20 easy and healthy recipes for quick weeknight dinners

For a lighter version of fried chicken salad, cover the breasts with crushed cornflakes and cook them before topping with lettuce, fennel and cucumbers.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate lentils: they are rich in iron and fiber, convenient and versatile. Plus, they’re a great way to reduce the amount of ground meat you use to make meatballs or meatloaf.

This dish contains only five ingredients. The radishes are roasted until they are lightly caramelized and golden. White miso, sesame seeds and a pinch of butter then add so much flavor with zero effort required on your part. Beautiful!

Make yourself comfortable with a large bowl. This pumpkin soup is rich in potassium and is easy to make ahead and reheat. Simply freeze the soup (without the cream and seed topping) in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat and cover as desired.

Juicy tomatoes and some garlic make a perfect seasoning for the chicken while everything roasts together on one baking sheet.

By making some smart choices, you can serve healthy pasta for dinner. Choose a whole-grain or bean-based type, use cheese a little sparingly, and add all fresh produce into the mix. You can puree vegetables like cauliflower or squash to create a creamy dairy-free sauce.

If you buy radishes with the tops still attached, you can use the leftovers in sauces and stir-fries. This weeknight fish dish features an herbed sauce made with both greens and chopped radishes. Serve it with a side of brown rice.

Improve a regular chicken recipe by pairing it with some great peas.

It may seem extravagant, but this recipe with oregano, garlic, red peppers, capers and white wine is quick and easy to prepare.

Seared salmon is a lot less work than you might think: 15 minutes and five ingredients are all you need to prepare this beautiful seafood dinner.

Vegetables are the real stars of this hearty soup recipe, making it a perfect plant-based option for your vegan friends.

If you’re struggling to fit more vegetables into your diet, we suggest stocking up on frozen and canned versions, which can be just as nutritious as fresh ones (note: just watch your sodium levels). This dinner requires just 30 minutes of prep and takes advantage of canned artichoke hearts to get all the health benefits without having to deal with cleaning and removing the tough leaves.

Roasted salmon offers lots of nutrients and pairs perfectly with grilled aubergines and homemade chickpea croutons (with chickpea flour, so this dish is 100% gluten-free).

Proteins aren’t the only thing that can be cooked to perfection in an air fryer. Tomatoes take on a new juicy appearance after just a few minutes of cooking.

A chicken and rice dinner for under 250 calories and ready in just 30 minutes. Replace white rice with brown or cauliflower rice if you’re looking for something even healthier.

Salmon atop a hearty, citrusy salad can be ready in just 15 minutes if you have all the ingredients in your kitchen.

Mussels might seem too complex for a quick weeknight meal. Believe it or not, they can be steamed to perfection in just 20 minutes.

Recycle an extra salmon fillet into a mock burger seasoned with lemon and parsley. The herb yogurt sauce is an extra treat (not at all ketchup).

Some weeks you go to the grocery store with all the best and healthiest intentions, only to find your refrigerator full of sad, half-wilted vegetables at the end of the week. Take this as a sign to throw them all into one big soup.

Ready in under 30 minutes, this tasty dinner is perfect for a low-carb, high-protein diet. It also fits the “I want delicious, healthy food as soon as possible” meal plan.