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  3. Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - September 4 - 8

Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Dinners - September 4 - 8

August 16, 2017
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Monday: Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice

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This five-ingredient main is a great way to get more seafood into your weeknight rotation. Seek our shrimp that's free of sodium tripolyphosphate (STP), a common preservative that significantly boosts the sodium in your shrimp. Can't find riced cauliflower? Make your own by pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor until crumbled. Easy!

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Tuesday: Quick Chicken Picatta with Parslied Orzo

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Sautéed lemon slices intensify the flavors of the pan sauce and make a beautiful garnish. Cook the orzo while you bread the chicken; while the chicken cooks, spread the orzo on a baking sheet to cool and to keep the grains from sticking together.

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Wednesday: Ham and Sweet Potato Hash

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This colorful breakfast-for-dinner dish uses sweet potatoes and red bell peppers for a double hit of beta-carotene, a carotenoid that most recently was shown to potentially lower breast cancer risk.

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Thursday: Steak Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries

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A summer classic leans into fall with roasted butternut squash, tart-sweet dried cranberries, and fresh rosemary. Find peeled, diced fresh butternut squash in the produce section. You can sub crumbled goat cheese or feta for the blue cheese and walnuts or pecans for the hazelnuts.

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Friday: Skillet Mushroom Mac and Cheese

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If classic mac and cheese is already a staple in your family dinner rotation, give this skillet version a try. Whole-wheat elbows add a serving of whole grains; we love it here because the noodles are sturdy enough for boiling, simmering, and baking. Mushrooms can often be off-limits for picky eaters because of their sometimes soft, spongy texture. Here we sauté shiitake and cremini mushrooms until deeply browned, with a texture that’s almost meaty—a great feat for a meatless main (you could also use diced broccoli florets). 

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    1 of 5 Monday: Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice
    2 of 5 Tuesday: Quick Chicken Picatta with Parslied Orzo
    3 of 5 Wednesday: Ham and Sweet Potato Hash
    4 of 5 Thursday: Steak Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries
    5 of 5 Friday: Skillet Mushroom Mac and Cheese

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