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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