# Quick Dinners

**Goal**: 30-minute weeknight meals that still feel like real food.

## Go-To Recipes

- **Pesto Pasta with Roasted Veg**  
  - Roast cherry tomatoes + zucchini at 425°F for 15 min  
  - Toss with whole-wheat pasta, Costco pesto, and arugula
- **Sheet-Pan Lemon Chicken**  
  - Chicken thighs, baby potatoes, green beans, lemon slices  
  - Bake 25 min at 400°F, finish with parsley + feta
- **Stir-Fry Starter Pack**  
  - Use Trader Joe's veggie mix, add tofu or leftover chicken  
  - Sauce: 2 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp chili crisp, splash sesame oil
- **Black Bean Tacos**  
  - Toast tortillas, fill with spiced black beans, quick slaw, avocado  
  - Top with pickled onions made on Sunday prep day

## Prep Tips

- Keep cooked farro and quinoa in fridge for fast sides
- Freeze extra pesto in ice cube tray for single portions
- Pre-chop aromatics and store in airtight glass jars
