Chill outliterallyand still enjoy a filling meal with these healthy dinners.
Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
Serve over brown rice instead of the zucchini noodles to add a hearty boost of fiber.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
She found her love of food while traveling the world with the USA Track & Field team.
Caprese Sandwich
This caprese sandwich is fresh from the basil and hearty from thick, crusty ciabatta.
The sun-dried tomatoes deepen the flavor.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Cilantro adds a pop of freshness to each bite.
Adding this veg along with chicken to this classic side transforms it into a hearty dinner salad.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Celery brings a nice crunch.
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch or dinner.
Toss together a ready-made salad with proteins for a healthy, quick dinner.
This fresh salad is full of flavorand veggiesand makes for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Swap in canned black beans for the chicken to make this vegetarian.
And you’re free to make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup!
The fresh fruit, vegetables and cheese pair perfectly with prosecco for sipping.
Chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert make the meal extra-special.
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
A light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad.
A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeno adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic.
It’s easy to assemble this complete menu, and adults will enjoy it as much as the kids.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
it’s possible for you to reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.
Shrimp Poke
Not a fan of raw fish?
No problem–this poke (pronounced poke-ay) recipe substitutes cooked peeled shrimp instead.
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Melissa Gray / Kay Clarke
This fast, veggie-loaded dish includes seasoned brown rice for a hearty boost of fiber.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Leigh Beisch
The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and fresh herbs.
Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.
Greg DuPree
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Jason Donnelly
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Photo by: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Andrea Mathis, M.A., R.D.N., L.D.
Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN
Joy Howard