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Location: Quality Food Center - Bellevue East (1510 145th Pl SE)

Using ingredients from August 3, 2026.

Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp & Zucchini Bowls

Savory-sweet Vietnamese caramel shrimp and peak-summer Washington zucchini come together in a fast skillet dinner over fragrant jasmine rice.

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $10–$12 for 2 servings using sale prices and pantry staples

Health notes: About 570 calories and 40 grams of protein per serving, with zucchini adding fiber and vitamin C.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling balances the fish sauce’s savory depth and the caramel glaze’s sweetness.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Wild Caught Large Raw Gulf Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off
    12 oz $7.00
  • Zucchini
    12 oz $1.29
  • Mahatma Thai Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Uncooked Rice
    3/4 cup $4.99
  • Ginger Root
    2 teaspoons grated $4.99
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.99
  • Green Onions
    3 green onions $1.50
  • Water
    1 1/4 cups
  • Brown sugar
    1 tablespoon
  • Fish sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Pat 12 ounces shrimp dry; cut 12 ounces zucchini into 1/2-inch half-moons, mince 2 garlic cloves, grate 2 teaspoons ginger, and thinly slice 3 green onions, keeping 1 green onion separate for serving.
  2. Combine 3/4 cup jasmine rice and 1 1/8 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes; remove from the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes while preparing the skillet ingredients.
  3. Stir together 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces prepared zucchini and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until browned but still crisp; transfer the 12 ounces zucchini to a plate.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 ounces prepared shrimp in one layer and sauté for 1 minute per side; add 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, and 2 sliced green onions, then cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Pour the prepared sauce made with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper over the 12 ounces shrimp. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, then fold in 12 ounces sautéed zucchini and cook for 1 minute, until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145°F.
  7. Divide the cooked 3/4 cup jasmine rice between two bowls, top with all of the caramel shrimp and zucchini, and finish with 1 sliced green onion.
Caribbean Jerk Coho with Corn-Peach Salsa

Jerk-spiced coho roasts quickly while peak-season Washington corn and peach become a bright, lightly charred salsa.

Caribbean Jerk Coho with Corn-Peach Salsa

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $12–$15 for 2 servings, using the listed sale prices

Health notes: About 520 calories per serving, with roughly 38 grams protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and fiber-rich seasonal produce.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling cools the jerk spices and complements the sweet corn and peach.

Ingredients

  • Coho Salmon Fillet (Farm Raised)
    12 ounces $7.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $1.25
  • Fresh California Yellow Peach – Each
    1 medium peach (about 6 ounces) $3.49
  • Fresh Jalapeno Peppers
    1/2 pepper $2.99
  • Green Onions
    2 green onions $1.50
  • Fresh Organic Limes - Each
    1 lime $1.50
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.99
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Light brown sugar
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Chateau Ste. Michelle Vintage Select Riesling Washington White Wine
    1 bottle $7.97

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a small rimmed baking sheet; cut the kernels from 2 ears corn, dice 1 medium peach (about 6 ounces), mince 1/2 jalapeño pepper, thinly slice 2 green onions, mince 1 garlic clove, and juice 1 lime.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper into a paste.
  3. Place 12 ounces coho salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet, coat the top with all of the spice paste, and roast for 10–14 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
  4. While the fish roasts, heat 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add the kernels from 2 ears corn and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and lightly charred.
  5. Combine the charred kernels from 2 ears corn with 1 diced medium peach (about 6 ounces), 1/2 minced jalapeño pepper, 2 sliced green onions, the juice of 1 lime, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  6. Rest 12 ounces roasted coho salmon for 3 minutes, divide it between 2 plates, and serve all of the corn-peach salsa alongside.

Wine picks:

  • Chateau Ste. Michelle Vintage Select Riesling Washington White Wine $7.97 1 bottle

Why it works: Off-dry Riesling is ideal here: its refreshing acidity suits the coho and lime, while a touch of sweetness cools the jalapeño and jerk spice and echoes the peach and corn. The Washington bottling also complements the regional produce.

Chanterelle Pappardelle with Seared Scallops

Golden scallops and woodsy chanterelles crown ribbons of pappardelle in a glossy white-wine Parmesan sauce worthy of an Italian date night.

Total time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $50–$55 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 760 calories per serving, with roughly 35 grams of protein and a rich, satisfying balance of pasta, seafood, and mushrooms.

Drink pairing: A lightly oaked Chardonnay has enough freshness for the scallops and enough body for the buttery mushroom sauce.

Ingredients

  • De Cecco Pappardelle Egg Noodles
    6 ounces $4.49
  • Chanterelle Mushrooms
    8 ounces $19.99
  • Kroger® Wild Caught Sea Scallops Frozen, thawed
    8 ounces $23.99
  • Shallots
    1 small shallot (about 2 ounces) $4.49
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.99
  • Finely grated Parmesan cheese
    1/3 cup
  • Fresh thyme leaves
    1 teaspoon
  • Dry white wine
    1/3 cup
  • Heavy cream
    1/4 cup
  • Unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Lemon zest
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    2 1/4 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Water
    3 quarts, with 1/2 cup reserved during cooking

Instructions

  1. Pat 8 ounces thawed sea scallops very dry and season them with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Brush 8 ounces chanterelles clean and tear large mushrooms in half; finely chop 1 small shallot and 1 garlic clove, then measure 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  2. Bring 3 quarts water and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt to a boil in a large pot while heating a wide skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to the skillet. Add 8 ounces chanterelles, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; sauté for 6 to 7 minutes until deeply golden, then transfer the mushrooms to a plate.
  4. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces seasoned scallops and sear without moving for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until richly golden and just opaque in the centers; transfer them to a warm plate and tent loosely with foil.
  5. Add 6 ounces pappardelle to the boiling water and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until al dente; begin making the sauce immediately so it is ready when the pasta is done.
  6. While 6 ounces pappardelle cooks, reduce the skillet to medium and cook 1 small chopped shallot with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for 2 minutes. Add 1 chopped garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds, then add 1/3 cup dry white wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Scoop 1/2 cup water directly from the pasta pot into the skillet, add 1/4 cup heavy cream, and simmer for 1 minute. Transfer the al dente pappardelle directly from the pot into the skillet with tongs, then toss for 1 to 2 minutes with 8 ounces sautéed chanterelles, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until glossy.
  7. Divide the chanterelle pappardelle between 2 warmed shallow bowls, arrange 4 ounces seared scallops over each serving, and serve immediately.

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