5 Simple Healthy Dinners

The USDA now urges Americans to eat at least three servings of whole grains a day-about half of the recommended daily grain intake. Filling that quota with whole-grain breads and cereals are two options, but whole-grain pastas provide a tasty new way to meet your body’s needs.

Ingredients

8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped garlic
1 3/4 cups chopped flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 ounce Asiago, Pecorino, or Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler

Preparation

1. Cook the pasta according to the label until al dente. Reserve 3 TBSP cooking liquid; drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant (3-4 minutes). Stir in the parsley, pepper, and lemon zest. Cook, stirring often, until the parsley is tender (3-4 minutes).

3. Add the pasta and cooking liquid to the skillet with the salt and remaining TBSP oil. Toss until well mixed. Top with the cheese and serve.

Ingredients

2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups shredded white meat and 1/2 cup sauce from Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup cilantro sprigs
2 limes, in wedges
8 corn tortillas
Hot sauce (optional)

Preparation

1. In bowl, sprinkle tomatoes with salt. Arrange chicken, radishes, jalapeño, cabbage, and cilantro on platter. Squeeze lime over vegetables.

2. Warm sauce in microwave; drizzle over chicken. Wrap tortillas in kitchen towel. Microwave 1 minute to heat.

3. Divide fillings among tortillas.

6 large chicken breasts with breast bones localoffersIcon salt, freshly ground pepper 2 cans (13-3/4-ounce) reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 large stalks celery, diced 1 large tomato, seeded, diced localoffersIcon lemon juice 1/4 cup parsley leaves 1 can (6-ounce) white tuna in water, drained and flaked localoffersIcon 1/4 cup Hellmann’s light mayonnaise 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 2 drained capers 2 snipped chives

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