¼ head cabbage, shredded ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ½ tsp black pepper 2 cups cooked shredded chicken ¼ cup barbecue sauce 4 whole wheat burger buns 2 tsp Dijon mustard on buns

  1. COMBINE cabbage, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Set aside 30 minutes.2. COMBINE chicken and barbecue sauce.3. SEPARATE 4 whole wheat burger buns.4. SPREAD 2 tsp Dijon mustard on buns.5. FILL each bun with cabbage slaw, chicken, and 1 slice white onion. NUTRITION (per serving) 289 cal, 27 g pro, 36 g carb, 5 g fiber, 11 g sugars, 4.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 56 mg chol, 549 mg sodium (If you’re a grill master, you’ll love these nine easy backyard BBQ recipes from Prevention Premium.) 

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Fresh Corn & Coconut Soup

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 1 ½ cups corn kernels (from 3 ears) 1 can (13.5 oz) light coconut milk Juice of 1 lime (plus extra wedges for serving) 2 tsp fish sauce ½ tsp red-pepper flakes (plus extra for serving) 2 scallions, sliced, white parts only (plus green parts for serving) ⅛ tsp kosher salt

  1. COMBINE corn, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, red-pepper flakes, scallions, and salt in a blender. 2. PUREE until smooth. 3. STRAIN; discard solids. 4. SERVE with cilantro, red-pepper flakes, scallion greens, and lime wedges. NUTRITION (per serving) 156 cal, 5 g pro, 19 g carb, 2 g fiber, 6 g sugars, 8.5 g fat, 5 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 323 mg sodium (Find out how to stop the craving cycle before it starts and burn fat around the clock with the naturally sweet, salty, and satisfying meals in Eat Clean, Lose Weight & Love Every Bite.)

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California Chinese Chicken Salad

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES ½ cup sesame dressing ¼ cup water 2 ½ cups shredded Chinese cabbage 2 ½ cups shredded kale 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 cup grated carrots ½ cup cooked chow mein noodles 2 scallions, sliced 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced

  1. WHISK sesame dressing and water. 2. COMBINE cabbage, kale, chicken, carrots, noodles, scallions, and avocado.3. ADD dressing and toss well. NUTRITION (per serving) 362 cal, 24 g pro, 18 g carb, 6 g fiber, 7 g sugars, 22.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 63 mg chol, 640 mg sodium (These seven clean Chinese recipes are way tastier than takeout.) 

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Herbed Crab Rolls

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 3 Tbsp mayonnaise 2 Tbsp chopped tarragon Juice of ½ lime (plus extra wedges for serving) 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ lb cooked crab meat ½ Granny Smith apple, finely chopped 1 sm shallot, finely chopped 4 whole wheat buns.

  1. WHISK mayonnaise, tarragon, lime juice, and Dijon mustard.2. FOLD in the crab meat, apple, and shallot.3. ADD to buns. Serve with lime wedges and black pepper, to taste. NUTRITION (per serving) 233 cal, 15 g pro, 30 g carb, 1 g fiber, 6 g sugars, 5.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 58 mg chol, 543 mg sodium MORE: 13 Tiny Tweaks That Will Help You Build A Healthier Sandwich

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Beef & Rice Noodle Salad

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 4 oz thin rice noodles with boiling water ½ lb lower-sodium delisliced roast beef, cut into strips ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed ½ cup mint, torn if large (plus extra for serving) ⅓ cup Thai peanut sauce with ¼ cup noodle water (add more as needed) ¼ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced ½ sm red onion, sliced

  1. COVER rice noodles with boiling water in large bowl. Steep 2 to 3 minutes.2. DRAIN (save ½ cup noodle water) and rinse.3. TOSS with roast beef. 4. ADD peas, mint, peanut sauce, peanuts, pepper slices, and onion slices.5. DIVIDE among 4 bowls and top with mint. NUTRITION (per serving) 322 cal, 21 g pro, 40 g carb, 4 g fiber, 9 g sugars, 9.5 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 636 mg sodium (Try these five creative meat-free recipes for the grill.) 

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Summer Cobb Salad

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 2 romaine hearts ¾ cup chopped green beans 2 radishes, thinly sliced ½ lb cooked shrimp 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes ¼ cup red wine vinaigrette

  1. SCATTER romaine in large shallow bowl.2. TOP in rows, with green beans, radishes, shrimp, avocado, eggs, and tomatoes.3. DRIZZLE with red wine vinaigrette. NUTRITION (per serving) 238 cal, 19 g pro, 11 g carb, 5 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 13.5 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 213 mg chol, 819 mg sodium Here’s how to properly slice and store tomatoes:

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Zucchini Pappardelle With Basil-Mint Pesto

SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES 3 med unpeeled zucchini (1 1/2 lb total) 1 cup basil 1 cup mint ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp grated Pecorino Romano 2 Tbsp pine nuts ½ tsp each kosher salt and black pepper

  1. SHAVE zucchini into ribbons with vegetable peeler. 2. COMBINE basil, mint, olive oil, Pecorino Romano, pine nuts, salt, and pepper in food processor. 3. PROCESS until smooth.4. POUR pesto onto zucchini and toss. Top with extra grated cheese. NUTRITION (per serving) 207 cal, 4 g pro, 6 g carb, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 19 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 4 mg chol, 349 mg sodium