Leftover chicken can easily stand in for the chicken strips.
Traditional cabbage coleslaw works well, as does broccoli slaw for a slightly different look and flavor.
Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon.
Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco
Cucumber, sprouts, salad greens or spinach all add a refreshing crunch.
For a peppery kick, try using arugula.
Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon?
This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner.
Don’t forget to reserve some pasta waterits starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.
Add diced chicken-apple sausage for extra protein.
The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Serve as a vegetarian main dish or as a side for grilled shrimp or baked chicken.
Enjoy as a quick appetizer or brunch option.
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Chicken Avocado BLT Wrap
Who doesn’t love a BLT?
They can be seared or sauteed and then added to salads and pastas or served solo as an entree.
Their mild taste and universal appeal make them a good host for complex flavors.
Look for dry-packed sea scallops at your local seafood market.
They haven’t been soaked in a liquid solution, which increases their weight and sodium content.
Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
Celery and walnuts add crunch while dried cranberries and apple add a sweet-tart note.
If you could’t find a hearty mix, go with broccoli slaw or shredded Brussels sprouts.
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Green Goddess Sandwich
This green goddess sandwich is a fresh and satisfying sandwich.
The dressing packs a flavorful punch with capers and lemon juice.
The cucumber and sprouts add nice crunch, and the seasoned avocado brings in the creaminess.
Jennifer Causey
Shredded Chicken & Avocado Nacho Salad
Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this five-ingredient salad.
And it’s bursting with Super Bowl Sunday potential.
Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables, depending on your mood.
Pulling out the insides of the bread makes a nice pocket for the filling.
Use those bread pieces to make breadcrumbs or croutons.
Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.
This healthy quinoa salad is great as dinner and doubles as a delicious lunch the next day.
The tahini-lemon mixture adds brightness and a nutty flavor to the wrap.
To julienne beets, cut them into thin rounds, then slice the rounds into matchsticks.
Or to save time, simply grate the beets on the largest holes of a box grater.
And using the flavorful leafy carrot tops in it is like getting herbs for free.
Jacob Fox
Oxmoor House
Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Victor Protasio
Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Photographer: Carson Downing, Food stylist: Annie Probst, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Brie Passano
