Healthy Easy Recipes for Dinner for One

The best collection of 65 Healthy Dinner Ideas with simple ingredients and ready in under an hour. If you need easy to make comforting and delicious healthy meals for dinner tonight, you have come to the right place.

Table of contents

• How to Choose Quick Dinner Ideas
  • Dinner Recipes You Will Find Below:
• Weekly Dinner Meal Planning
• Choosing Healthy Dinner Ideas
• Popular Chicken Recipes
• Healthy Tacos & Burritos
• Easy Skillets
• Quick Stir Fries and Curries
• One Pot and Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners
• Juicy Ground Turkey Dinners
• Healthy Salmon Recipes
• More Healthy Recipes to Try

Dinnertime can be one of the toughest times of day, but it doesn't have to be with 65 quick and easy healthy dinner ideas to the rescue!

Hello. My name is Olena and I am a busy working mom of 2. I know your struggle – I can help you!

I hate "What's for dinner?" question too. During the last 10 years of running this blog, I have put a lot of effort in testing and creating healthy dinner recipes you can feed your family.

How to Choose Quick Dinner Ideas

Bookmark this link for "Cr@p, what's for dinner?" moments when you don't what you're craving, but are hungry and know that dinner needs to be ready sooner than later. And healthy! It's the best collection of healthy dinner recipes on the web.

Think one pot meals, quick stir fry and curry recipes, and everyone's favorite hand held foods like tacos and quesadillas all packed with healthy ingredients and a ton of flavor.

Use the table of contents above and scroll down to the cooking method or ingredients you have on hand for an easy dinner. You can even save or print your favorites so you always have easy access when you are running out of inspiration.

Dinner Recipes You Will Find Below:

• Fast: Ready in 30 – 45 minutes for busy weeknights.
• Simple: All these healthy dinner recipes use simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store.
• Easy: I cut back on unnecessary steps and clean up with each single recipe. Ain't nobody got time for that!
• Family approved: Now you are armed with 65 healthy dinner ideas your family will enjoy. Dinner table will be quiet 100%!
• Make ahead or freezer friendly: Many of these recipes are great for meal prep, check each post for directions on cooking in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Weekly Dinner Meal Planning

Make healthy dinner ideas even simpler by meal planning! Using a calendar or meal planner is a great way to fill in 5-6 days worth of meals plus account for any activities that may come up that week. It really does help you stay on track!

And if you need helpo, use iFOODreal healthy meal plans, with 6 dinners plus a shopping list planned for you each week! It's a stress free way to feed your family and stay healthy.

Choosing Healthy Dinner Ideas

A healthy balanced meal consists of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and fiber.

In terms of food items, it means meat/seafood/plant based protein, whole grain or starchy vegetable, avocado or healthy oils, and veggies. It also falls into a daily recommended limit of sodium intake for your gender and age. This is a general rule of thumb.

The healthiest dinner you can eat, in my opinion, is a balanced meal that covers all food groups mentioned above, and made with fresh local and/or organic ingredients.

The healthy dinner ideas you will discover here are made with balanced, nourishing and wholesome ingredients that your family will actually love!

Popular Chicken Recipes

Chicken dinner recipes are our go-to with chicken breast being a favorite! You may also love this list of healthy chicken recipes.

An internal read thermometer can simplify your life and let you know quickly when your chicken is ready. To save money, especially if you would like to eat organic meat, buy a bird, follow this tutorial on how to cut a whole chicken and use the pieces in any recipes.

I usually serve these simple chicken dishes with a side of quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat or mashed potatoes and a basic salad. These 65 healthy sides also are great to complete healthy dinner ideas!

Juicy Healthy Oven Baked Chicken Breast

This Oven Baked Chicken Breast is so easy with 5 minutes of prep. Simple seasonings transform healthy chicken into a juicy flavorful dish!

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Best Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Learn how to make the juiciest Air Fryer Chicken Breast in 25 minutes. It is easy, tender and bursting with flavor!

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Healthy White Chicken Chili (Crock Pot or Stove)

Healthy White Chicken Chili is a healthy 30 minute meal with chicken breast, white beans, corn, cumin and yogurt. This healthy dinner idea is easy to make on the stove or crockpot. A true crowd pleaser!

