No-Cook Meals You'll Love

Too hot to turn on the stove? No need to—just make our yummy throw-together dinners!

Published on May 17, 2015

Too hot to turn on the stove? No need to—just make our yummy throw-together dinners! Start with Lobster Panzanella. Just pick up cooked lobster from the seafood counter of your grocery store for the world's easiest weekday treat.
Ingredients: Lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, ground black pepper, cooked lobster meat, cherry tomatoes, shallots, fresh chives, fresh basil, whole-wheat bread

Calories: 167

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Tuscan Kale with Almonds, Plums, and Goat Cheese

Gorgeous, leafy greens and creamy goat cheese make a delectable, low-cholesterol dish.
Ingredients: Lemon juice, honey, tamari or low-sodium soy sauce, Dijon mustard, olive oil, Tuscan Kale, Swiss chard or spinach, seasoned almonds, crumbled goat cheese, ground black pepper

Calories: 209

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Heirloom Gazpacho

Turn super-ripe tomatoes into 142-calorie gazpacho. Our version is topped with precooked shrimp for a hit of protein.
Ingredients: Heirloom tomatoes, garlic, sugar, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, water, sea salt, ground black pepper, yellow and orange, bell pepper, fresh basil

Calories: 142

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Roast Beef Club

We lightened this fave by using less bread and swapping out mayo for tomato chutney. Pack it up for a midweek picnic.
Ingredients: Whole-grain bread, jarred tomato chutney, sliced roast beef, watercress sprigs, basil leaves, crumbled blue cheese, pickle spears

Calories: 286

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Adobo-Lime Chicken Tacos

Quick pick: A rotisserie chicken helps you make these tacos in minutes.
Ingredients: Roasted chicken breast, fresh cilantro, light sour cream, lime juice, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced garlic, sea salt, ground black pepper, packaged, broccoli slaw mix, seasoned rice vinegar, radishes, taco shells, jarred salsa verde
Calories: 248

Recipes by Lori Powell

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