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Finding quick healthy dinner ideas that you and your family will ACTUALLY love is essential for a wholesome lifestyle. From tacos to pizza, to bowls and casseroles, this recipe roundup is focused on comforting, nourishing foods! Here’s what you’ll find in this healthy dinners list:
- Healthy Bowl Recipes
- Taco Recipes
- Healthy Pizza & Pasta
- Quick Dinner Salads
- Easy Casseroles & Skillets
- Other Quick Healthy Dinners
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100+ Quick Healthy Dinner Ideas (Easy Recipes)
We’ve all had the “what should I make for dinner” dilemma. And as a busy mom of 3, I get it! You want something comforting and delicious, something the entire family will eat, and something healthy. Not to mention, it needs to be quick and easy to make!
Today, I’m sharing 100+ of the BEST quick healthy dinners that are perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe guide is a tasty way to cook healthy recipes that everyone will truly love. The dinner recipes are easy to make, so full of flavor, and can be put together in just 30 minutes. Be sure to save this post to keep it on hand for those last-minute moments!
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Healthy Bowl Recipes
1. Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
There’s nothing like a sweet and savory meal combined with the ultimate umami flavor that’s ready to go in a meal prep bowl! These Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are SO good and perfect for healthy dinners. Made with crispy, lightly fried cubed chicken tossed in a honey sesame sauce, then combined with fluffy lime rice and sauteed snow peas, Brussels sprouts, and carrots!
2. Greek Chicken Rice Bowls
Greek Chicken Rice Bowls that can be made quickly and easily! They’re gluten-free, so flavorful, and perfect for meal prepping. The tender chicken is marinated in a Greek yogurt sauce, the rice is seasoned while cooking, and the easy-to-make tzatziki sauce brings the bowls together.
3. Chipotle Chicken Bowls (Copycat Recipe)
Healthy Chipotle Chicken Bowls that taste just like the real thing in under 30 minutes! The marinade for the chicken breasts is smoky and spicy and only needs 10-15 minutes to do its magic. Gluten-free, quick to make, and so full of that signature chipotle flavor, this copycat recipe is great for a weeknight meal!
4. Hot Honey Chickpea Bowls
Hot Honey Chickpea Bowls are the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory! Loaded with flavor and nutrition, these hearty bowls make for a delicious lunch or healthy dinner recipe idea. They’re also great for prepping in advance and taking on the go. Make this easy vegetarian recipe in 20 minutes or less for a meal that everyone will love!
5. Taco Bowl Recipe
This 20-Minute Taco Bowl Recipe is the BEST for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner! Made with ground turkey, instant rice, black beans, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh cilantro, this is a meal that everyone will love. Add a creamy yogurt sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for a no-fuss dinner idea that can be made in no time at all.
6. Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls
Warm, earthy, and a little spicy, these Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls are a healthy, quick meal that are SO GOOD! The quinoa is seasoned and paired with turmeric roasted potatoes, flavorful chickpeas, and crispy kale, and then drizzled with a slightly sweet lemon tahini dressing that brings everything together.
7. Creamy Lemon Kale Pesto Gnocchi
This Creamy Lemon Kale Pesto Gnocchi is one of the BEST quick healthy dinner ideas! Make it in 20 minutes flat for a delicious meal that everyone will love. Perfect as a filling vegetarian recipe, or add your protein of choice. Every bite is so good!
8. Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe
This Peanut Butter Chicken recipe is the BEST for an easy and delicious dinner the entire family will love! Flavorful chicken breast cooked in a sticky, garlicky peanut butter sauce that’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
9. Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Bowls
Savory, spicy, and DELICIOUS. These Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Bowls are loaded with sweet and tangy buffalo sauce flavors. Whip up this easy, healthy dinner recipe in just 30 minutes!
10. Asian Tofu Rice Bowls
The ultimate weeknight dinner recipe! Crispy tofu, savory zucchini, sliced carrots, and fresh avocado, all served over delicious fried rice and covered in a sauce that’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory. If you’re on the search for a quick and easy dinner recipe, these Asian Tofu Rice Bowls are nutritious and delicious!
