These low-sodium dinners are delicious ways to stay satisfied until bedtime.
And it’s ready in 30 minutes, making it the perfect healthy weeknight dinner.
Serve with brown rice.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
To the greens, add a multitude of chopped veggies, such as broccoli, cabbage and carrots.
Finish with rich salmon for protein and a drizzle of creamy yogurt dressing to bring it all together.
Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
The base of the soup is prepped ahead of time and stored in separate containers.
Simply add the broth and heat it in the microwave when youre ready to eat.
Creamy avocado and warm tortillas complete the meal.
The veggies alone make a great meal-prep recipe to have on hand.
Serve them over rice, or heat them up over tortilla chips topped with melting cheese.
Place on a plate and cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
White Bean & Veggie Salad
This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Loaded with black beans, kale and avocado, this recipe is as filling as it is nutritious.
you could also make the sweet potatoes and dressing ahead.
Here, we have tossed the squash with a simple fresh tomato sauce.
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
Jazz up the sauce with crushed red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives and/or capers, if you like.
Try this salad for a take-along lunch.
Look for herbes de Provence, an aromatic spice blend, at most grocery stores.
If your parsnips are large and have spongy or woody centers, cut out the cores before slicing.
Asparagus and zucchini are quick and easy to grill and pair nicely with the salmon.
Cilantro adds a pop of freshness to each bite.
Feel free to swap out the ground beef for ground turkey or tofu crumbles.
Use frozen broccoli, steamed in the microwave, to cut down on prep time.
Opt for chickpea-based macaroni and cheese for a boost of protein and fiber.
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Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
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