This quick-and-easy meal combines crisp-tender vegetables, brown rice and chicken in a tasty ginger-soy sauce. Not in the mood for soy and ginger? No problem. We’ve included two simple variations with lemon and Italian flavorings. Ingredients 4 small skinless boneless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 […]
This foolproof meatball recipe makes enough to stash away for another day. They’re great to have on hand for easy dinners (see 3 ways to use them, below), but also make good impromptu appetizers. Ingredients 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup finely chopped onion ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat ¾ cup chopped fresh […]
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 large egg 1 15- to 16-ounce container part-skim ricotta 1 5-ounce package baby spinach, coarsely chopped 3 large or 4 small portobello mushroom caps, gills removed (see Tip), halved and thinly sliced 1 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 3 […]
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 pounds new potatoes, preferably red-skinned, well-scrubbed and cut into quarters or eighths 8 ounces young carrots, sliced (about 12 carrots) 8 ounces snap beans, ends removed, and cut into 1-inch lengths 2 small zucchini, cut into […]
This easy sandwich will fill you up with lean protein, along with a hearty 5 grams of fiber from the whole-grain pita and veggies inside. Use precooked chicken strips or rotisserie chicken to save time. Resistant Starch: 1g Ingredients 1 cup baby spinach 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch […]
Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli) 1 teaspoon cornmeal Cooking spray 3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto with basil (such as Buitoni) 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sliced small tomatoes (such as Campari tomatoes) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup small basil […]