11. Brown Rice Shrimp Bowl with Tomatoes & Avocado
This brown rice shrimp bowl pairs brown rice with cooked shrimp, tossed in a ginger-soy-sesame sauce, to create a flavorful dish in no time. Topping with tomatoes and avocado adds color and nutrients. Use leftover brown rice or pick up a package of pre-cooked brown rice from the grocery store to keep this meal no-cook.
12. Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is so easy to make and flavorful! Pair it with black beans, corn, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes, then drizzle it with creamy cilantro lime sauce for next-level bowls that are perfect for dinner. Make this recipe in 30 minutes or less for the ultimate weeknight meal – every bite is so good!
13. Creamy White Chicken Chili
A comforting classic that everyone will love. This Creamy White Chicken Chili recipe is made with healthy ingredients, loaded with flavor, easy to make, and perfect for a quick, weeknight dinner!
14. Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Another slightly over 30-minutes easy healthy dinner idea that’s worth mentioning! These easy Hot Honey Chicken Bowls are incredibly delicious, loaded with flavor, and perfect for a weeknight meal. Plus, it’s one of our most popular recipes here on Jar Of Lemons!
15. Low Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowl
These Low-Carb Mexican Meal Prep Bowls are perfect for taking with you on the go! Low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free, and delicious.
16. Easy Quinoa Chili
Need an easy pantry recipe that’s delicious and healthy? This Quinoa Chili is easy to make, loaded with flavor, and perfect for a quick dinner.
17. Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Burrito Bowl
These Meal Prep Chicken Burrito Bowls (southwest edition) are delicious! They’re gluten-free and only take about 30 minutes to put together. They’re great for a quick and easy dinner for busy weeknights!
18. The Best Vegan Chili
Easy to make and perfect for dinner. This classic and delicious Vegan Chili recipe is the BEST and one that the entire family will love!
19. Vegan Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
Creamy, savory, wholesome, and delicious. You will absolutely love Vegan Loaded Mashed Potato recipe for an easy weeknight dinner!
20. The Best Sweet Potato Soup
The BEST Sweet Potato Soup Recipe in 25 minutes or less for an easy and healthy weeknight dinner! Creamy with the perfect balance of savory and sweet. You and your family will love this delicious soup!
21. BBQ Chicken Power Bowls
One of the best 30-minute healthy dinner ideas! Savory, flavorful BBQ Chicken Power Bowls that are also gluten-free and SO easy to make. Made with chicken breast, chicken thighs, or even rotisserie chicken, these bowls are quick healthy dinners for the win!
22. Broccoli & Chickpea Rainbow Power Bowls
These Broccoli & Chickpea Rainbow Power Bowls make ‘eating the rainbow’ easy and delicious! Also, they likely fit into your healthy-eating plan because they’re vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and grain-free!
23. Vegan Winter Spiced Chickpea Power Bowl
This Power Bowl recipe is everything savory, a touch of sweet, a lot wholesome, and loaded with flavor! They’re balanced in healthy carbs, fat, and protein as well and loaded with vitamins!
24. Mahi Mahi Taco Bowls
These easy Mahi Mahi Taco Bowls will be one of your new favorite healthy dinner ideas! Delicious and full of flavor.
25. Birria Ramen Bowls
These Birria Ramen Bowls are perfect for an easy, comforting dinner recipe! Simply make the Birria meat the night before or that day in the slow cooker, then quickly put these bowls together for a dinner that everyone will love. Full of so much delicious flavor, this recipe makes for a fun twist on noodles that’s loaded with yummy toppings!
26. Turmeric Tahini & Roasted Beets Power Bowls
Creamy, savory, and just a touch spicy. These nutritious power bowls make a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner!
