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Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners — April 17-21

April 12, 2017
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If you like having a healthy meal plan but want something customized to your dietary or caloric needs, check out The Cooking Light Diet. It’s a calorie-driven weekly meal plan—breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner—based on your dieting goals and food preferences. Each of these recipes are from our brand-new May issue. Look for one on a newsstands or in your mailbox soon to find more delicious dinner inspiration.
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Monday: Szechuan Tofu with Cauliflower

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For Meatless Monday we combine everything you love about Chinese takeout—the sweet, savory, spicy sauce; the super-crispy tofu; and the crisp-tender, perfectly caramelized vegetables—into one quick vegetarian main. Serve with Orange-Scallion Brown Rice.

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Tuesday: Creamy Poblano Tacos

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Roasted poblano chiles are one of the most distinctive scents and tastes of the Mexican kitchen—irresistible when combined with cream or cheese. Look for chayote in Mexican markets, or substitute zucchini.

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Wednesday: Honey-Dijon Chicken Paillards with Zucchini Slaw

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"Paillard" is a French term for any cut of meat that's been sliced or pounded thin, a brilliant shortcut technique for plump chicken breasts. Rather than purchase cutlets, which range widely in weight and thickness, we split larger breasts in half lengthwise. Zucchini slaw is a fun twist on the cabbage classic.

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Thursday: Banh Mi Pizza

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A classic Vietnamese sandwich gets reincarnated as a cheesy pizza. Is this even legal? Carrots, cucumber, and radish are quick-pickled and piled high for superb crunch. If you're craving extra protein, try cracking two eggs over the cheese just before baking.

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Friday: Shiitake and Asparagus Sauté with Poached Eggs

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Date-night dinner need not center around meat. Here, earthy meaty shiitake mushrooms balance lemony asparagus and a rich, perfectly poached egg. Serve with Herbed Roasted New Potatoes.

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Bonus Dessert: Mom's Rhubarb-Apple Crisp

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Rhubarb's bracingly tart flavor pairs perfectly with sweet fruit in crisps and pies. Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious apples hold their shape well and won't get too mushy after baking. Brown sugar lends deep molasses flavor to the topping.

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1 of 6 Monday: Szechuan Tofu with Cauliflower
2 of 6 Tuesday: Creamy Poblano Tacos
3 of 6 Wednesday: Honey-Dijon Chicken Paillards with Zucchini Slaw
4 of 6 Thursday: Banh Mi Pizza
5 of 6 Friday: Shiitake and Asparagus Sauté with Poached Eggs
6 of 6 Bonus Dessert: Mom's Rhubarb-Apple Crisp

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