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Week of Healthy Meal Prep: April 8-12

April 05, 2019
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Monday: Super Quick Low Carb Shrimp Scampi

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This low-calorie and low-carb shrimp scampi feels like a restaurant dish, but it is actually very easy to make. There is just enough buttery sauce to coat the shrimp. The trick is to not over-reduce the sauce when cooking it. It’s better to make it a little more saucy then dry. If you want to bulk up this entrée, you could add peas or thinly sliced carrots, or serve it over your favorite low-carb pasta-substitute (we recommend spaghetti squash).

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Tuesday: Penne With Asparagus, Pistachios, and Mint

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Sauté the white parts of the green onions first to mellow their onion flavor. Stir the green parts in last for freshness.

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Wednesday: Curried Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate-Mint Sauce

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Talk about a company-worthy meal without much effort or a hefty price tag. Serve this easy and elegant entrée with a side of rice to round out your meal. 

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Thursday: Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

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Ripe, late-summer tomatoes are juicy and delicious in this entrée, with no seeding or peeling necessary.

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Friday: Seared Halibut Fish Tacos With Cilantro Slaw

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Halibut—a tender, sweet-tasting whitefish—is a great option for fish tacos, especially when paired with crunchy slaw, zippy pico de gallo, and a salty cheese. We promise you’ll want these more often than just on Taco Tuesdays. Serve them with a side of black beans or yellow rice to round out your meal.

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Treat Yourself: Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails

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A heady punch of woodsy rosemary creates an herbaceous riff on the classic Bellini.

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    1 of 6 Monday: Super Quick Low Carb Shrimp Scampi
    2 of 6 Tuesday: Penne With Asparagus, Pistachios, and Mint
    3 of 6 Wednesday: Curried Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate-Mint Sauce
    4 of 6 Thursday: Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta
    5 of 6 Friday: Seared Halibut Fish Tacos With Cilantro Slaw
    6 of 6 Treat Yourself: Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails

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