27. Healthy Shrimp Scampi W/Zucchini Noodles
This is the easiest and most delicious Healthy Shrimp Scampi w/ Zucchini Noodles ever. This Shrimp Scampi recipe is creamy, savory, and has the best lemon and garlic flavors!
28. Thai-Inspired Coconut Shrimp Curry
This Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp is made with the best curry sauce that is sweet, savory, spicy, warm, and delicious. So perfect for any shrimp lover!
Healthy Taco Recipes
29. Healthy Sriracha Shredded Chicken Tacos
Delicious, crunchy, wholesome, with a hint of Sriracha spicy goodness. A little bit of feta to top it off and we have ourselves a super easy, quick, and healthy meal with these healthy chicken tacos!
30. Baked Mahi-Mahi Tacos
These Baked Mahi-Mahi Tacos happen to be healthy, gluten-free, and loaded with protein! They’re so easy to make and great for those days when you just want a quick and healthy dinner idea!
31. Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos
Need an easy, healthy recipe for dinner? These Sriracha Lime Shrimp Tacos are SO flavorful, gluten-free, and loaded with nutrition. Make them in about 20 minutes or less for a delicious meal the entire family will love!
32. Baja Shrimp Tacos Recipe
The BEST Baja Shrimp Tacos that are savory, lightly crunchy, full of flavor, spicy to taste, and just SO GOOD! Made with almond flour breaded shrimp, cabbage slaw with a creamy, smoky Baja sauce, fresh cilantro, lime, crunchy red onions, and cotija cheese, all wrapped in a warm whole wheat tortilla. These healthy tacos are perfect for anything, from an easy everyday dinner to a fun summer gathering with friends!
33. Healthy Chicken Fajita Tacos
These Healthy Chicken Fajita Tacos are savory, delicious, so easy to make, and one of the best healthy dinner ideas! They’re great for having friends over, an easy weeknight meal, or for meal prep lunches throughout the week.
34. 30-Minute Blackened Salmon Tacos
This is an easy, healthy, and EPIC weeknight dinner. This 30-Minute Blackened Salmon Taco recipe only needs a few ingredients and you are set for dinner!
35. Jackfruit Pulled Pork Tacos
Jackfruit Pulled Pork Tacos – the EASIEST vegetarian tacos ever! “Pulled pork” made with shredded jackfruit, the best seasoning, and barbecue sauce, filling warm corn tortillas and topped off with cilantro, red onion, cotija cheese (or a vegan cheese alternative), and avocado. These jackfruit tacos are full of summertime vibes and can be made in just 30 minutes!
36. Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos
These Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos are truly the best healthy 30-minute weeknight dinner! Lightly breaded cod quickly cooked in the air fryer and added to warm tortillas with cheese, cabbage lime slaw, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of your favorite hot sauce. Every bite of these delicious tacos is full of crunchy, creamy, flavorful goodness!
37. Vegan Spicy Thai Tofu Tacos
These Vegan Spicy Thai Tofu Tacos are savory, filling, slightly sweet, and have just the right amount of kick. Made with toasted tortillas, extra-firm tofu cooked in a sweet chili-ginger sauce, topped with a crunchy cabbage pineapple slaw, and drizzled with a dreamy peanut sauce. If you’re looking for something fresh and flavorful to add to your vegan weeknight menu, then this recipe is for you!
38. Vegan Chipotle Chickpea Tacos
Chipotle Chickpea Tacos that are spicy, savory, full of flavor, and the BEST for a vegan dinner recipe! Easy to make, these vegan tacos use simple ingredients for a recipe that’s made to impress.
39. Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos
Take your weeknight dinners to another level with these delicious and savory Instant Pot Carne Asada Tacos! Flavor-packed and made with wholesome ingredients, this is a recipe everyone will love.
40. Vegan Walnut Tacos with Avocado Cream
A savory blend of walnuts and mushrooms stands in for meat in these tasty vegan Tex-Mex tacos. Creamy avocado sauce and crunchy cabbage provide just the right combination of flavors and textures for this Walnut Taco recipe!