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Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Breast

Mouthwatering 30 minute Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Breast is made with a simple sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce. It's a restaurant quality Asian inspired dinner that will become your new favorite quick and easy chicken recipe!

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Chicken with Tomatoes and Garlic

One pan Chicken with Tomatoes combines tender chicken breast with sauteed juicy tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Ready in 30 minutes!

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Easy Fried Healthy Lemon Chicken

This Healthy Lemon Chicken is coated in almond flour, fried until crispy, then drizzled with the best lemon butter sauce.

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Cajun Chicken

Cajun Chicken Recipe that can be baked, pan fried or grilled. Lean chicken breast coated in easy homemade cajun seasoning for a healthy dinner with a lot of flavour.

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Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

30 Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps with chicken cooked in tasty savory sauce and loaded up on crispy lettuce leaves.

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Healthy Chicken Alfredo

Enjoy this homemade Healthy Chicken Alfredo in under 30 minutes – it's creamy, rich, and cheesy with just a fraction of the calories and fat in restaurant versions! Serve up the healthy alfredo sauce with whole wheat noodles and veggies for an instant family favorite!

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5 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes

Chicken turns out flavorful and tender! Choose from fajita, greek, lemon, teriyaki and ranch marinades. Each simple marinade is made ingredients you probably already have on hand!

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Healthy Tacos & Burritos

Why doesn't love anything tacos, quesadillas and burritos? A family favorite with kids and adults alike!

These healthy taco recipes are loaded with veggies, protein and then wrapped in whole wheat or corn tortillas. Using brown rice adds complex carbs and using low sodium canned goods makes these dinner recipes simple.

Easy, healthy, and top these healthy dinner ideas how you like it!

Chicken Tostadas

Healthy Mexican inspired 20 minute Chicken Tostadas with crispy homemade baked tortilla shells topped with shredded chicken, black beans, avocado and crumbled cheese. Quick and easy weeknight dinner!

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15 Minute Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Slaw

This 15 Minute Shrimp Tacos Recipe makes a weeknight meal or last minute entertaining a breeze. Spicy juicy shrimp topped with creamy cilantro lime slaw and wrapped in warm corn tortilla, these shrimp tacos have the best taste and texture.

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The Best Healthy Fish Tacos

The Best Healthy Fish Tacos with spicy crispy battered fish, diced avocado, crunchy cabbage, and lime crema sauce! I promise, this easy fish taco recipe is better than any food truck!

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Ground Chicken Tacos

Healthy 30 minute Ground Chicken Tacos are perfect for busy weeknights! A low sodium sauce packed with southwest spices keeps meat moist, while veggies add flavor and all in just one skillet.

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Ground Turkey Tacos

These Ground Turkey Tacos are saucy, flavorful and oh so easy in 30 minutes. Even if you are more of a ground beef tacos family, everyone will ask you to make this ground turkey taco recipe again and again!

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Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Make these Buffalo Chicken Tacos smothered in Frank's red hot sauce and drizzled with homemade healthy blue cheese Greek yogurt sauce. To die for!

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Chicken Quesadilla

This cheesy Chicken Quesadilla is not only healthy, but easy to prepare! Flavorful chicken and veggies are stuffed into a tortilla then oven baked for a simple weeknight dinner that will be a new family favorite.

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Vegetarian Quesadillas

Vegetarian Quesadilla with black beans, veggies and a moderate amount of cheese tucked inside a whole wheat tortilla and then baked. You can even turn this into healthy freezer meal for busy weeknights.

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Chicken Burrito

Chicken Burrito Recipe for busy people! Meal prep 17 chicken burritos in an hour in Instant Pot or on the stove and freeze for later. Or turn shredded chicken burrito into a low carb Instant Pot chicken burrito bowl.

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Easy Skillets

Skillets are the best healthy dinner ideas! You throw everything together and adjust the taste as you go.

This type of quick and easy healthy dish is so hard to screw up. Skillets are great for beginner cooks. And I also love that many can be made low carb with lots of veggies, but also can served with a grain.

