Each dish is the perfect combination of convenience, nutrition and delicious taste.
Incorporating these foods is a delicious way to reduce inflammation and support your health.
Use these to your advantage to cut down on dinnertime prep.
Photo: Dominic Perri
Plus, this recipe requires just three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil.
it’s possible for you to also swap the sweet potatoes for russets.
White Bean & Veggie Salad
This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.
Dominic Perri
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch.
Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.
Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry?
These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make.
We like them with black beans, but pinto beans work well too.
If you like a little heat, be sure to use pepper Jack cheese in the filling.
Serve with: A little sour cream and a mixed green salad.
Garlic adds a savory note.
Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.
Creamy goat cheese and peppery arugula add color and balance, while toasted walnuts add crunch.
A mandoline is the best way to get thin, even slices from the roasted beets.
We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner.
Chipotle-Orange Broccoli & Tofu
Chipotle peppers add kick to this tofu and broccoli stir-fry recipe.
If you’re shy about spice, cut back on the amount or leave them out completely.
Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD
Serve over brown basmati rice.
Jacob Fox
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.