The theme this week is simple meals with some big flavors. With the abundance of salad greens in this cooler weather, I like to go for hearty salads. Even though they sometimes have many ingredients, I try to pick ones where I can make some or all of the components ahead of time to save some hassle on weeknights. Here’s what I’m planning to make this week:

• Cauliflower with pumpkin seeds, brown butter and lime
• Mixed lettuce and kohlrabi with creamy sumac dressing
• Curried chicken with apple and cabbage
• Chef’s salad but with quinoa
• Black rice salad with cilantro pesto