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92 LENTIL, ARUGULA, AND AVOCADO SALAD. active rime 15 minutes TorAL THE 15 minutes senves 4 This salads perfect for a weeknight inner: It combines two MIND power players—lentils and greens—and comes together in just 15 minutes The tangy, probiotic-packed yogurt dressing and avocado manage to ‘make something as simple as salad seam indulgent. % cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt 1 Thsp. honey 2 Thsp. fresh lemon juice (from lemon) 4 tsp. kosher salt ¥%p tsp. black pepper 3 2. baby arugula (3 cups) 3 cups thinly sliced radicchio (from 1 small head) 3 cups multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved (from 2pints) Ye cup roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), divided 1 76-07) pkg. cooked lentils rinsed and dried on paper towels 1 avocado, cut into cubes ‘GREENS sucH 'AS ARUGULA AND BROCCOLI {ADD COLOR AND YOUR MEALS. ‘LWhisk together yogurt, honey, lemon juice salt, and pepper ina ‘medium bow 2. Put arugula, radicchio, tomatoes, and M4 cup of the pumpkin seeds. in large bowl Add ¥2 cup yogurt dressing: toss gently to coat. Divide among 4 shallow bows. Top with lentils, avocado, and remaining 14 cup pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with remaining dressing WHOLE-GRAIN PASTA PRIMAVERA active rine 15 minutes ‘orAL re 30 minutes serves 4 Green veggies complement whole grain pasta: olve ol red pepper flakes, and feta tie it together. While this dsh is dalicious without cheese, that briny creaminess makes iting '8 oz. uncooked whole-wheat penne 8 7. broccoli florets (4 cups) 12 2. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups) GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MOLE BLACK BEANS. active rie 45 minutes ‘orAL TIME 50 minutes senves 4 ‘Smoky, spley black beans are the star ofthis show: they deliver all the deep flavor of classic mole ‘with much fess effort. With this dish inyour repertoire, you're on your way tomeeting the MIND goal of atleast three to four servings of beans or enti week. 1% Ib. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (8 thighs) 2 Tosp.ancho chile powder, divided % tsp. kosher sat, divided Cooking spray 1 @-0z) bunch seallions, trimmed 1 Thsp. plus 1% tsp. olive oll, divided 2 cups chopped yellow onion (from large onion) 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbsp) Ya tsp. ground cumin 44 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 (15-0z.) cans no-salt-added ‘black beans 1 ox bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 tsp. instant espresso granules 1% Tbsp. plus 1% tsp. red wine vinegar, divided 1 cup very thinly sliced radishes (about 8 oz.) 1 cup loosely packed fresh cllantro leaves ¥% cup fresh or frozen green peas 1% cup olve oll 1 tsp. kosher salt 1% tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 02. crumbled feta cheese (about % cup), divided (optional) % cup torn basil leaves, divided 1L Bring a large pot of water to abail ‘over high. Add pasta; cook 7 min- tes. Add broccoli: cook 2 minutes, ‘Ad asparagus and peas (fusing ‘resh); cook 2 minutes. (fusing {rozen, add to pot ater asparagus STAYING HEALTHY 1L Sprinkle chicken with ¥ table spoon of the chile powder and ¥e teaspoon ofthe salt-Let stand 5 ‘minutes. Coat a cast-iron gril pan or skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high. Add halt of chicken; cook until charred and done (untila thermometer registers 160°F), about 4 minutes per side. ‘Transfer toa plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken. 2 Place scallions in pan and gil, turning often, unt charred and just velted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken 3.Heat I tablespoon ofthe ollina large saucepan over medium-high. ‘Add onion and garlic: cook, string cccasionally. unt softened. 3to4 ‘minutes. Add cumin, cinnamon, and remaining 1¥s tablespoons chile powder. Cook, sting constantly, 30, seconds, Drain and rinse lean of the beans. Add drained beans, chocolate, ‘and espresso to onion mixture: stir in remaining can of beans (undrained). Bring toa simmer, and cook, string ‘occasionally. unt sauce issightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stirin 14 tablespoons ofthe vinegar and remaining ¥ teaspoon salt 44, Toss radishes and cliantro with remaining 1¥ teaspoons each oi! and vinegar. Divide bean mixture, chicken, scallions, and radish mix ture among 4 plates. em sunving Caos Ve c00ks for 2 minutes; remove fram heat.) Reserve % cup cooking water then drain pasta and veggies. 22 Return pasta mixture andre served cooking water to the pot over low; add ove ol salt red pepper, cup of te fata (fusing), and ¥e cup ofthe basi. Cook, stirring gently, un tilsauce thickens, about 2 minutes, Divide pasta mixture evenly among “bows and top with remaining cup feta and % cup basil HEALTH 93

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