Week of Healthy Meal Prep: August 6-10

Photo: Courtesy of Oxmoor House

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Monday: Citrus-Pickled Shrimp With Fennel and Potatoes

Greg DuPree

View Recipe: Citrus-Pickled Shrimp with Fennel and Potatoes

This heaped platter wouldn’t be out of place at a picnic on a hot day, but it's totally fine for dinner at home, too. The shrimp picks up plenty of acid and heat with a gentle pickle of citrus, crushed red pepper, and garlic. The warm potatoes, crunchy fennel, and celery slices make it a meal. If you don’t have 1-quart containers, you can pickle the mixture in a covered bowl or two large ziplock bags, turning occasionally.

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Tuesday: Kale-and-Chickpea Grain Bowl With Avocado Dressing

Caitlin Bensel

View Recipe: Kale-and-Chickpea Grain Bowl with Avocado Dressing

This veggie-heavy bowl is loaded with crunch and color, thanks to crispy carrots and chickpeas, fresh kale, and a vibrant avocado dressing. It also delivers more than 50% of your daily dose of fiber, key for weight loss, energy, and healthy digestion. Bulgur, also called cracked wheat, is a quick cooking whole grain. These bowls would also be excellent make-ahead lunches. Pack the avocado mixture separately, adding a little water to thin it as needed.

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Seared Tuna With Eggplant and Edamame

Photo: Jennifer Causey

View Recipe: Seared Tuna with Eggplant and Edamame

Eggplant is the real star here, with its meaty texture and savory notes that match those of the tuna. Soy sauce and sesame oil deepen the effect, and edamame offers delightful chew.

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Thursday: Yellow Bell Pepper Gazpacho

Photo: Jennifer Causey

View Recipe: Yellow Bell Pepper Gazpacho

This soup just screams "summer" with its bright, refreshing flavor and cool temperature. You can make the soup a day ahead and keep it chilled; just give it a good whisk or another turn in the blender before serving.

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Friday: Crispy Curry Chicken With Avocado Salad

Caitlin Bensel

View Recipe: Crispy Curry Chicken With Avocado Salad

Inspired by the Thai dish Massaman chicken, this recipe has half the sat fat of typical restaurant renditions. We traded the heavy cream sauce for a velvety avocado salad; serve with a side of brown rice for a fiber boost.

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Treat Yourself: Chocolate-Nut Bars

Photo: Courtesy of Oxmoor House

View Recipe: Chocolate-Nut Bars

Flaxseed meal adds to the nuttiness of the walnuts and almonds in these delicious chocolate bar cookies.

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Monday: Citrus-Pickled Shrimp With Fennel and Potatoes

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Tuesday: Kale-and-Chickpea Grain Bowl With Avocado Dressing

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