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Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit.Sign upto get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!Hi! I’mMegan Ginsberg, senior editor forEatingWell, and I’ll be stepping in whileMariais out on maternity leave through November.I can’t believe it’s mid-July already.I’ve definitely been enjoying the longer summer days and all the peak-season vegetables, but one thing I am not loving is the summer heat and humidity. In Boston, where I live, temperatures have been creeping into the 90s! When it’s that hot out, it’s hard to think about making any sort of meal that requires turning on the stove or oven or firing up the grill. That’s why I’ve rounded up a collection of no-cook recipes for the coming week. That’s right, this collection of recipes doesn’t require any cooking; plus, it’s packed with the season’s best produce. These easy dinners are convenient, creative and, best of all, cool.Your Weekly PlanSunday:Chopped Power Salad with ChickenMonday:Loaded Cucumber & Avocado SandwichTuesday:Arugula & Cucumber Salad with TunaWednesday:Veggie Wrap with Cilantro HummusThursday:Raw Vegan Zoodles with RomescoFriday:Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado RanchGet the Shopping List
Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make dinner planning and grocery shopping as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and adjust them as you see fit.Sign upto get a dinner plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!
Hi! I’mMegan Ginsberg, senior editor forEatingWell, and I’ll be stepping in whileMariais out on maternity leave through November.I can’t believe it’s mid-July already.I’ve definitely been enjoying the longer summer days and all the peak-season vegetables, but one thing I am not loving is the summer heat and humidity. In Boston, where I live, temperatures have been creeping into the 90s! When it’s that hot out, it’s hard to think about making any sort of meal that requires turning on the stove or oven or firing up the grill. That’s why I’ve rounded up a collection of no-cook recipes for the coming week. That’s right, this collection of recipes doesn’t require any cooking; plus, it’s packed with the season’s best produce. These easy dinners are convenient, creative and, best of all, cool.
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Sunday:Chopped Power Salad with ChickenMonday:Loaded Cucumber & Avocado SandwichTuesday:Arugula & Cucumber Salad with TunaWednesday:Veggie Wrap with Cilantro HummusThursday:Raw Vegan Zoodles with RomescoFriday:Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch
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Sunday: Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Jason Donnelly
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02of 06Monday: Loaded Cucumber & Avocado SandwichJacob FoxA cucumber sandwich might conjure images of dainty finger food served with tea, but I promise you that this loaded version is plenty filling for dinner. What makes it so filling is a rich and creamy ricotta-based spread with Cheddar cheese, chives and lemon juice along with plenty of veggies. It makes for a cool, crunchy, satisfying dinner ready in just 10 minutes, which is exactly what I look for on a Monday night.Get the Recipe
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Monday: Loaded Cucumber & Avocado Sandwich
Jacob Fox
A cucumber sandwich might conjure images of dainty finger food served with tea, but I promise you that this loaded version is plenty filling for dinner. What makes it so filling is a rich and creamy ricotta-based spread with Cheddar cheese, chives and lemon juice along with plenty of veggies. It makes for a cool, crunchy, satisfying dinner ready in just 10 minutes, which is exactly what I look for on a Monday night.
03of 06Tuesday: Arugula & Cucumber Salad with TunaPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterYou’ll notice a good number of salads in this week’s lineup. That’s because salads are typically pretty easy to throw together and they’re one of the best ways to showcase produce. This one is no exception. A very green mix of arugula, celery, cucumbers and Castelvetrano olives makes a bed for flaked tuna, a convenient and nourishing pantry ingredient. This recipe calls for tuna fillets (you’ll see the jars next to the canned tuna) for a more elegant presentation, but any water-packed tuna will work. The basil vinaigrette adds brightness and a fresh note to the mix. I’ll serve it with some crusty whole-grain bread.Get the Recipe
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Tuesday: Arugula & Cucumber Salad with Tuna
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
You’ll notice a good number of salads in this week’s lineup. That’s because salads are typically pretty easy to throw together and they’re one of the best ways to showcase produce. This one is no exception. A very green mix of arugula, celery, cucumbers and Castelvetrano olives makes a bed for flaked tuna, a convenient and nourishing pantry ingredient. This recipe calls for tuna fillets (you’ll see the jars next to the canned tuna) for a more elegant presentation, but any water-packed tuna will work. The basil vinaigrette adds brightness and a fresh note to the mix. I’ll serve it with some crusty whole-grain bread.
04of 06Wednesday: Veggie Wrap with Cilantro HummusThese healthy wraps call for plenty of veggies and a homemade cilantro hummus. The spread easily comes together in the food processor, but I’d suggest preparing it ahead of time so throwing together dinner on a Wednesday night will be even quicker. To celebrate all the fresh berries of the season, I’ll serve it with this simpleStrawberry Fruit Salad.Get the Recipe
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Wednesday: Veggie Wrap with Cilantro Hummus
These healthy wraps call for plenty of veggies and a homemade cilantro hummus. The spread easily comes together in the food processor, but I’d suggest preparing it ahead of time so throwing together dinner on a Wednesday night will be even quicker. To celebrate all the fresh berries of the season, I’ll serve it with this simpleStrawberry Fruit Salad.
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Thursday: Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco
06of 06Friday: Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado RanchIf you’ve made it to Friday and your love of produce is still going strong (I hope it is), you can close out the week with this chicken and kale taco salad. The mix of shredded kale, cooked chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, black beans, chopped mango and Cheddar is both hearty and fun. Not to mention, it’s packed with vitamins A and C, magnesium and potassium, the latter of whichplays a major role in hydration. Pulsing ranch dressing with avocado, pickled jalapeños and a splash of white-wine vinegar makes the dressing extra flavorful.Get the Recipe
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Friday: Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch
If you’ve made it to Friday and your love of produce is still going strong (I hope it is), you can close out the week with this chicken and kale taco salad. The mix of shredded kale, cooked chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, black beans, chopped mango and Cheddar is both hearty and fun. Not to mention, it’s packed with vitamins A and C, magnesium and potassium, the latter of whichplays a major role in hydration. Pulsing ranch dressing with avocado, pickled jalapeños and a splash of white-wine vinegar makes the dressing extra flavorful.
I wish you all a great week, and I hope you enjoy this dinner plan. If you try a recipe, remember to add a review.
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