Weeknight Dinner Ideas: 3 Quick and Fresh Dishes to Try Now

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Bored with your go-to dinners? Get inspired with this week's top picks (and tell us which one you'll make first!).
By The Nest Editors for TheNest.com




Tilapia Tostados with Roasted Corn

Why we like it: These fresh fish tacos -- filled with a delicate white fish, avocado, corn, onion and salsa -- are the perfect dish for dinner on the patio.

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Spinach Ricotta Pizza

Why We Love It: Garden-fresh tomatoes star in this irresistible meatless pizza; save time by making it with store-bought pizza dough.

Ingredients:

1 portion Homemade Pizza Dough
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup New York-Style Pizza Sauce
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 plum tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Remove Homemade Pizza Dough from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 500°.
3. Coat a 12-inch perforated pizza pan with cooking spray.
4. Place dough on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared pan, shaking off excess flour. Brush dough evenly with oil. Spread New York-Style Pizza Sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Sprinkle with Parmesan; top evenly with spinach and garlic. Sprinkle mozzarella over spinach. Spoon teaspoonfuls of ricotta over mozzarella. Bake at 500° for 12 minutes or until mozzarella melts and crust browns. Let stand 5 minutes; top with tomato slices. Cut into 6 wedges.







Stir-Fried Ginger Shrimp

Why We Love It: You can make this easy ethnic-inspired meal -- spicy-sweet veggies and shrimp over rice -- together!

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