With these 12 quick and healthy weeknight dinner ideas you don’t have to compromise taste and nutrition for convenience — all meals take 30 minutes or less from start to finish.
We all know it: cooking your own meals at home is the healthiest option for your body and your wallet. But who wants to prepare an arduous and complicated meal at the end of a busy workday..? No one, that’s who.
Even if you are living the work-from-home life now, I know your life is no less busy. In fact, I’m willing to bet your days are even MORE busy! Big breath…one more for good measure…I’m here to help!
I totally understand the impulse of wanting to order takeout or to bust out your favorite frozen TV dinner. I’ve been there and I’m not here to judge. What I am here for is to help make your life less challenging and complicated with these quick and healthy weeknight dinner recipes.
Not only does cooking at home vs. eating out allow you to sharpen your culinary skills and develop a closer connection and appreciation for your food, but studies suggest that people who frequently cook meals at home eat healthier overall.
So take one more deep breath, you got this. Let’s get cookin’!
SALMON FARRO SALAD WITH CORN AND BACON
VEGETARIAN STUFFED SWEET POTATO
PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON PARSLEY PASTA
CREAMY PUMPKIN PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS
SHAWARMA SPICED STUFFED PEPPERS
THAI RED VEGETABLE CURRY
MEDITERRANEAN SHEET PAN SALMON WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES
SHEET PAN SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLES WITH CREAMY DIJON SAUCE
30 MINUTE KALE AND GRASS-FED BEEF CHILI
SHEET PAN ROASTED SHRIMP AND CAULIFLOWER
10 MINUTE CAULIFLOWER RICE PUTTANESCA
HEALTHY STEAK TACOS WITH LIME CILANTRO SLAW
I hope you loved this 10 Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner Ideas roundup post. If you make any of these recipes snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @abrapappa or use the hashtag #abraskitchen so I can feature your photo!
