This week, take advantage of warming days with a cool no-cook dinner of summery chicken salad stuffed in avocados (or pita). The week is rounded out with a quick meatless pasta and springy lemon-garlic lamb chops. Get the shopping list here (ingredients for suggested side dishes not included on the list).
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RecipeAvocado Stuffed with Chicken, Radishes, Feta, and Cilantro
The ultimate no-cook meal, these stuffed avocados are refreshing and light but also deliciously satisfying. If you have trouble getting ripe avocados right now, the salad is also tasty stuffed into pita pockets. -
RecipeLemon-Garlic Lamb Chops with Minted Couscous
Here, a simple lemon-garlic sauce does double duty—it’s brushed on the lamb and stirred into the couscous. You can use lamb loin chops instead of rib chops, but they might need slightly more time under the broiler.
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RecipePasta with Kale, Currants, Pine Nuts, and Garlic Butter
The sweetness of both butter and currants is a tasty complement to earthy kale. Look for 5-oz. packages of baby leaves to skip the usual stemming and shredding. -
RecipeThai-Curry Butter Halibut Packets
This take on fish en papillote boasts bright flavors and a wonderful aroma thanks to a touch of Thai curry paste. -
RecipePan-Seared Pork Chops with Apricot-Dijon Sauce
“A home run.” That’s what our test kitchen’s testing notes say about these juicy pork chops. Try them with garlicky Green Peas and Bulgur.
