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Thai Lime Chicken Rice Bowls

A quick Thai-inspired ground chicken bowl with fragrant rice and a crisp, tangy cucumber salad that highlights Washington’s summer produce.

Thai Lime Chicken Rice Bowls

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $16–$18 for 2 servings, with rice and condiments left over

Health notes: About 640 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams of protein plus hydrating cucumber and fresh herbs.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling balances the lime, savory fish sauce, and gentle chile heat.

Ingredients

  • Organic Ground Chicken, 16 OZ
    16 ounces $7.99
  • Organic Slicing Cucumbers
    1 large cucumber $1.10
  • Organic Jasmine Thai White Rice
    3/4 cup dry $4.19
  • Green Onion
    3 green onions $1.39
  • Cilantro Bunch
    1/2 cup chopped $1.19
  • Lime
    1 lime $0.69
  • Water
    1 1/4 cups
  • Neutral cooking oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Garlic
    2 cloves
  • Fish sauce
    1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Brown sugar
    2 teaspoons
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Rinse 3/4 cup dry jasmine rice, then combine it with 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes; remove from the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, thinly slice 1 large cucumber and 1 green onion. Toss the slices with the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; refrigerate until plating.
  3. Stir together the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  4. Mince and immediately sauté 2 garlic cloves and the white parts of 2 thinly sliced green onions in 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add 16 ounces organic ground chicken and sauté for 6–8 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until it reaches 165°F.
  5. Pour in all of the prepared sauce and sauté for 1–2 minutes, stirring until evenly coated and glossy; remove from the heat.
  6. Divide all cooked rice made from 3/4 cup dry rice between 2 bowls. Top with the cooked 16 ounces ground chicken, all cucumber salad made from 1 large cucumber, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, and the green parts from 2 green onions.
Basque Grilled Cod with Piperade

Flaky grilled Pacific cod, smoky tomato-pepper piperade, and charred summer zucchini make a vibrant Basque-inspired dinner worth firing up the grill for.

Basque Grilled Cod with Piperade

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $30–$35

Health notes: About 470 calories per serving, with roughly 35 grams of protein and plenty of fiber-rich summer vegetables.

Drink pairing: A chilled Txakoli has the bright acidity and subtle spritz to lift the smoky vegetables and lemony cod.

Ingredients

  • Pacific Cod Fillet
    12 ounces $14.99
  • Organic Zucchini Squash
    12 ounces (about 2 medium) $2.77
  • Organic Heirloom Tomatoes
    12 ounces (about 2 medium) $4.43
  • Red Bell Peppers
    1 medium $3.99
  • Sweet Onion
    1/2 medium $1.79
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT
    2 cloves $2.89
  • Organic Lemons
    1 lemon $1.29
  • Italian Parsley Bunch
    1/4 cup chopped $1.49
  • Refined avocado oil
    3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
  • Red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Before heating the grill, dice 1/2 medium sweet onion and 1 medium red bell pepper and combine them in a bowl; dice 12 ounces heirloom tomatoes, mince 2 garlic cloves, chop 1/4 cup Italian parsley, and zest and halve 1 lemon. Slice 12 ounces zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks. Pat 12 ounces Pacific cod dry, cover it, and return it to the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F, for 10 minutes. Keep a medium cast-iron skillet off the heat while the grill preheats.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon refined avocado oil and the prepared mixture of 1/2 medium sweet onion and 1 medium red bell pepper to the unheated skillet. Set the skillet on the grill and cook for 5 minutes once the vegetables begin sizzling. Stir in the prepared 12 ounces heirloom tomatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; cook for 7 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, remove the skillet from the grill, and cover it to keep warm.
  4. Coat the prepared 12 ounces Pacific cod with 1 tablespoon refined avocado oil, the zest from 1 lemon, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Coat the prepared 12 ounces zucchini with 1 tablespoon refined avocado oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Scrape the hot grill grates clean. Using long tongs and a folded paper towel, carefully wipe the grates with 2 teaspoons refined avocado oil. Place the seasoned 12 ounces cod and 12 ounces zucchini on the oiled grates; grill undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning carefully with a wide fish spatula, until the zucchini is charred and the cod reaches 145°F. Rest the cod for 3 minutes.
  6. Divide the warm piperade between 2 plates and arrange the grilled portions alongside it. Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon over the plates, scatter with 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley, and serve.
Cajun Drumsticks with Summer Corn

Cajun-spiced drumsticks roast alongside sweet Washington summer corn and zucchini for a colorful, low-effort sheet-pan dinner.

Cajun Drumsticks with Summer Corn

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $8–$10, plus pantry staples

Health notes: About 560 calories per serving, with roughly 37 grams of protein and a generous portion of vegetables.

Drink pairing: A chilled Riesling balances the Cajun spice and complements the corn’s natural sweetness.

Ingredients

  • Chicken Drumsticks
    1 1/2 pounds (about 4–6 drumsticks) $3.49
  • Bi-color Corn
    2 ears $0.79
  • Organic Zucchini Squash
    8 ounces $2.77
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Cajun seasoning
    2 teaspoons
  • Kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan. Cut the kernels from 2 ears Bi-color Corn, then halve and slice 8 ounces Organic Zucchini Squash into 1/2-inch pieces.
  2. Pat 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Drumsticks dry, then coat them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Arrange them on one side of the prepared pan.
  3. Oven-roast the seasoned 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Drumsticks for 20 minutes.
  4. Toss the prepared kernels from 2 ears Bi-color Corn and 8 ounces Organic Zucchini Squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Flip the 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Drumsticks, spread the vegetables on the other side, and roast everything for 18–22 minutes, until the chicken reaches at least 165°F and the vegetables are browned.
  5. Whisk 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon honey, then drizzle the mixture over the roasted vegetables. Rest the roasted Chicken Drumsticks for 5 minutes.
  6. Divide the Cajun-roasted Chicken Drumsticks and corn-zucchini mixture between 2 plates, spooning any seasoned pan juices over the top.

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