Meal prep is touted as one of the best ways to help us cook healthier meals more often, but there are more tactics leading up to the meal-prep stage that can help, too. Fortunately, even on busy weeknights, supermarket shortcuts can trim the time required to put a nutritious meal on the table. Set yourself up for meal-prep success with these four foolproof shortcuts.
BAGGED HARICOT VERTS
Smaller and more tender than regular green beans, these can be cooked quickly in the microwave and work great as a standalone side or an addition to soup or salad.
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