I like to use ceramic non-stick PFOA free skillets and prefer a larger 12″ wide with deep edges. My Green Pan has lasted well beyond 1-2 years. A dutch oven works well, too!

Tex Mex Chicken and Zucchini

One pan 30 minute Mexican Chicken and Zucchini Recipe with black beans, corn, tomatoes and melted cheese on top.

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Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower

This Teriyaki Chicken and Cauliflower combines tender chicken, crispy cauliflower, and sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce.

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Garlic Zucchini, Chicken and Corn Recipe

This Garlic Chicken and Corn Recipe is a 20 minute low carb dinner that was inspired by my Ukrainian roots. Healthy, easy and one pan delicious corn chicken!

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Healthy Mushroom Stroganoff

Quick, easy meatless Healthy Mushroom Stroganoff ready in 30 minutes! This hearty vegetarian meal with mushrooms, pasta and creamy sauce is lower in calories and fat, carnivore approved and endlessly comforting!

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One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice

One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice is easy chicken skillet recipe made with pantry staples. Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado.

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Taco Skillet

Taco Skillet is everything you love about tacos in one pan. Easy, quick and healthy Mexican food you can make exactly the way your family likes it.

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Caprese Chicken and Zucchini

Caprese Chicken and Zucchini cooked in fresh tomato sauce, with melted buffalo mozzarella cheese on top and garnished with basil. Serve on its own for easy low carb dinner or with spaghetti for a family meal.

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Low Carb Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet

This Low Carb Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet with pesto is delicious 30 minute one pot family dinner idea. Minimum ingredients and effort with maximum flavour.

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Quick and Easy Healthy Pasta with Pesto Recipe

Turn that craving for carbs into a yummy meal with this Healthy Pasta recipe that is simple to prepare! Ready in just over 30 minutes this pasta dinner recipe is bursting with flavor from pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli and Parmesan cheese.

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Tex Mex Skillet Sweet Potatoes

Quick and easy Sweet Potato Skillet recipe loaded with seasoned potatoes, beans, peppers, and corn, simmering in juicy diced tomatoes, finished with a squirt of lime juice, and melted cheese. Garnish with avocado, salsa, and your other favorites!

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Quick Stir Fries and Curries

My family loves curry and stir fry healthy dinner ideas. Stir fries are loaded with crisp veggies and are super healthy; especially when you make homemade stir fry sauce.

For proper consistency homemade thick stir fry sauce use cornstarch and do not cover when cooking. This makes veggies leak their juices and the dish watery. Spices like curry powder, chili powder, and cumin need to be fresh for the most flavor.

You can eat stir fry on its own for a low carb meal or with a complex carb side. Healthy meals made easy!

Healthy Chicken Stir Fry

This Healthy Chicken Stir Fry is loaded with veggies and chicken coated in easy sweet and savory sauce. It is a 30 minute meal everyone will love!

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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls

Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls is a 30 minute, healthy ground beef recipe full of vegetables, Asian flavored sauce, then served over hearty brown rice or go low carb with cauliflower rice. This weeknight dinner is easily customizable and will have your family going for seconds!

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Low carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice with ground turkey and lots of veggies for a healthy 30 minute dinner entire family will love. This quick skillet is easy, flavorful and filling!

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Salmon Stir Fry

This 20 minute Salmon Stir Fry is a healthy, low carb dinner made with chunks of juicy salmon, crisp green beans, and earthy mushrooms coated in flavours such as lemon, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce!

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Thai Chicken Curry

Enjoy this creamy, rich, and aromatic Thai Chicken Curry at home with just one pan, simple ingredients, and in under 30 minutes. It's perfect for a simple, flavorful mid-week meal or to impress guests!

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Yellow Chicken Curry

This 30-minute Yellow Chicken Curry will be the best you have ever tried. Once you try the juicy pieces of chicken simmering in a robust and flavorful sauce made with coconut milk, yellow curry powder, and other aromatics, you'll see why!

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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe is a simple and healthy 30 minute meal made so easy with lean chicken breast, crispy tender broccoli, and a sweet tangy stir fry sauce your whole family will love!

