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  3. Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - July 24-28

Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - July 24-28

July 19, 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. All of these recipes are from our August issue. Look for one on a newsstands to find more delicious dinner inspiration.
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Monday: Caesar Bagels

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Enjoy this crunchy, creamy bagel sandwich for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The cream cheese “schmear” itself should become a fridge staple; it tastes just like Caesar salad dressing but is thick and spreadable. 

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Tuesday: Quick Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry

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Make your own version of this takeout classic in a flash, no special equipment required.

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Wednesday: Crab, Fennel and Basil Spaghetti

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Sweet crabmeat, sautéed fennel, and lots of herbs create a fresh and easy dish. Because this pasta toss is light and delicately flavored, it's perfect for warmer weather.

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Thursday: Quinoa Bowls with Avocado and Egg

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This quick, satisfying meal is loaded with anti-inflammatory foods extra-virgin olive oil, avocado, tomatoes, quinoa, and omega-3 eggs. For even more anti-inflammatory benefit, serve with an orange or grapefruit.

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Friday: Smoky Caramelized Onion Burgers

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Sometimes we want our grilled beef patties to have a just a little more oomph. These burgers deliver exactly that and more. Caramelized onions and garlic go into the ground sirloin mixture to keep the burgers moist, followed by a bold hit of ground cumin and smoked paprika for a jolt of flavor.

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Treat Yourself: Barbados Rum Punch

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Barbados, the Caribbean birthplace of rum, has a rum punch recipe as foolproof as it is versatile: "One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, and four of weak." In our take, fruit juice and ginger ale serve as both sweet and weak, so we don't need to add any brown sugar or simple syrup.

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1 of 6 Monday: Caesar Bagels
2 of 6 Tuesday: Quick Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry
3 of 6 Wednesday: Crab, Fennel and Basil Spaghetti
4 of 6 Thursday: Quinoa Bowls with Avocado and Egg
5 of 6 Friday: Smoky Caramelized Onion Burgers
6 of 6 Treat Yourself: Barbados Rum Punch

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