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End-of-Summer Meals, On Repeat

What I’d eat all month long

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Melissa Ben-Ishay
Aug 21, 2024
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Even though September’s right around the corner, I’m still clinging to summer.

This time of year, all I want to do is fill my biggest tote with as many tomatoes, eggplants, ears of corn, and zucchini as I can. This week’s meals are inspired by those flavor-packed end-of-summer ingredients, plus a riff on the lunch I threw together the other day for me and Adi. 

On top of enjoying summer produce, I’ve been trying to eat more protein lately. A bunch of my friends asked our trainer to create meal plans with goal macros for them, so I joined in (didn’t want to feel left out!) and it has been eye-opening. I normally don’t track anything, but it’s interesting to see the data behind what I eat—I eat way more fat than I realized! It has inspired me to learn more about the ingredients I use, plus get an in-depth understanding of nutrients. I’d love to chat about it if you do this, too. 

But back to the recipes—here’s what’s on the menu this week:

  • One-Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • End-of-Summer Salad

  • Eggplant & Tomatoes with Rice 

dream meal rotation

One-Pot Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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