We all know that eating healthy, homemade dinners — and avoiding the fast food drive-thru — can be a real challenge. (Health food can seem so, well, boring sometimes!) Not to worry. With these healthy dinner recipes, making mindful eating choices has never been easier. Check out these 71 fresh, flavorful, satisfying dishes. You may not believe they’re actually healthy, but they are!
1-Hour White Bean Chili
1-Hour White Bean Chili recipe
10-Minute Miso Soup
10-Minute Miso Soup recipe
Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula
Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula recipe
Butternut Squash Pilaf
Butternut Squash Pilaf recipe
Cajun Stuffed Peppers
Cajun Stuffed Peppers recipe
Chicken and Asparagus Lo Mein
Chicken and Asparagus Lo Mein recipe
Chicken and Rice
Chicken and Rice recipe
Chicken and White Bean Salad
Chicken and White Bean Salad recipe
Chicken Chopped Salad
Chicken Chopped Salad recipe
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe
Chicken Satay with Peanut Cilantro Coleslaw
Chicken Satay with Peanut Cilantro Coleslaw recipe
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad recipe
Cobb Salad with Creamy Chive Dressing
Cobb Salad with Creamy Chive Dressing recipe
Corn, Cherry Tomato & Avocado Salad with Shrimp
Corn, Cherry Tomato & Avocado Salad with Shrimp recipe
Creamy Chicken, Broccoli, and Grain One-Pot
Creamy Chicken, Broccoli, and Grain One-Pot recipe
Creamy Parmesan Whole Grain Pasta and Tuna
Creamy Parmesan Whole Grain Pasta and Tuna recipe
Fish Tacos with Kiwi, Avocado, and Jicama Salsa
Fish Tacos with Kiwi, Avocado, and Jicama Salsa recipe
Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps
Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps recipe
Garden Lettuces with Skirt Steak, Avocado & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Garden Lettuces with Skirt Steak, Avocado & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe
Greek Diner Salad
Greek Diner Salad recipe
Grilled Chicken Parmesan
Grilled Chicken Parmesan recipe
Grilled Salmon with Korean Barbecue Glaze
Grilled Salmon with Korean Barbecue Glaze recipe
Grilled Squash & Orzo Salad with Pine Nuts & Mint
Grilled Squash & Orzo Salad with Pine Nuts & Mint recipe
Healthier Fish Sticks
Healthier Fish Sticks recipe
Heart-Healthy Deep Dish Greens with Millet Amaranth Crust
Heart-Healthy Deep Dish Greens with Millet Amaranth Crust recipe
Hearty Soup with Beans, Greens and Grains
Hearty Soup with Beans, Greens and Grains recipe
Hoisin Veggie-Tofu Lettuce Cups
Hoisin Veggie-Tofu Lettuce Cups recipe
Honey Sesame Chicken
Honey Sesame Chicken recipe
Island-Spiced Chicken Salad with Mango and Scallions
Island-Spiced Chicken Salad with Mango and Scallions recipe
Kale and Chickpea Stew
Kale and Chickpea Stew recipe
Kamut and Turkey Sloppy Joes
Kamut and Turkey Sloppy Joes recipe
Light Apple Turkey Picadillo
Light Apple Turkey Picadillo recipe
Lightened-Up Macaroni & Cheese
Lightened-Up Macaroni & Cheese recipe
Local Farmers’ Market Pizza
Local Farmers’ Market Pizza recipe
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad recipe
Michael Chiarello’s Fusilli Michelangelo with Roasted Chicken
Michael Chiarello’s Fusilli Michelangelo with Roasted Chicken recipe
Miso Glazed Seared Tuna with Fresh Herb Salad
Miso Glazed Seared Tuna with Fresh Herb Salad recipe
Mushroom Bolognese with Fettuccini
Mushroom Bolognese with Fettuccini recipe
One-Dish Chicken and Potatoes
One-Dish Chicken and Potatoes recipe
Orange and Rosemary Grilled Chicken
Orange and Rosemary Grilled Chicken recipe
Orzo, Delicata Squash & Chicken Soup with Sage
Orzo, Delicata Squash & Chicken Soup with Sage recipe
Pasta with Corn and Goat Cheese
Pasta with Corn and Goat Cheese recipe
Quick Chickpea and Kale Stew with Cous Cous
Quick Chickpea and Kale Stew with Cous Cous recipe
Quick-Baked Cod and Green Beans
Quick-Baked Cod and Green Beans recipe
Quinoa Salmon Cakes with Dill and Fennel
Quinoa Salmon Cakes with Dill and Fennel recipe
Red Lentil Soup with Turnip and Parsley
Red Lentil Soup with Turnip and Parsley recipe
Rice & Lentil Salad
Rice & Lentil Salad recipe
Roasted Chicken Cutlets
Roasted Chicken Cutlets recipe
Roasted Eggplant Pasta
Roasted Eggplant Pasta recipe
Roasted Tomato-Bread Soup
Roasted Tomato-Bread Soup recipe
Salsa-Roasted Salmon
Salsa-Roasted Salmon recipe
Shrimp Caesar Salad
Shrimp Caesar Salad recipe
Shrimp Lo-Mein
Shrimp Lo-Mein recipe
Shrimp Tortillas with Mango Salad
Shrimp Tortillas with Mango Salad recipe
Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad with Tomato and Black Bean Salsa
Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad with Tomato and Black Bean Salsa recipe
Spaghetti with Roasted Eggplant “Bolognese”
Spaghetti with Roasted Eggplant ‘Bolognese’ recipe
Spicy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps recipe
Steak, Mushrooms and Greens with Barley
Steak, Mushrooms and Greens with Barley recipe
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken with Baby Bok Choy and Carrots
Teriyaki Grilled Chicken with Baby Bok Choy and Carrots recipe
Tofu & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Tofu & Broccoli Stir-Fry recipe
Tortellini Primavera
Tortellini Primavera recipe
Tuna, Red Onion and Bean Salad with a Soft-boiled Egg
Tuna, Red Onion and Bean Salad with a Soft-boiled Egg recipe
Turkey Fingers with Maple-Mustard Sauce
Turkey Fingers with Maple-Mustard Sauce recipe
Turkey Meatballs in Broth Over Whole Wheat Pasta
Turkey Meatballs in Broth Over Whole Wheat Pasta recipe
Turkey Sausage with Sauted Peppers and Onions
Turkey Sausage with Sauted Peppers and Onions recipe
Tuscan Farro Soup with White Beans, Tomatoes & Basil
Tuscan Farro Soup with White Beans, Tomatoes & Basil recipe
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Ragout
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Ragout recipe
Tuscan Polenta with Rosemary, Kale and Cannellini Beans
Tuscan Polenta with Rosemary, Kale and Cannellini Beans recipe
Udon Noodle Stir-Fry with Vegetables
Udon Noodle Stir-Fry with Vegetables recipe
Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetable Lasagna recipe
Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Meatballs and Spinach Pesto
Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Meatballs and Spinach Pesto recipe
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