Healthy Pizza & Pasta
41. Creamy Salmon Pasta
Dairy-free, creamy, and DELICIOUS. This Creamy Salmon Pasta Recipe is easy to put together and can be made in 30 minutes or less for one of the best healthy dinner ideas!
42. 10-Minute Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas
These healthy and delicious Margherita Pita Bread Pizzas take only 10 minutes to whip up and are incredibly delicious! If you find yourself craving pizza but you want to stick to your healthy eating routine then look no further, these are for you!
43. Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti
This Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe can be made in 30 minutes and is one of the best easy healthy meals! Made with mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, cottage cheese, and delicious ziti pasta. Healthy comfort food at its finest!
44. Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta recipe is one of the best Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas! Made in 30 minutes or less, you’ll love the summery flavors of this pasta dish.
45. Spinach & Mushroom Naan Pizza
This Spinach & Mushroom Naan Pizza is easy, quick, and healthy. Perfect for quick healthy dinners on super busy weeknights!
46. Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
This Creamy Pumpkin Pasta is the BEST for a quick, easy, healthy, and comfort food dinner. It is also Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free.
47. One-Pot Basil Chicken Baked Ziti
Healthy, easy, quick homestyle cooking comfort food for the win! This One-Pot Basil Chicken Baked Ziti is perfect for a delicious, easy weeknight dinner!
48. Green Pizza
Looking for a pizza loaded with vegetables? This Green pizza recipe is loaded with healthy vegetables and so easy to make!
49. Mushroom & Spinach Pasta Bake
Creamy, cheesy, savory, wholesome pasta coated in a thick, flavorful sauce. You cannot go wrong with this Mushroom & Spinach Pasta Bake!
50. Spinach & Pesto Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas
These Spinach Pesto & Goat Cheese Individual Pizzas are creamy, flavorful, and cheesy! These pizzas are made with a cauliflower pizza crust to ensure you stay on track with your healthy eating.
51. Chicken Tomato Pesto Burrata Pasta
One of my favorite quick healthy dinner ideas! There’s nothing like this Chicken Tomato Pesto Burrata Pasta recipe for a flavorful dinner that everyone will love. Make this easy and wholesome pasta burrata recipe in just 30 minutes!
52. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta that’s SO good and made in just 30 minutes! Creamy, cheesy bow-tie pasta with notes of sage, garlic, and that delicious parmesan flavor. All topped with chicken coated in breadcrumbs and topped with marina and more parmesan, then tossed with roasted broccoli. This easy dinner recipe is truly a family favorite!
53. Baked Spinach Chicken Meatballs
Not exactly a pasta recipe, but perfect for adding to your favorite healthy pasta! These Baked Chicken Meatballs with spinach and parmesan are one of the best healthy dinner ideas that everyone will love.
54. Vegan Red Pepper Hummus Pizza
Vegan Hummus Pizza made with red peppers, sliced mushrooms, roasted zucchini, and seasoning that takes things to another level. Make this easy recipe in about 30 minutes for a homemade vegan pizza that the entire family will love!
55. Spinach Ricotta Mac & Cheese
This creamy, delicious, and easy-to-make Spinach Ricotta Mac & Cheese is completely life-changing! Made with wholesome spinach, creamy ricotta, shredded cheddar, mozzarella, and large elbows, this is a pasta recipe that the entire family will love. Put this mac & cheese recipe together in 30 minutes or less for an easy, comforting, next-level dinner!
56. Creamy Brie Pasta Recipe
This Creamy Brie Pasta recipe with spinach, tomatoes, and fresh basil is the best for dinner! Creamy brie cheese, minced garlic, milk of choice, and your favorite pasta come together for a dish that’s full of flavor. Make this easy recipe in 25 minutes or less for a meal that everyone will love!
57. Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
This Lemon Garlic Pasta recipe is light, creamy, and made with the most perfect amount of savory garlic and bright lemon. Made with just a few simple ingredients, I love how easily this healthy weeknight pasta comes together for a flavorful vegetarian dinner. Every bite tastes so good!