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Healthy Cauliflower Fried Rice (15 Minutes)

Cauliflower Fried Rice is tasty low carb stir fry even your kids will think it is real fried rice.

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Peanut Chicken Soba Noodles

Peanut Chicken Soba Noodles Recipe with bell peppers, kale and delicious sauce. 30 minute dinner idea your husband and kids will actually eat.

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Beef Stir Fry

This Beef Stir Fry is loaded with juicy beef and crispy vegetables coated in a easy healthy stir fry sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner recipe that comes together in 30 minutes!

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Healthy Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry

This Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry is easy, healthy, low carb, and combines your choice of mixed vegetables with a simple, aromatic honey garlic stir fry sauce!

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Healthy Beef and Broccoli

Easy to make Healthy Beef and Broccoli stir-fry is veggie packed with tender slices of beef then coated in a low sodium, low sugar flavorful sticky sauce. Your favorite Asian takeout now made healthier at home!

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Healthy Orange Chicken

Healthy Orange Chicken is loaded with classic flavors of sweet and sticky orange sauce, easy to make and comes together in 30 minutes!

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One Pot and Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners

These one pot and sheet pan dinners prove that healthy dinner ideas can be flavorful without washing 3 pots!

With one pan cooking it's important to figure out the right combination of foods, so pasta doesn't get mushy or meat not fully cooked. Below, are all tried and true healthy one pot meal wonders.

I own two 6 quart Lodge dutch ovens and they are worth every penny. They last forever, are affordable and cook food evenly and very-very nicely. A must for a healthy cook! Keep in mind that dark baking sheets cook faster, too.

Browse our best collections with over 45 healthy Instant Pot recipes for major one pot cooking inspiration.

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Steak Fajitas with tender juicy slices of beef, onions and bell peppers cooked together on a sheet pan for a quick dinner. Healthy, easy and always a hit with the entire family!

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Healthy Mac and Cheese

Easy Healthy Mac and Cheese swaps out copious amounts of heavy dairy for lightened up options – for a dish that is still creamy and comforting, but with a portion of the fat and calories! Even better, this stovetop version requires only one pot and 15 minutes to prepare.

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Chicken Stew

This quick and easy Ukrainian one-pot Chicken Stew is made with chicken, potatoes, and carrots simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth and garnished with fresh herbs. Enjoy with crusty bread for a savory and comforting meal!

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Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Roasted chicken thighs and potatoes, carrots and onion tossed with simple spices, garlic and oil. Then baked until chicken is juicy with crispy skin and onions are roasted. Delicious one pan dinner!

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Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

One pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipe is creamy, cheesy, and garlicky and packed with Tuscan flavors with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and chicken! Ready in 30 minutes, a new weeknight favorite.

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One Pot Chicken Quinoa

One Pot Chicken and Quinoa is loaded with broccoli, wholesome quinoa, juicy chicken and delicious flavours. Nothing is "boring" about this healthy one pot meal perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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10 Minute Easy Spaghetti Recipe

Quick 10 minute Easy Spaghetti Recipe with tomato sauce, garlic, oregano and Parmesan. It's a million dollar spaghetti on a budget.

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One Pan Chicken and Potatoes

One Pan Chicken and Potatoes baked to a golden crisp along with tomatoes, garlic, and oregano! Ready in 35 minutes, this tender sheet pan dinner is a healthy and delicious quick dinner idea for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

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One Pot Chili Mac Recipe

This super healthy One Pot Chili Mac Recipe with beer, beans, pasta, olives, spices and cheese ready in 30ish minutes. A vegetarian dish with a vegan option that doesn't skimp on the saucy cheesy goodness!

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Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta

One pot Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta made with turkey, broccoli, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. A healthy dinner ready in 30 minutes!

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Skillet Enchiladas

Skillet Enchiladas ready in 30 minutes with juicy ground beef simmered in a healthy enchilada sauce then loaded with hearty beans and corn, and topped with just enough cheese to be hearty without weighing you down!

