I'm a dietitian and mom of 2. I swear by these 7 Costco buys to make nutritious meals for my family in under 30 minutes.

"Even though I'm a registered dietitian, the question "What's for dinner?" always weighs heavily on my mind. Getting a decent dinner on the table quickly can be a challenge, particularly when I factor in late work meetings and my two kids' after-school activities. No matter how busy I get, though, I always try to prepare a balanced, nutritious dinner with a high-quality protein and at least one vegetable for my family. Here are seven products I get at Costco to prep flavorful weeknight dinners I feel good about serving my kids."

"Heat-and-serve entrées, like Kevin's Natural Foods' roasted-garlic chicken, require barely any effort. Costco offers a wide range of heat-and-serve protein options. Kevin's Natural Foods' roasted-garlic chicken is always a staple in our fridge, serving up 21 grams of protein per 5-ounce serving. I find that each package lasts a long time, so I always keep one on hand for a quick weeknight meal. It's easy to pair with my veggies and other sides of choice."

"Raw vegetables, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, come together to make delicious side salads. My kids prefer their vegetables raw rather than cooked, so a cucumber and tomato salad is a staple side dish on weeknights. Every time I put a batch on the table, my family finishes it. A three-pack of cucumbers from Costco lasts me the whole week, and I feel good about serving them to my family since they're a source of fiber and vitamin K, which supports bone health. The store also tends to sell a wide variety of tomatoes, which I use to add a dose of immunity-boosting vitamin C to the salad. My tomato and cucumber salad is so easy to throw together. Just chop some cucumbers and halve the tomatoes"

A dietitian and mother relies on Costco staples to assemble balanced, nutritious weeknight dinners for a family of four. Taylor Farms salad kits, raw vegetables, Amylu meatballs, and proteins from Kevin's Natural Foods enable quick, flavorful meal prep. Heat-and-serve entrées like Kevin's roasted-garlic chicken provide 21 grams of protein per 5-ounce serving and require minimal effort. Raw cucumber-and-tomato salads serve as a kid-friendly vegetable side rich in fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C. A three-pack of cucumbers lasts a week and supports efficient meal planning. Seven Costco products are used to ensure high-quality protein plus at least one vegetable on the table.

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