This week's easy dinner

Do you plan your weeknight meals?

I have the best intentions to cook on weeknights. I really do. I know what's in my fridge, what's gotta go, and what my body craves.

And then I get home.

I'm ravenous. I'll eat almost anything that can be immediately consumed. I try not to stock cookies for this reason. Dinner becomes an ensemble of whatever is most readily available. Hard boiled eggs make up most of my protein balance. And nuts. If I'm low on carbs, there's beer and toast. Not enough fruit today? Have some red wine and some dried figs. I try to be nutritious, you see.

This week I landed on something super easy and delicious. I liked it so much, I did it two nights in a row. And I plan to do it again.

Behold, my semi-homemade gem:

If I can easily make this, it means the meal can be made with virtually no counter space and one cleanish pan. It's a bed of my CSA lettuce, CSA tomatoes, and a veggie masala burger (from TJs). On top of this I melted smoked cheddar cheese because of course. 

I know what you're thinking... beds of lettuces are NOT easy. You have to A- have sink space, B- wash lettuce, and C- dry lettuce. WHOA. I hear ya. But lettuce for just one serving is easy. You hold it in your hands and run it under cold water (yes, I wash all lettuces even pre-washed, always organic, doctor's recommendation). Then you shake off most of the water, put the lettuce in a clean tea towel, and spin in around the room, spraying water on your cats. 

Easy and fun.

But here's what makes this work:

Here's where the moisture is. On the lettuce put a huge amount of full (or low, never ever non) fat plain yogurt, and a swizzle of hot sauce. Place the warm patty on top of this, and top with whatever else.

Then dig in.

This is the kind of dinner that you can add a million things to. Leftovers, fried eggs, nuts and berries, warm rice, etc. I feature it here because I haven't extended much effort and it remains delightfully satisfying. This meal is a little low on carbs, however, so I do suggest a beer pairing.... I'm thinking a malty sweet amber.