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Week of Healthy Meal Prep: April 8-12

April 05, 2019
Photo: Gentyl & Hyers
Each week, we’re bringing you 5 weeknight recipes you can make in 45 minutes or less. To make it even easier, we’re helping you meal prep! Sign up for our newsletter, ThePrep, and get the recipes, plus tips, advice, and more, every weekend, right in your inbox.
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Monday: Super Quick Low Carb Shrimp Scampi

Antonis Achilleos
View Recipe: Super Quick Low Carb Shrimp Scampi

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

Photo: Jennifer Causey
View Recipe: Penne With Asparagus, Pistachios, and Mint

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

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez
View Recipe: Curried Chicken Thighs With Pomegranate-Mint Sauce

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

Photo: Oxmoor House
View Recipe: Fresh Tomato, Sausage, and Pecorino Pasta

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

Meredith Food Studios
View Recipe: Halibut Fish Tacos With Cilantro Slaw

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

Photo: Gentyl & Hyers
View Recipe: Sparkling Rosemary-Peach Cocktails

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

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