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  3. Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - June 5 - June 9

Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - June 5 - June 9

May 31, 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 June issue. Look for one on a newsstands to find more delicious dinner inspiration.
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Monday: Minestrone Verde

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Brothy and light, this is a perfect summer soup. A quick and easy pesto adorns each bowl for a burst of herbal freshness. In a pinch, you can use purchased pesto.

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Tuesday: Juicy Grass-Fed Beef Burgers

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In addition to the mayo mixed into the patties, we also stir in caramelized onions to help with juiciness and offer a flavor boost. Without a lot of fat to insulate them, grass-fed ground beef patties cook quicker than grain-fed burgers.

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Wednesday: Corn Cakes with Bacon and Turmeric Yogurt

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Serve these sweet-savory cakes as a lighter entrée with a veggie-heavy side like Green Bean and Radish Sauté. 

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Thursday: Shishito and Shrimp Skewers with Chimichurri

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Ridged shishito peppers are usually pleasantly bitter with mild to medium heat, but watch out: Every so often, you'll get one that packs a fiery punch.

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Friday: Chicken Chowder

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A generous splash of light coconut milk enriches this dairy-free chowder, making it creamy while offering a faint sweet flavor that enhances the sweetness of the corn. Serve with an Easy Side Salad.

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Dessert Bonus: Blackberry-Peach Slow Cooker Crumble

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Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt, this simple summer dessert is a great way to satisfy the sweet tooth while reaping the nutritional benefits of summer fruit. Keep the peach slices no less than 1/2 inch thick; any smaller, and they may lose their shape when cooked.

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    1 of 6 Monday: Minestrone Verde
    2 of 6 Tuesday: Juicy Grass-Fed Beef Burgers
    3 of 6 Wednesday: Corn Cakes with Bacon and Turmeric Yogurt
    4 of 6 Thursday: Shishito and Shrimp Skewers with Chimichurri
    5 of 6 Friday: Chicken Chowder
    6 of 6 Dessert Bonus: Blackberry-Peach Slow Cooker Crumble

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