Meal Planner 07/16/18: Sun Gold Tomato Caprese Salad

Photo: Daniel Agee; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.

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Sun Gold Tomato Caprese Salad

Jennifer Causey

We use young heirloom Cherokee Purple tomatoes to balance the intense sweetness of Sun Golds with a little acid and umami depth, but other red cherry tomatoes will work well also.

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Creamy Chicken Quesadillas

Photo: Caitlin Bensel

A creamy base helps the cheese go further and keeps the chicken moist. For a crisp exterior, coat the filled tortillas with cooking spray instead of coating the pan.

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with White Wine-Butter Sauce and Vegetables

Photo: Daniel Agee; Food Styling: Karen Rankin; Prop Styling: Kashara Johnson

Building incredible flavor in a single skillet is one of the smart tricks pro cooks use to get food on the table fast. That said, you’ll actually need 2 skillets—a 12-inch nonstick for cooking and a 10-inch cast-iron for weight—to make this fabulous chicken-under-a-brick inspired dinner. The heavy cast-iron acts as your “brick,” which is essential to getting glorious crispy skin and helps speed up the cooking. You could also use a large brick or tile wrapped in aluminum foil for the same effect.

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Tuscan White Bean Salad with Shrimp

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Fragrant fresh rosemary and mild cannellini beans are a fantastic duo. You can also mash the two together for crostini or stir them into soup. Add the rosemary to the dressing rather than to the simmering pot of beans so its flavor doesn't overpower. Poaching shrimp in the shells helps keep the shrimp from overcooking.

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Creamy Chicken and Bacon with Herbed Puff Pastry

Greg DuPree

With a rich cheese sauce, crispy bacon, and a buttery puff pastry topper, our latest take on chicken pot pie is even more decadent than the original.

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Tagalong Milkshake

Photo: Daniel Agee; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Your favorite peanut butter and chocolate Girl Scout cookie in yummy milkshake form. We recommend buying high-quality ice cream and hot fudge. You can also use pre-made peanut butter sauce, but having the leftovers is delicious (and useful for making more shakes). Enjoy immediately.

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Weeknight Meal Planner: 07/16/18

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Sun Gold Tomato Caprese Salad

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Creamy Chicken Quesadillas

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Crispy Chicken Thighs with White Wine-Butter Sauce and Vegetables

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Tuscan White Bean Salad with Shrimp

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Creamy Chicken and Bacon with Herbed Puff Pastry

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Tagalong Milkshake

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