Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
We love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps.
Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread to serve the egg salad.

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Let the kiddos load them up with the toppings at the table.
It’s no problem!
Simply layer black beans and Cheddar onto corn tortillas and toast in the toaster oven.

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Swap in canned black beans for the chicken to make this vegetarian.
Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.
Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil.

A lemony dressing ties this quick dinner together.
3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
Making your own tostadas is easy.
Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection!

Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.
3-Ingredient Teriyaki Edamame Saute
Whip up this high-fiber, plant-based stir-fry for a quick and convenient dinner.
Look for bottled teriyaki sauce labeledless sodiumorreduced sodiumto cut back on the salt without sacrificing flavor.

Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch.
Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.
A roasted garlic variety pairs perfectly with cheese tortellini and sauteed leafy greens.

Be sure to save some of the pasta water to make a sauce.
Serving it over riced cauliflower bumps up the vegetable count and keeps carb servings in check.
This 3-ingredient dinner (not counting salt, pepper and oil) is really as easy as it gets.

The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.

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Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

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Photo by: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN

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