And yes, they taste good!
Trader Joe’s
Anyone whos spent time inTrader Joesknows that the place is teeming with cooking inspiration.
Each visit is like a treasure hunt for ingredients to make meal prep easier and more interesting.
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A big bonus is that a lot of what youll discover happens to be healthy, too.
So, its a win-win.
Here, youll find 18 tasty recipes that are as nourishing as they are simple.
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Additionally, its worth noting that shortcut ingredients, fromcanned beansto boxed soup, are typicallyhigher in sodiumthan homemade.
Aggressively mash ingredients with a fork to blend.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Top with fresh or defrosted frozen blueberries before serving.
Savory Loaded Potato Pancakes
CookPotato Pancakesaccording to package directions.
While the pancakes cook,poach your eggs.
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Then, mash aripe avocadoin a bowl with a squeeze of lemon and pinch of salt.
Top each pancake with a spoonful of mashed avocado and a poached egg.
Season with salt and pepper, and serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Strawberries & Cream Smoothie
Empty a 5.3-oz container of vanillaSkyrinto a blender.
Optional: add a handful ofbaby spinach.
Blend until smooth, and serve.
Tex Mex Tofu Tacos
Set acast-ironornonstick skilletover medium-high heat and coat with extra-virgin olive oil.
Remove from the pan and keep warm near the stove.
Add a splash more oil to the pan.
Crumble firm tofu, add Organic Broccoli Slaw, and a few dashes of cumin.
Cook, stirring gently, until the tofu is warm and vegetables are slightly tender.
AddSalsa Autentica, season with salt, and stir again.
Spoon the slaw and tofu mixture onto tortillas, and add more salsa, if desired.
In just minutes, youll have created one of the easiest, tastiest breakfasts there is.
This meal is tart, creamy, sweet, and crunchy all at once.
Feel free to experiment by switching up the yogurt flavor, as well as the jam and granola varieties.
Once the bread is toasted, slather it with someWhipped Cream Cheeseand two ribbons ofWild Sockeye Smoked Salmon.
Top withcapersand fresh lemon zest for even more flavor.
As the oats cook, melt butter in a pan with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.
Start by soaking chia seeds inTJs Organic Non-Dairy Unsweetened Coconut Beverage.
Stir in two tablespoons of honey and set aside.
Pour the chia seed mixture into the jar and refrigerate overnight.
When youre ready to serve this nutritious breakfast, top with fresh raspberries and more honey, if desired.
Add sauces, dressings, and other condiments for a bust of flavor.
Miso Ginger Dumpling Soup
In a saucepan, bring TJs Miso Ginger Broth to a boil.
Add frozenChicken Gyoza Potstickers, and cook until tender.
Plunge a big handful of any chopped leafy greens, or baby spinach, into the soup.
Top with sliced scallions.
Serve withCrunchy Chili Onionto spice up each bowl.
Chopped Chicken and Apple Salad
Cookboneless, skinless chicken breastsuntil done and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together theOrganic Mediterranean Style Salad Kitwith the included packets of dry ingredients.
Cube the chicken and add it to the salad along with diced apple.
Dress with a ratio of 23 of the dressing packet and 13red wine vinegar.
Toss well and enjoy.
Lavash Pesto and Veggie Pizza
Spread pesto over TJ’s Whole Wheat Lavash Flatbread.
Top with grated mozzarella and a light dusting of Parmesan cheese.
Lay a few paper thin slices ofSliced Prosciuttoover the flatbread.
Bake on a sheet pan at the bottom of a 450-degree oven until crisp and melty.
Cut into squares and serve.
Shrimp Burgers With Avocado Mayo
Cook Trader Joes Shrimp Seafood Burgers according to package directions.
Mash equal amounts of ripe avocado andmayonnaisewith a generous squeeze of lime juice and pinch of salt.
Grab your favorite wrap variety and fill it with a quartet of flavorful ingredients.
Start by slathering one side of the wrap withGuacasalsa.
Fold the wrap tightly and pop it in thetoaster oven(or microwave) for 3 to 5 minutes.
The kit also comes with an avocado ranch dressing thats downright delicious.
To make this loaded salad, cook theOrganic 3 Grain Tempehaccording to the package directions and set aside.
Pour the dressing over the salad and avocado and toss.
Top with the cooked tempeh and enjoy.
Massage the olive oil into the kale, and set aside.
Let the broccoli mixture cool and toss it with the seasoned kale.
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.
Dice a red bell pepper into small pieces and slice a Persian cucumber.
Add crumbled feta cheese, a handful ofJumbo Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives, and whatever else you like.
Toss to combine, and enjoy.
Dinner
For dinner, you cant go wrong with a protein paired with vegetables and/or grains.
Again, rely on TJs wide variety of condiments for added flavor.
Chicken Shawarma Skewers with Yogurt Sauce
CutShawarma Chicken Thighsinto cubes and thread onto skewers.
Grill or broil until cooked through.
Remove chicken from skewers and serve in warm whole-wheat pita bread, with dicedOrganic Persian Cucumbersand diced tomato.
Spoon yogurt sauce over everything and serve.
Warm Lentil Salad With Salmon
Season salmon filets withSalmon Rub Seasoning Blendand cookusing this method.
WarmSteamed Lentilsin the microwave according to package directions.
While still warm, toss lentils with arugula, Cracked Olive Salad, and crumbledgoat cheese.
Spoon onto a plate and top with salmon.
Arrange the bread on abaking sheetand lightly toast in a toaster oven.
Cut one tube of Organic Polenta into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
Repeat a second layer, finishing with the cheese.
Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts.
Finish by browning under the broiler.
Cut into squares and serve.
Then, prepare theOrganic Coleslaw Kitaccording to the package instructions and set aside.
Lastly, grab aBrioche bunhalf and add as much coleslaw and pulled chicken as you like.
Top with the other bun half and dig in!
Toss with as muchRoasted Red Pepper and Almond Pestoas you like and transfer to a plate.
Top withcreamy burrataand enjoy.
