Spring Eats: Week 4

Hi Guys! It's Tuesday and I'm a little late on what I'll be eating this week, but I was out of town this weekend and am just getting around to grocery shopping. Before leaving for my trip I used up the last of my green smoothie prep bags, so I'll also be adding recipes for those.

I'm being a veg head this week, though I might add shrimp to the pasta dishes to change things up as the week progresses. #pescetarian

Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls
Orecchiette with Pesto and Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Creamy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Pasta Skillet

My approach to green smoothies is to bag the fruit in advance and freeze it, then add the liquid and dry ingredients while I'm blending. Since I'm mainly blending in the mornings with under 10 minutes to spare, this works really well for me.

I don't always stick to a recipe, sometimes I just throw whatever fruits I have on hand into a bag. But, I love the recipes over at Simple Green Smoothies--these rank among my favorites:

Razzy Peach
2 C Spinach
1 C Orange Juice
1 C Water
1/2 C Raspberries
1 1/2 C Peaches
1 Banana

Rainbow Love
2 C Spinach
1 C Orange Juice
1 C Water
1 Orange
1 C Strawberries
1/2 C Blueberries
1 Banana

Mango Orange Madness
2 C Kale
1 C Orange Juice
1 C Water
1 Orange
1 C Mango
1 Banana

Morning Fuel
2 C Spinach
2 C Oranges
1 C Almond Milk
1 C Pineapple
1 Banana
1/4 Avocado

Almond Buttercup
2 C Spinach
2 C Almond Milk
2 Bananas
2 Tb Cacao
2 Tb Almond Butter

Berry Simple
2 C Spinach
1 C Orange Juice
1 C Water
2 C Berries
1 Banana

Shopping List
Produce
Spinach
Kale
Peaches
Avocado (1)
Banana (12)
Oranges (4)
Mango (1)
Spaghetti Squash (2)
Orange Bell Pepper (2)
Red Onion (2)
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Basil
Jalapeños (3)
Green Onions
Grape Tomatoes
Sweet Potato (1 Large)

Frozen Goods
Raspberries (1 Bag)
Strawberries (1 Bag)
Pineapple (1 Bag)
Blueberries (1 Bag)
Mixed Berries (1 Bag)
Whole Kernel Corn (1 Bag)

Dry Goods
Cacao
Almond Butter
Pine Nuts
Oriechiette Pasta
Whole Wheat Ziti

Liquids
Orange Juice
Almond Milk

Dairy
Cheddar/Monterey/Pepper Jack Cheese
Parmesan Cheese (1/2 C)
Mozzarella (1 C)
Whole Milk

Canned Goods
Black Beans (2 Cans)
Salsa

Meat/Seafood
Shrimp (1 Lb)

Other
Crushed Garlic
Vegetable Broth
Fudge Mint Cookies
Mint Tea

I would cringe for my budget if I had to purchase all my produce from Whole Foods. Luckily, the Farmer's Market is in season. Yay!