Quick & Easy

In this warm-weather twist on a Greek salad, both the chicken and the romaine lettuce get a turn on the grill to infuse the dish with a warm, smoky flavor.

A quick soy-lime dressing adds serious oomph to this crunchy slaw. The beauty of a slaw made with heartier ingredients such as broccoli, carrots and radishes is that you can toss it in the dressing before leaving the house and it won’t get soggy. If you don’t have a portable grill, you can also cook the tofu in a skillet or grill pan before leaving the house.

Packed with crunchy veggies, this raw, veg-based version of pad Thai is hydrating on a hot summer day. The blender almond sauce contains healthy fats and is the perfect sweet-salty palate pleaser.

Buying precooked and frozen grains such as brown rice or quinoa makes it easy to add fiber to your meals without cooking them from scratch. Here, they’re tossed with chickpeas and an array of colorful veggies for a complete meal. The recipe makes a little more dressing than you’ll need, so we suggest reserving extras in the fridge for quick weeknight salads and slaws.

In the height of summer, you won't find a better side dish than this deceptively simple combination of peak-season produce.

Smothered in walnut-parsley pesto and topped with mushrooms, this meatless flatbread takes only 30 minutes to serve up, thanks to store-bought dough.

A staff favorite, this cool dessert looks extravagant but is very easy to pull off, plus it’s completely make-ahead.

Grilled avocado halves takes these super-fast nachos to the next level. Try them for a lazy dinner or late-night nosh. Serve with sour cream, hot sauce and salsa.

Smoky planked salmon with butter-topped sweet potatoes looks fancy, but this family-style dinner couldn’t be easier. Here, we serve it with grilled asparagus to round out the meal. For a more dramatic presentation, you can use a 1½-lb piece of salmon instead of fillets – you’ll need a larger plank and about 10 minutes more on the grill.

A meal version of the popular dip, this salad is packed with tasty layers such as crisp lettuce, olives, cheese and avocado. Canned black beans add a source of protein without having to cook – for a twist, try mixing them with corn kernels for extra sweetness. You can use corn from the cob or frozen and thawed corn.

These lightly seasoned and baked chickpeas and edamame make a great snack or can add crunch to any salad.

Perfect on any salad, this vinaigrette is zesty and and light.

Make these sweet pecans ahead of time, and sprinkle in salads for crunch and flavor.

Boston lettuce is tender and almost buttery, which is why it’s also called butterhead lettuce. Here, it offers a delicate contrast to crunchy snap peas and pecans, soft peaches and tender red peppers. The sriracha-laced balsamic vinaigrette adds a lovely burst of heat that stands as a counterpoint to the sweet peaches.

With a hint of sweet beet, this pink-hued hummus is topped with tangy goat cheese, cooling mint and crunchy cucumber and cabbage.

This savory dip is super smooth thanks to the addition of sweet potato, and we topped it off with crispy leeks and toasty pine nuts.

Our twist on this classic bread and tomato salad, uses pita bread and roasted red peppers for a fresh and easy weeknight meal.

This creamy (but cream-free) soup combines bell peppers and potatoes to create a bright and slightly spicy soup.

Power up your diet with this dairy-free smoothie.

You are going to love this Crispy Quinoa Topper. It is an amazing way to add a healthy protein crunch to your salads and more!

Our homemade Russian dressing is tangy, slightly spicy, and seriously delicious. It's the perfect dressing for our Creamy Kale & Tofu Salad, and more!

This loaded Tex-Mex style bowl gets serious mileage out of your Sunday prep using the quinoa, Cashew Cream, grilled veg and even the cooked shrimp. All you have to do on the day of is assemble with some additional spices and fresh vegetables.

Cashew Cream and grilled garlic combine with a few pantry staples to make a velvety curry sauce to drizzle over this meatless bowl. You can serve this bowl as is, or you can stuff the elements into a pita pocket and pack it to go.

High in protein and fiber, quinoa is not only versatile, it also tastes wonderful. We can't get enough of this grain. Cook it ahead and use it in recipes throughout the week.