Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of April 20th

April 16, 2015
Credit: Photo: Jason Varney; Styling: Lindsey Lower
We've served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Smoky Farro and Chickpea Soup

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Talk about quick and easy! Every recipe in this week's meal planner is ready in 25 minutes or less. This hearty one-pot meal couldn't be easier, and it makes for simple cleanup.

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Feta

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Simple, beautiful, fast. The oil and vinegar in the marinade double as the base for a simple vinaigrette. Tame the bite of fresh red onion slices by soaking them in ice cold water for 10 minutes.


Serve with:
Green Onion and Orange Couscous

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Seared Steak with Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad

Credit: Photo: Jason Varney; Styling: Lindsey Lower

For a finishing touch of color and light, herby flavor, garnish the dish with chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.


Serve with:
Green salad
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Sausage, Cannellini, and Tomato Ragout

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

We speed up this traditionally slow-cooked stew by swapping out pork shoulder for spiced sausage and deglazing the pan with red wine for added depth and richness.


Serve with:
Rosemary-Parmesan Polenta

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Peking Turkey Wraps

Credit: Photo: Jason Varney; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Salty-sweet and full of fresh crunch, these wraps are a tasty way to pack in a serving of vegetables that the kids are sure to love.

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Marshmallow Popcorn Treats with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

Credit: Photo: Jason Varney; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Reminiscent of classic popcorn balls, these salty-sweet treats make for awesome low-fat, lunch box-friendly snacking. Make a batch with the kids this weekend to enjoy throughout the week.

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