Eating well can be intimidating, especially when our busy schedules get in the way. This week, skip the fast food and try out these healthy recipes that are ready fast. From vegetarian-friendly tacos to a steak that won’t leave you feeling guilty, these quick, fresh, and delicious dinners will become your new go-to’s.
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables
This recipe from PureWow is an easy way to eat the rainbow. Plus, you only need a baking sheet to make it! Bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, and red onion bring the color, and chicken adds the filling protein.
Seared Scallops with White Bean Ragu and Charred Lemon
Want to impress your friends and family with a dinner in 30 minutes or less? This recipe from EatingWell Magazine is surprisingly simple and quick. Make sure to properly dry your scallops so they get a good, golden-brown sear.
Spinach and Feta Pita Pizza
If you’re a fan of thin-crust pie, you’ll love this guilt-free pizza created by The Girl Who Ate Everything. Crispy pita, fresh veggies, Parmesan cheese, and feta bring this dish to life and provide a healthy alternative to delivery pizza.
Ribbony Shrimp and Pasta Scampi
Who says you can’t have pasta when you’re trying to eat better? This clever recipe from the Food Network adds heft to whole-wheat spaghetti by combining it with ribbons of shaved zucchini and summer squash. Shrimp is also a great healthy protein because it’s lean and cooks up in a matter of minutes.
Soy-Glazed Arctic Char with Bok Choy
In this Martha Stewart Living recipe, arctic char is seared and then glazed in a sticky three-ingredient sauce that you will want to put on EVERYTHING. If you can’t find char, feel free to swap in skin-on fillets of salmon. Serve over brown rice for a healthier alternative.
Grilled Chicken and Mango Skewers
In this recipe from Taste of Home, sweet cubes of mango both flavor the cubed chicken breast and keep it tender and juicy. Make this with fresh in-season corn while you can! You’ll taste the difference.
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette
For you red meat lovers out there who just can’t give up the ghost, try this recipe from Bon Appétit. Flat iron steak is a leaner cut—it’s on the shoulder of the cow, so it gets a lot of work. Cook this cut hot and fast so it doesn’t get too tough. After resting, place the warm sliced meat on top of the sliced tomatoes so the juices can mingle.
Garden Salad Tacos
This recipe is for when you’re trying to be healthy, but all you really want are tacos. Vegetable whisperer Alice Waters created these genius vegetarian tacos for Food & Wine. The warm tortillas paired with the secret melty cheese and crunchy vegetables make a perfect bite. You don’t have to feel guilty about having seconds of this one!
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