Between work, kids, chores and everything else in between, making a healthy dinner every night sounds like a luxury. The last thing you want after a long day is spend time browsing through recipes and then hours in the kitchen. Trust all of us at The Apollo Box, we understand. But what if you could create a well-balanced meal and only spend 45 minutes prepping and cooking?
If you’re trying to eat healthy, homemade meals and stop ordering takeout, then take a look at these healthy dinner recipes! Each one of these recipes are filled with veggies, packed with flavor and only take 45 minutes to prepare. So this week, start saving cash and feeling better about your meal choices with these easy healthy dinner recipes.
Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Green Tahini (Add Chicken)
If you want a meal that’s packed with protein and veggies, look no further than this recipe. In just 30 minutes you’ll have a satisfying dish you can mix with rice or eat as is. Feel free to add any protein you like. You can also add tofu for a vegetarian-friendly meal.
Spinach-Pesto Pasta with Roasted Red Peppers and Ricotta
The problem with some easy healthy dinner recipes is they lack creativity. How many different ways can you eat a salad? This recipe is different. It brings spinach and pesto together to create a meal that’s creative, healthy, and tasty. And it only takes 30 minutes to prepare!
Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
This low-carb meal is perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly, this Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai dish is definitely worth trying! Packed with extra veggies for a nutritious value, this is a meal you’ll feel good eating.
Beef and Tomato Stew (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker And Stove Top)
Would this list of easy healthy dinner recipes be complete without a stew? Absolutely not! There are a few different ways to make this recipe. You can use your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stove top. The Instant Pot method will take you 35 minutes to complete max. If you choose to use a slow cooker, the cook time is 7 – 8 hours so you can prep all the ingredients the night before, toss them in your crock pot and then have a meal ready to eat as soon as you get home. The stove top version takes 2-3 hours of cook time so you can throw your ingredients in as soon as you get home and spend the next couple hours knocking out chores.
Sesame Orange Noodle Bowl
You wouldn’t think anything vegan and gluten free would be considered flavorful, but this dish is. With snap peas, sweet orange segments, shiitake mushrooms, and a savory miso dressing, you won’t feel like you’re eating a healthy meal – just a delicious one!
Instant Pot Cauliflower Thai Curry
You’re going to love the different textures in this dish. The spicy curry pairs nicely with the rice to create a soft and chewy texture that’ll satisfy even the most picky eaters. Prep time is only 10 minutes and the dish, itself, takes 20 minutes to prepare. Do you know what that means? You’ll be eating this easy healthy dinner recipe in no time!
Paleo Carrot French Fries
Who said easy healthy dinner recipes can’t include french fries? You can bake these healthy vegetables in only 22 minutes. And even though they’re not from McDonalds, you’ll enjoy how great they’ll taste paired with a nice (juicey) burger. It’s about balance, right?
Greek Salad Grilled Pizza
Pause. Pizza can be considered a healthy dinner? Crispy and delicious, this recipe only takes 25 minutes to prepare and tastes as good as it looks. Instead of relying on a ton of dough and flour, this pizza uses veggies to create a fresh taste that won’t make you feel bloated.
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Ceramic Kitchen Knife
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Nice list quick and easy healthy dinner recipes, great blog, nice post, good read and informative.
Great recipes! They are easy indeed.
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