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Juicy Ground Turkey Dinners

It is true that ground turkey can be dry. But rest assured, I have included only the juiciest turkey healthy dinner ideas.

Ground turkey can be an acquired taste but mixing it with vegetables or into chilis or soup, is a great way to introduce your taste buds!

For more uses for that pack of ground turkey that is better for you than beef, browse our collection of 45 ground turkey recipes.

Turkey Meatballs

Baked healthy Turkey Meatballs are a crowd pleasing appetizer and main dish favorite. Swap out fatty ground beef and try this healthy ground turkey recipe made without breadcrumbs.

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Healthy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini

Juicy and flavorful Healthy Turkey Burgers with 5 simple ingredients. Sumptuously moist, smack-your-lips and the best turkey burger recipe on the web! You might also love these favorite healthy burger recipes!

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Mexican Meatballs

Juicy baked Mexican Meatballs are made with ground turkey and Tex Mex spices. Albondigas are easy to make in three simple steps and can be served as a healthy appetizer, in soup or as part of a main!

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Turkey Sliders

Turkey Sliders with bacon, cheese and traditional fixings, everyone will love wrapped in lettuce mini burgers! Easy, juicy, low carb and flavourful.

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Thai Meatballs

Healthy Thai Meatballs with turkey, coconut milk, red curry paste and zucchini instead of breadcrumbs. Rave reviews from EVERYONE!

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Healthy Salmon Recipes

Salmon is a treat because of its price. I truly believe in eating wild salmon vs. farmed. These salmon recipes are ready in under 30 minutes and are an excellent choice for healthy dinner ideas.

Serve them with a whole grain and a side of veggies instead of salad for a change! Leftovers are perfect for healthy lunch ideas.

Broiled Thai Sweet Chili Salmon

Thai Salmon with easy homemade Thai sweet chili sauce cooked until caramelized on top and juicy inside. The best salmon recipe ever!

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Air Fryer Salmon and Brussels Sprouts

Delicious Air Fryer Salmon and Brussel Sprouts in 20 minutes! Perfectly cooked salmon is tender and flaky in the middle with crisp edges and when paired with nutritious veggies it's a quick, simple high-protein, low carb meal.

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Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

Honey Garlic Salmon is the best salmon recipe for busy weeknights! This 20 minute dinner comes together in one pan with simple ingredients and is crazy good!

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Baked Teriyaki Salmon

Flavorful Baked Teriyaki Salmon is glazed with a healthy homemade teriyaki sauce then oven baked in 30 minutes to flaky perfection.

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Healthy Lime and Ginger Marinated Salmon

Lime Ginger Salmon recipe marinated in honey, lime juice and ginger, and then quickly broiled to perfection.

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Baked Salmon in Foil

Baked Salmon in Foil with 10 minute prep comes out juicy and flaky with finger licking garlic butter and fresh herb seasoning. It is the most impressive baked salmon recipe I ever made!

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• ▢ 8 corn tortillas or tostada shells
• ▢ 3 medium tomatoes diced
• ▢ 4 medium avocados diced
• ▢ 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
• ▢ 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tsp ground cumin
• ▢ 1 tsp chili powder
• ▢ 3/4 tsp salt
• ▢ Juice of 1 lime
• ▢ 15 oz can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
• ▢ 3 cups shredded chicken like rotisserie or chicken breast
• ▢ 1/2 cup feta or Cotija cheese crumbled
• ▢ Cooking spray I use Misto

Bake tostada shells:

• Line a large baking sheet with a silicone mat and place tortillas in a single layer. Spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray and a sprinkle of salt. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes per side.

Make guacamole salsa:

• Mix tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and lime juice.

Assemble tostadas:

• Top each shell with guacamole salsa, beans, chicken and cheese.

• I like making my own tostada shells, but you can use pre-made.
• You can substitute refried beans for black beans.
• In this recipe, adjust the amount of salt in the guacamole salsa to taste. Add more or less depending on the salt content in the homemade chicken, canned beans or store-bought tostada shells.

Serving: 1 tostada | Calories: 391 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 48 mg | Sodium: 451 mg | Fiber: 10 g | Sugar: 3 g

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