old Fashioned Cold Slaw, cheeses, sliced fresh tomatoes, assorted sandwich breads
Wednesday
Cheddar Tomato Pie, Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad, spinach salad with Mustard and Herb Vinaigrette
Thursday
Lemon Herb Pan-Fried Pastured Chicken, Panzanella: Italian Bread Salad with Bocconcini and Local Tomatoes, romaine salad with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Friday
Cocktail Hour: Classic Mojito Made with Mint Simple Syrup, crackers and cheese, oil-cured olives
Dinner: Vichyssoise, sliced Hartsdale, New York tomatoes with salt, pepper and mayonnaise, baguette
Want to see even more dinner ideas? Visit my Menu Archive.
Photo courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives.