Start your week off right with these Sunday dinners that are high in protein.
The twist in these healthy noodles comes from adding vegetables like scallions and bok choy.
First, swap in cabbage leaves for tortillas to cut the carbs and get an extra serving of vegetables.
Photo: Jacob Fox
Serve with rice noodles, if you like.
Chipotle Tofu Tacos
Here, we tear the tofu instead of cutting it.
Coating with a flavorful cornstarch mixture helps maximize the crunch.
Jacob Fox
The cornichons are an unexpected, delicious addition to this potato salad dressing.
If you don’t have any on hand, pickles or even relish would be good too.
Steak & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Black Bean-Garlic Sauce
Quick-cooking and full-flavored skirt steak is perfect for stir-fries.
Just be sure to slice it across the grain so the steak stays tender as it cooks.
Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.
Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.
Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics salt, pepper and oil.
Look for Lee Kum Kee Premium oyster-flavored sauce in the Asian-foods aisle of your grocery store.
It has the most concentrated oyster flavor.
Serve with a green salad and a glass of Chianti for an easy, healthy dinner.
Pair with a side of sauteed greens, such as kale, collards or spinach.
Olives, capers and roasted cherry tomatoes add color and zest to each bite.
Jason Donnelly
Melted Swiss cheese, sliced tomato and arugula top off this delicious low-carb dinner!
If you like spicy food, increase the amount of crushed red pepper.
Serve with steamed brown rice for a healthier take on a classic takeout dish.
Jason Donnelly
Cabbage leaves stand in for the traditional fried wonton wrappers, but we promise they won’t be missed.
It’s worth it to make this better-than-takeout Chinese recipe at home.
Feel free to substitute ground turkey or tofu crumbles for the pork in this recipe.
Jason Donnelly
Firehouse Enchiladas
Our take on this popular Mexican dish certainly does not disappoint.
Packed with protein and easy to make, this recipe is the perfect dinner solution.
The shrimp and veggies are cooked in the same skillet, so cleanup is a snap too.
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna
Satisfy your craving for cheesy, indulgent lasagna with this noodle-less version.
Roasted eggplant slices stand in for noodles in this low-carb, gluten-free lasagna.
Southern Beefy Skillet
Make this entire meal in one skillet!
The beef soaks up the flavor from the vegetables and herbs, making it juicy and full of flavor.
Serve with: Coleslaw and malt vinegar or lemon wedges.
An easy avocado mash adds creaminess to cool off the spicy kick.
This Italian classic will kindly even those who are tofu-phobic.
