2. SHRIMP + GARLIC = LIGHT + SHARP
The crowd-pleasing crustaceans lend a subtly sweet, oceanesque vibe. Throw in one minced clove—garlic’s signature bite pairs like a champ with seafood.
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3. CARROTS + SCALLIONS = CHEWY + BALANCED
Add a quarter-cup of shredded carrots for texture—and sweetness—and one thinly sliced scallion. Milder than onion but more pronounced than chives, scallion counteracts the carrots’ natural sugars.
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4. SPINACH + SOFT-BOILED EGG = HEARTY + RICH
Saute the fibrous greens in a pat of butter and a few shakes of soy sauce to boost umami flavor and offset bitterness. For a gooey yolk, boil your egg for six minutes, plunge it in cold water (to stop the cooking), then peel. (Learn how bone broth can help you lose weight with Women’s Health’s Bone Broth Diet.)
This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of Women’s Health. For more healthy meal ideas, pick up a copy on newsstands now.