Fat Tuesday is next Tuesday, February 9th! Did you know that celebrating Mardi Gras goes back as far as the late 1700’s and, in 1875, the “Mardi Gras Act” was signed making Fat Tuesday a legal holiday in Louisiana? And it still is today! Since most of us probably can’t squeeze in a trip to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, we can at least EAT Mardi Gras style — you will see that several of the meal ideas this week are New Orleans-inspired.
If you have never tried lentils, the Jambalaya Lentil Bowl is a great-tasting place to start. The Red Beans and Rice and Muffuletta-Inspired Vegetable Salad are delicious and will help get you in the Mardi Gras mood! Plus, the Catfish with Spicy Red Sauce is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Of course, if Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, the next day is Ash Wednesday, which means the beginning of Lent. We have included some great “no meat” meal ideas this week. The Roasted Veggie Sandwich is full of flavor and goes perfectly with the White Bean Roasted Garlic Hummus. We will warn you…the Kale Sriracha Salad is so incredibly good you may still be thinking about it the next day! The Southwest Sweet Potato Lettuce Wraps are a fantastic way to participate in the February Superfood Challenge!
For those celebrating the season of Lent, we will provide at least one fish or seafood recipe the next few weeks and, of course, vegetarian options too.
If you are looking for something special for Lent, what about a commitment to only eat REAL food?! Or, if you are already doing this, what about encouraging and family member or friend to join you?! It could be life-changing!
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Entrée 1
Jambalaya Lentil Bowl
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Entrée 2Roasted Veggie Sandwich with Hummus
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Entrée 3New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
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Side 1Kicked-Up Kale Salad
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Side 2Roasted Garlic White Bean Hummus
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Side 3Muffuletta-Inspired Vegetable Salad
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Quick & Easy 1Southwest Sweet Potato Lettuce Wraps
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Quick & Easy 2Catfish with Spicy Red Sauce
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