3. Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp and Veggies
Creamy pasta doesn’t have to be heavy on the butter and, well, cream. This Middle Eastern-inspired dish uses Greek yogurt as the base for the sauce, giving it a rich and silky texture but much less fat. Whole-wheat pasta also ups the health factor.
Top the pasta with a tangy sauce of garlic and lemon, along with shrimp, asparagus, bell peppers, and peas. This recipe suggests serving it hot, but we think it would make a great cold pasta salad the day after, too.
4. Garlic Chicken with White Wine Sauce
A simple, basic recipe to be sure, but the combination of garlic and white wine is a classic because it’s so good. The sauce features fresh thyme and tarragon for an herby kick, along with olive oil, salt, and pepper. The chicken pieces are first browned in a Dutch oven, and then cooked through, simmering in the sauce, for about twenty minutes.
This makes for super-tender chicken infused with flavor, and the sauce is sure to pair beautifully with your favorite vegetables. Serve on its own or over a healthy grain like quinoa. Check out the full recipe for garlic chicken with white wine sauce here.