This meal (which we had last night) is the first we’ve had this month that showcases the absence of meat. Each component – sauteed asparagus with parmesan, mashed sweet potatoes and a raw kale salad with parmesan and an anchovy dressing – is recognizably a side dish that would normally accompany a meat entree. I’m not bothering to calculate grams of protein in what we eat – in part because we are only doing this for a month and in part because I think such a focus detracts from the enjoyment of what one eats – but each of the vegetables (as well as the cheese and cream) has a bit of protein so I figure we’re doing alright. The kale salad needs to be prepared in advance, and the other vegetables take less than 30 minutes from prep to table.