58. Sesame Tahini Noodles
Sesame Tahini Noodles that are savory, flavorful, creamy, and have just the right amount of kick! Made with simple ingredients, this vegan and gluten-free noodles recipe can be put together in just 25 minutes. This is the kind of healthy dinner recipe that you’ll want to keep on repeat – it’s SO good!
59. Best Almond Crust Pizza
Healthy Almond Crust Pizza that is sure to curb those carb cravings! Make this delicious pizza recipe in just 20 minutes!
Quick Dinner Salads
60. Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad
Fresh spinach, hearty quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, flavorful black beans, creamy avocado, and a lemon tahini dressing that brings it all together. This Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad is nutritious, full of flavor, easy to make, and may just be one of the best-ever quick healthy dinner ideas!
61. Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad
You guys are going to LOVE this one! This is not your typical salad. This Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad is FULL of so many amazing and fresh flavors. If you’re into savory, fresh, crunchy, and a touch of sweet then this salad is one of the best healthy meals!
62. Tandoori Paneer Salad
Tandoori Paneer Salad that’s vegetarian, gluten-free, easy to make, and so full of flavor! Cubed paneer marinated in a creamy, tandoori-inspired seasoning, then sauteed with onions and bell peppers and added to chopped kale. The whole thing is topped with mint raita sauce, so every bite is full of the most perfect textures and flavors!
63. Roasted Chickpea Fall Salad
This delicious Roasted Chickpea Fall Salad is crisp and hearty! Made with chopped kale, crunchy pepitas, walnuts, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, and chickpeas roasted with oil, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon, this salad is one of the BEST.
64. Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Roasted Pumpkin Salad with chopped spinach, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate arils, creamy blue cheese, and drizzled with a savory olive oil dressing. This delicious, easy, and healthy dinner recipe is a favorite!
65. Spicy Southwest Salad Recipe (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)
Another healthy meal that’s slightly over 30 minutes, but SO incredibly easy to make that it’s worth the extra time! And it’s hands-off, so you can use that time for other things. This Spicy Southwest Salad copycat recipe tastes just like the Chick-Fil-A version! Make this easy salad in no time at all for one of the best healthy dinner ideas that everyone will love.
66. Sun-Dried Tomato & Arugula Lentil Salad
Sweet, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, savory lentils, fresh arugula, and fresh tomatoes. All topped with a wholesome Turmeric Ginger Dressing! This Arugula Lentil Salad is perfect for a small summer gathering with friends or as an easy, inspired healthy meal.
67. Fig & Goat Cheese Salad
This Fig & Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory for a healthy lunch or dinner recipe! Wholesome greens and roasted asparagus topped with sweet, fresh apples, figs, goat cheese, walnuts, and drizzled with the best creamy balsamic dressing!
68. 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad
This 10-Minute Mediterranean Farro Salad is loaded with nutrition and bold, savory flavors! So perfect for a quick and healthy meal!
69. Simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad
Fresh greens, wholesome broccoli, asparagus, avocado, and seasoned chickpeas topped with a spoonful of yogurt dressing. This healthy and simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad is an easy-to-make recipe in 10 minutes or less!
70. Easy Quinoa Salad W/Feta Cheese
This Easy Quinoa Salad With Feta Cheese recipe is perfect for a healthy, everyday dinner, lunch, or cookout side dish. This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is loaded with nutrition and delicious!
71. Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad
This Springtime Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad is made with fresh spinach, sliced sweet strawberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy walnuts, topped with extra virgin olive oil, and seasoned to taste.
72. Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe loaded with spicy greens, creamy avocado, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, corn, delicious grilled chicken, and topped with a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. So delicious and the best for quick healthy dinners!
73. Healthy Ground Turkey Taco Salad
One of my favorite Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas! Spicy, creamy, savory, and loaded with nutrition. This Healthy Ground Turkey Taco Salad is super simple to make and oh so delicious!
74. Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad W/Cranberries
Made with fresh Brussels sprouts, avocado oil, goat cheese, and cranberries, you cannot go wrong with this delicious healthy dinner salad!
75. Best Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad
Savory, crunchy, refreshing, and LOADED with nutrition. This is the BEST Lemon Balsamic Lentil Salad ever! Whether you’re making it for a vegetarian meal or a side dish, you’ll love this easy healthy dinner idea.
76. Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad
This Chili Mango Zesty Quinoa Salad is bringing you all the flavor, nutrition, and refreshing flavors. This salad is anything BUT boring!
77. Crispy Chili Lime Chickpea Salad
This Crispy Chili Lime Chickpea Salad is the perfect combination of textures – crispy roasted chickpeas, crunchy fresh veggies, and all brought together with a creamy tahini lime dressing and avocado slices!
78. Radish & Tangerine Quinoa Detox Salad
This Radish & Tangerine Quinoa Detox Salad is Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free. It’s the perfect salad to keep you on track with your healthy eating goals. Don’t let this quick and healthy dinner idea pass you by!
79. Golden Beet Pecan Detox Salad
This Golden Beet Pecan Detox salad is healthy, colorful, and delicious! You’ll love the textures added to this detox salad!
80. Kale & Brussels Sprouts Curry Quinoa Salad
This Kale Quinoa Curry Salad is warm, savory, crispy, and heavenly. With just a hint of curry, balancing beautifully with the fresh-out-of-the-oven roasted Brussels sprouts. This is the perfect healthy meal!
81. Pomegranate Pecan Salad W/Cinnamon Apples
This Pomegranate Pecan Salad is sweet, savory, and crunchy. This is another great salad that is Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free.
82. Turmeric Sweet Potato Pasta Salad
So much flavor, so good, so healthy, so easy. Made with spiraled sweet potatoes, olive oil, turmeric, spinach, pistachios, and chickpeas, this Turmeric Sweet Potato Pasta Salad is the perfect salad for dinner!
83. Central American Salad in a Jar
Sweet, savory, creamy, and crunchy. It doesn’t get easier than a salad in a jar! Throw it all together and have quick healthy dinners ready to go for the week ahead.
84. Feta, Kale & Pear Salad
The crunchy seed topping is the perfect textural juxtaposition to a creamy dressing, soft pears and tender massaged kale salad. Tossing it all with mint, feta and red onion gives it a Middle Eastern flair.
Easy Casseroles & Skillets
85. Spicy Butternut Squash Casserole
This Spicy Southwest Butternut Squash Casserole is savory, spicy, wholesome, and perfect for a quick and easy dinner! Made with wholesome veggies and ground beef, this make-ahead meal can be made entirely in a casserole dish and is bursting with flavor. It’s also one of our most popular recipes!
86. Easy Turkey Rice Casserole
This Easy Turkey Rice Casserole recipe is the BEST! Creamy, cheesy, savory, and lightened up for a cozy dinner the entire family will love. Make this delicious meal in just 30 minutes or less!
87. Creamy Healthy Enchilada Skillet
Shredded chicken, black beans, corn tortillas, diced peppers, light sour cream, and cheese all mixed together in a skillet and topped with cilantro and avocado. This Creamy Healthy Chicken Enchilada Skillet is perfect for an easy dinner!
88. Healthy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Casserole
Whole wheat pasta, chicken, and broccoli in an easy-to-make creamy cashew sauce that can be ready in 30 minutes. This Healthy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Casserole is EVERYTHING and perfect for a quick, weeknight dinner!
89. Cauliflower Pizza Casserole
Every bite of this Cauliflower Pizza Casserole is SO good! Layers of low-carb marinara sauce, diced veggies, Italian seasoning, pepperoni, and shredded mozzarella make the base of this casserole. While this healthy dinner idea takes a bit more than 30 minutes total, the prep time is only about 15 minutes. Then the whole thing is topped off with parmesan cheese and baked to perfection! This easy keto-friendly recipe is filling and full of so much flavor.
90. Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Quick, comforting, and SO delicious! Every single bite of this cozy and bright casserole is flavorful and delicious. This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is the ultimate 30-minute healthy comfort food weeknight dinner recipe that the entire family will love!
91. Baked Mixed Vegetable Casserole
Lightened-up Baked Mixed Vegetable Casserole made with greek yogurt, cream of mushroom, and canned vegetables. Topped with whole wheat crackers, shredded cheese, and perfect for any weeknight meal!
92. Sausage and Apple Quinoa Casserole
The Best Instant Pot Casserole recipe! Try this delicious dish any night of the week that everyone will enjoy!
Other Quick Healthy Dinners
93. Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado
This Spicy Sriracha Tuna Stuffed Avocado recipe is the easiest healthy lunch idea EVER! It’s the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, savory, and the right amount of spicy with the most flavorful, nutritious tuna filling. Adjust the kick to your own taste and make these next-level stuffed avocados in 10 minutes or less!
94. Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Shrimp
This delicious Thai-Inspired Coconut Curry Shrimp recipe comes together in just 30 minutes! Made entirely in one pan with seasoned, cooked shrimp, sautéed broccoli and bell peppers, red curry paste, coconut milk, lime, garlic, and ginger, then served with cooked rice and freshly diced pineapple. I can’t get enough of this flavorful weeknight dinner!
95. Rosemary & Mushroom Rice Pilaf
This Rosemary & Mushroom Rice Pilaf recipe is super light and fluffy with a perfectly balanced hint of rosemary, sweet bell peppers, and THE MOST epically savory mushrooms. If you’re not a mushroom fan, it’s quite possible that you will be after this recipe!
96. Spanish Rice & Beans
Savory rice combined with red beans and the perfect amount of spices! Full of flavor, this quick and easy Spanish Rice & Beans recipe is the best vegetarian meal or side dish. Make this recipe in about 30 minutes for a dinner that everyone will love!
97. Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken Wraps
These Slow Cooker Fiesta Ranch Chicken Wraps are perfect for a busy weekday lunch or healthy dinner recipe. The prep time is quick, then the chicken goes into the slow cooker with the best fiesta ranch seasoning. Made with whole wheat wrap tortillas, crispy, fresh vegetables, homemade healthy fiesta ranch, and slow cooker ranch chicken, this recipe is INCREDIBLY delicious and easy to make!
98. Air Fryer Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
This Air Fryer Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Bacon recipe is a favorite! With Brussels sprouts that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this is a savory side dish that everyone will love. Seasoned to perfection with garlic, then tossed together with smoky, delicious bacon.
99. Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
The BEST Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto for easy healthy meals! This creamy and savory recipe is great as a vegetarian main meal or hearty side dish. Made with flavorful rice, chicken broth, wholesome mushrooms, and fresh rosemary!
100. Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
This Thai Pineapple Fried Rice recipe is easy to make, healthy, and DELICIOUS. With the right amount of sweet and savory flavors, it’s perfect for pairing with chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu, or eating as a vegetarian dinner on its own!
101. Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas
SUPER easy 5-step 5-ingredient Shrimp Guacamole Tostadas that are completely perfect for quick healthy dinners! Truly one of the easiest recipes ever. The entire family will love them!
102. The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice
The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice that’s perfect for dinner tonight! This 10-minute recipe is easy to make, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and great for the entire family
103. Easy Vegan Potato Curry
This hearty and delicious Vegan Potato Curry is INCREDIBLY easy to make! Savory, spicy, and with a touch of sweet, the flavors of this crowd-pleasing potato curry are so yummy.
104. Easy 30-Minute Chicken Fried Rice
It doesn’t get any easier than this 30-Minute Chicken Fried Rice recipe for a healthy, flavorful weeknight dinner! Savory pan-cooked chicken, flavorful sautéed veggies, scrambled eggs, and brown rice tossed in a tamari or coconut aminos based sauce. All made in one pan and in under 30 minutes. Yum!
105. Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Simple, fresh, and delicious. This Easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp recipe is made with only a few ingredients and packed with flavor. Make this from start to finish in only 20 minutes and have a healthy, filling, and satisfying meal on the table that the entire family will love!
106. Maple Barbecue Salmon Recipe
Don’t feel like firing up the grill? No problem! This tender, flaky Maple Barbecue Salmon recipe is made in the oven in 25 minutes or less! Perfect for an easy and healthy weeknight dinner that the entire family will love!
107. Healthy Avocado Egg Salad
This Healthy Avocado Egg Salad recipe is made with hard-boiled eggs, no mayo, and is perfect for a quick and easy lunch in 10 minutes or less! Layer it on toast or turn it into a sandwich recipe the entire family will love.
108. The Best Coconut Lentil & Chickpea Curry
The BEST Coconut Lentil & Chickpea Curry that’s creamy, sweet, savory, spicy, and pairs perfectly with rice. Top it off with basil for the perfect, easy, healthy dinner recipe! This recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
109. Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are easy to make and DELICIOUS! Perfect for a healthy meal that the whole family will love.
110. 30-Minute Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Savory, simple, and healthy. This 30-Minute Mexican Cauliflower Rice recipe is the best ever and is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo. It’s perfect for dinner!
111. Spicy Southwest Whole 30 Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers loaded with savory ground turkey, wholesome spinach, and sweet pine nuts. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for any healthy meal!
112. Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon
This Easy Baked Teriyaki Salmon Recipe is the ULTIMATE quick and healthy weeknight dinner. Loaded with flavor, this healthy meal can be made in 30 minutes or less!
113. Turkey Sage Meatballs
These Turkey Sage Meatballs are flavorful, healthy, and come together so quickly! You can have this full meal ready in just 30 minutes. The meatballs are savory and satisfying, paired with orzo, kale, and nutty parmesan. The robust sage flavor compliments the ground turkey, making every bite delightful!
114. Birria Quesadillas Recipe
Crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, and full of hearty, savory Birria meat that’s truly SO GOOD. Made with whole wheat tortillas, Monterey jack cheese, slow cooker Birria, and thinly sliced mushrooms, then topped off with avocado, cilantro, radishes, or anything you like. These Birria Quesadillas are the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe!
115. Healthy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Savory, hearty, cheesy, Healthy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas that can also be meal prepped and turned into a freezer meal. I’m loving that this quick weeknight dinner is delicious and easy to make!
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100+ Quick Easy Healthy Dinner Ideas (30 Minutes Or Less)
Ingredients
Make Your Own
- 1 cup fresh veggies
- 1 cup whole grains
- 1 cup favorite protein
Healthy Dinner Ideas
- Healthy Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Baked Mahi-Mahi Tacos
- Creamy Salmon Pasta
- Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
- Mushroom & Spinach Pasta Bake
- Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad
- Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad
- Taco Bowl Recipe
- Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad
- Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Bowls
- BBQ Chicken Power Bowls
- Spicy Butternut Squash Casserole
- Creamy Healthy Enchilada Skillet
Instructions
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- Make these delicious recipes in 30 minutes or less for healthy dinner ideas that everyone will love!
Joan Swiftman says:
Came out good when we tried making it. Thanks for this.
Jar Of Lemons replied:
So glad you enjoyed it, Joan!
Roberta says:
With the closing of Jenny Craig, I went in search of healthy meals for one. I have printed the recipes and am very excited about trying them.
Lola says:
Tried 4, 3 came out well. The 4th was due to my fault, anyway.
Great list.
Instantlino Pressurez says:
Tried a couple of this recipe and they came out well.
Thanks for sharing.
Edward says:
We have tried some of the recipes and it worked great and tasted really good.
Joan says:
Yummy . Tried one and it came out well.
Freya says:
Thanks!