Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Quick Healthy Recipes to Enliven Your Week

  • MONDAY

    Italian flag pasta

    Provided by Better Homes and Gardens


    Featuring the colors of the Italian flag, this terrific pasta dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. A little anchovy paste, along with garlic, and freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese adds tons of salty, savory flavor to this simple pasta-potato toss. Fresh baby arugula leaves contribute their delicious peppery flavor and canned tomatoes make a simple sauce.
  • TUESDAY

    Fancy burgers

    Provided by Real Simple Magazine

    When ordinary condiments just won't cut it, elevate your beloved beef patty with this special combo of ricotta and pickled zucchini. Trust us. It's fabulous!
  • WEDNESDAY

    Fried rice

    Provided by Better Homes and Gardens
    Traditional fried rice is actually precooked rice that is refrigerated overnight and fried the following day. This is an entirely flexible rice dish that can be prepared with precooked rice for a fast side dish, or add your choice of shrimp, chicken, tofu, egg, and/or a variety of vegetables to create a main dish. 
  • THURSDAY

    Barbecued salmon

    Provided by Better Homes and Gardens


    This fresh grilled salmon is served with a refreshing salsa that combines nectarines, blueberries, pecans, and barbecue sauce, prepared from start-to-finish in less than 30 minutes. Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help to reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
  • FRIDAY

    Thyme chicken Marsala

    Provided by Better Homes and Gardens


    Marsala, either sweet or dry, is a popular Sicilian wine that's primarily used in cooking and desserts. The dark wine is fortified with alcohol and has a smoky flavor. It adds richness to this quick chicken dinner. This type of chicken marsala can be done from start to finish in 30 minutes or less. 
  • SATURDAY

    Grilled pork tenderloin + apricot salad

    Provided by EatingWell Magazine


    This grilled pork dish offers a triple hit of fruit with an apricot preserve glaze for the tenderloin plus a grilled apricot and watercress salad with an apricot-spiked vinaigrette. Serve with grilled whole-grain country bread and a chilled Chardonnay, which will harmonize beautifully with the smoky-sweetness of grilled apricots.
  • SUNDAY

    Herb and goat cheese-stuffed chicken

    Provided by MyRecipes.com


    This special chicken dish stuffed with parsley, mint, cheese, and bread crumbs is a quick and easy one that'll leave you time to enjoy the last day of the weekend.
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