### Your Weekly Plan
Our column, ThePrep, offers meal planning and meal prep ideas to make cooking healthy and delicious meals easier. Nutritional needs vary from person to person, so feel free to customize these dinner plans to suit your preferences. Sign up to receive a weekly meal plan directly to your inbox every Saturday for inspiration.
### Quick and Nutritious Meals
When it comes to getting dinner on the table quickly, relying on convenient, nutritious items can make meal prep a breeze. Canned and frozen veggies, seasoning blends, salad kits, and precooked proteins are essential ingredients for quick and tasty meals. This week’s dinner plan features recipes made with only five ingredients, packed with vegetables to ensure you’re getting all the necessary nutrients.
### Sunday: Chicken Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Using cooked chicken and ready-to-use curry sauce, you can have this meal ready in just 30 minutes. Cauliflower and sweet potatoes provide fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants to support your overall health. Be mindful of premade sauces’ ingredients as they may contain added sugars.
### Monday: Cheese Tortellini with Tomatoes & Basil
This recipe uses refrigerated tortellini for a quick and easy meal. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Roasting cherry tomatoes and adding fresh basil to the dish enhances its flavors.
### Tuesday: Spicy Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice
Featuring riced cauliflower, this recipe is a great way to incorporate more veggies into your diet. Using a spice blend like Cajun seasoning adds a zesty kick to the dish without the need for multiple seasonings.
### Wednesday: Shredded Chicken & Avocado Nacho Salad
This nacho salad recipe combines flavors from your childhood with ready-to-use ingredients like pico de gallo and rotisserie chicken for minimal prep time. Pico de gallo contains nutrients like capsaicin, quercetin, polyphenols, and vitamin C to help reduce inflammation.
### Thursday: Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale
A shakshuka-style recipe that’s perfect for dinner, utilizing frozen chopped kale and store-bought marinara sauce for a quick and easy meal. Serve with whole-wheat sourdough bread for a tasty meal.
### Friday: Balsamic Steak & Mushroom Skewers
Grilling up flavorful skewers with mushrooms that offer health benefits such as improving blood pressure and gut bacteria. Enhance the taste with corn on the cob prepared the Mexican way for a delicious Friday night meal. Enjoy your week of nutritious and delicious meals!
Original Story at www.eatingwell.com – 2024-05-17 20:40:00
