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Week of Healthy Meal Prep: July 16-20

Updated July 11, 2018
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: Spicy Zucchini Salad

Caitlin Bensel
View Recipe: Spicy Zucchini Salad

Fiber- and protein-packed chickpeas bulk up this late-summer salad.

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Tuesday: Spice-Rubbed Tuna Steaks With Caramelized Fennel

Jennifer Causey
View Recipe: Spice-Rubbed Tuna Steaks With Caramelized Fennel

Fennel is a natural match for tuna’s richness. We use fennel seeds in the spice coating on the fish and serve the fillets with roasted wedges.

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Wednesday: Skillet Fajita Pitas

Caitlin Bensel
View Recipe: Skillet Fajita Pitas

Cooking over high heat without stirring gives the chicken and peppers a smoky, charred crust.

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Thursday: Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs With Orzo

Caitlin Bensel
View Recipe: Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs With Orzo

This Mediterranean-style grilling recipe comes together in 45 minutes, and it's packed with fiber and protein.

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Thai Pineapple Shrimp Curry

Jennifer Causey
View Recipe: Thai Pineapple Shrimp Curry

Green curry paste is the base of the flavorful sauce—look for it in the Asian foods aisle of your supermarket.

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Treat Yourself: Thai Peach Punch

Caitlin Bensel
View the Recipe: Thai Peach Punch

This big-batch-friendly cocktail celebrates summer’s juiciest stone fruit and most bountiful herb. Peaches contain two key antioxidants—lutein and zeaxanthin—good for eye health. Lemongrass paste (found near the fresh herbs) imparts aromatic, lemony luster.

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