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Complex foods mediate blood sugar levels, yielding a steady supply of energy. They also keep you feeling fuller longer. Salmon Salad with Arugula One serving of this tasty fresh fish salad packs in a full day’s worth of omega-3 fatty acids. Boost your mental game at lunch.Our Salmon Salad on Arugula is filled with omega-3-rich salmon and iron-packed dark greens. Citrusy Banana-Oat Smoothie Make morning prep even faster by freezing the banana and cooking and refrigerating the oatmeal the night before. | Photo by Iain Bagwell Jump-start your day with a dose of whole grains, citrus, and protein-packed yogurt. Like this: Like Loading... 5 on Friday: 5 Tasty Ideas for Asparagus | Cooking Light. Each Friday, we share five things that are getting buzz around the Cooking Light offices—from what we’re reading around the Web, to what’s hot on Instagram, or even our latest favorite ingredient.
I’ve only recently developed a love for asparagus. My first introductions to the stalky green vegetable were of the canned variety—slimy, pale, and salty. Asparagus casseroles haunted my visions any time someone offered it as a side. It wasn’t until I grilled some for myself one night that I realized the wonderfulness that is crisp-tender asparagus. I’m not the only person who loves asparagus, it seems. We posted this asparagus photo on our Instagram feed last night, and it quickly became our most-liked photo of the year. If you’re as excited for the arrival of asparagus and spring produce as I am, here are 5 tasty ways you can enjoy these tasty spears from The Zing of Spring feature in our April issue. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Need even more ideas for this spring star? Like this: Like Loading...
Bacon and Butternut Pasta Recipe < Kale Recipes. Sunday Strategist: A Week of Healthy Menus — January 20-24 | Cooking Light. Here, another week’s worth of fast, healthy, and tasty menus. It’s not a dislike of cooking that deters so many of us from the kitchen each night; it’s actually deciding what to cook from the millions of options bombarding us from so many different places. Here, we’ve done the planning for you. Not just menus, but healthy menus that are fast – on the table in less than 45 minutes. The PlanMonday: Chicken with Honey-Beer Sauce, Romano-Topped Brussels SproutsTuesday: Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus, and PestoWednesday: Turkey, Apple, and Swiss MeltThursday: Spice-Rubbed New York Strip with Avocado-Lime Salsa, Garlic-Roasted KaleFriday: Vegetable Pasta Salad with Goat CheeseDessert: Granola Cookie Wedges Good news, folks: If you resolved to get back into the routine of cooking healthy meals for the new year, this week’s menus were developed with you in mind.
All of the main dishes and sides featured here are from an upcoming special edition, Cooking Light Best Ever Slim-Down Recipes.