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Souvlaki skewers · chimichurri steak · tomato-peach panzanella · grilled squash + asparagus

Meat

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs ~1.75 lb — souvlaki skewers
• Small flank steak ~¾–1 lb — optional 2nd protein

Produce

• Green zucchini 2 — grilled squash
• Yellow summer squash 2 — for color
• Asparagus 1 lb bunch, thick spears
• Flat-leaf parsley 2 large bunches — chimichurri
• Fresh oregano 1 small bunch (or dried) — chimichurri
• Fresh mint 1 bunch — squash
• Fresh basil 1 bunch — panzanella
• Garlic 1 head — chimichurri + dressing
• Red onion or shallot 1 — panzanella
• Lemons 3–4 — dressing zest+juice, asparagus
• Cucumber 1 — optional, panzanella
• HAVE: tomatoes, peaches ✓

Easy starter / time buffer

• Store-bought hummus 1 tub
• Pita warm on grill ~30 sec — or naan
• Marinated olives 1 tub — dairy-free, on-theme
• Marcona almonds optional — zero prep

Bakery

• Crusty bread — ciabatta or sourdough boule ½–1 loaf. Sturdy, open-crumbed rustic loaf that soaks up dressing without dissolving. Day-old ideal; avoid soft sandwich bread + thin baguette. Fresh is fine — toasting/grilling dries it like stale.

Beverages

• Beer crisp lager/pilsner
• Wine chilled rosé or light red (Grenache/Beaujolais)

Pantry / Other

• Canned chickpeas 1 can — aquafaba for Creamy Oregano Dressing
• Wooden or metal skewers soak wooden 30 min

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