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When you need to get dinner on the table but are short on time and groceries, look no further than your pantry! These simple suppers call for just three ingredients (not including basics like oil, salt and pepper) and are ready in under 15 minutes. They make good use of some favorite staples (think canned beans and boxed soup), plus store-bought shortcut ingredients (like frozen cauliflower gnocchi and precooked chicken sausage). Plus, they incorporate heart-healthy elements from the Mediterranean diet—think dark leafy green vegetables, hummus and lean proteins like chicken. While each recipe makes about two servings, they’re easy to double to feed more (or to pack up for leftovers).
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Chicken Tabbouleh Bowls
Tabbouleh + hummus + chicken
Take advantage of the prepared foods section at your grocery store for ready-made salads and proteins that easily become the building blocks of a healthy dinner. Salads like tabbouleh and grilled or rotisserie chicken plus store-bought hummus become an almost-instant grain bowl.
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Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus and Pesto
Cauliflower gnocchi + asparagus + pesto
While the cauliflower gnocchi crisp up in a sauté pan, steam fresh asparagus in the microwave to keep it bright green and crisp-tender. Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch. Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Chickpeas
Red-pepper soup + chickpeas + spinach
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Green Goddess White Bean Salad
Kale mix + cannellini beans + green goddess dressing
Bagged salad and slaw blends are great shortcut ingredients for adding variety without needing to wash and chop lots of different vegetables. Toss a kale-and-broccoli slaw mix with canned white beans and yogurt-based green goddess dressing for a crunchy main-dish salad in minutes.
Tortellini with Sausage and Kale
Chicken sausage + kale + cheese tortellini
Precooked chicken sausage is a handy shortcut ingredient because it heats up quickly and adds lots of flavor without a lot of fuss. A roasted garlic variety pairs perfectly with cheese tortellini and sautéed leafy greens.
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