Easy healthy dinner ideas that are simple and quick

Happy 2021 my friends! If you are looking for easy healthy dinner ideas to kick off the new year then I have got you covered. Let me help you guess what to cook for dinner with this simple and quick healthy recipes.

The idea of healthy eating

These 17 recipes are healthy, some are meatless but they are packed full of flavors and quick to make too. With all that is happening around the world right now, many of us have found comfort through food and we do not seem to bother about what goes into our mouths as long as we love it.

January is a month to press the reset button of mindless eating and to start enjoying quick, simple, and effortless healthy meals the whole family would enjoy. When I started meatless Monday recipes, my family weren’t that pleased as we love our meat.

I was able to change their thoughts on this through the ways I cook the dishes. If the flavors are right then the food will taste delicious regardless of the meat in it or not.

While I am not big on new year resolutions, I’ve made it a point to eat better this year, it is true about what they that you are what you eat. I will be incorporating more meatless recipes into my diet and eating whole food.

I would also be joining my friend on a whole 30 diet for the next few weeks. Wish me luck! I wish I could do Veganuary but I don’t want to push it, this girl loves milk, cheese, and meat. As with everything in life, I believe moderation is key!

Why you would love these simple healthy recipes

They are family-friendly and even your fussiest eater would love these recipes, they are easy to make healthy meals

Affordable! You would not go out of pocket with these delicious healthy recipes

These recipes are family favorites.

Most of these recipes are ready under 30 minutes and are nutrient-packed.

17 healthy dinner ideas you will love

1

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Spinach

This pan-fried gnocchi with spinach is so good simple, quick and uses a handful of ingredients. The gnocchi is crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside with every mouthful, flavoured with sundried tomatoes, garlic and spinach.

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2.

Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

This Easy homemade Chinese Vegetable chow Mein is delicious and easy to make. It is packed with veggies, low in calorie, carb and perfect for a busy weeknight. It is a great meatless Monday recipe for when you want to enjoy your favourite take out recipes without all the guilt.

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3.

Canned Tuna Pasta Recipe

Canned tuna pasta! This is one of the cheapest yet delicious pasta recipe you can have on your table within minutes on a busy weeknight. It is quick, simple, packed full of flavour, more importantly, it uses a handful of ingredients you may already have in your pantry. Let me show you how to make this super easy recipe in four steps

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4.

Baked Tortellini

You will love this easy baked tortellini in rich tomato sauce, it is quick and packed full of flavours. This pasta dish is perfect comfort food for a cold night or any other night you want to indulge in something rich yet delicious.

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 this is best served with homemade garlic bread.

5.

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Roasted red pepper pasta is a creamy, delicious, sweet and velvety pasta made with homemade roasted peppers and spaghetti. Pure comfort food made under 30 minutes, this easy pasta recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight, I like to serve it with some homemade garlic bread or dough balls.

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6.

Instant Pot Rice and Beans Recipe

Instant pot rice and beans made with canned beans! This easy instant pot recipe is simple, super quick and easy to make using a handful of pantry staples ingredients. These beans and rice combo is perfect for a meatless Monday, or a perfect weeknight dinner and a great recipe for meal prep. It is vibrant in colour and utterly delicious. This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, and healthy if eaten in moderation.

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7.

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry Recipe

What is for dinner? How about a simple vegetarian sweet potato and chickpea curry? This easy sweet potato curry is super quick and packed full of delicious flavours. It is naturally gluten-free and a perfect meatless Monday recipe the whole family would love. Serve this with basmati rice or brown rice

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8.

Instant Pot Ramen Noodles

Instant pot ramen noodles!!! A bowl of this easy pressure cooker vegetarian recipe is what is ordered for a cosy night in. It is quick, easy, packed full of umami flavour and super delicious. A perfect weeknight dinner recipe for a meatless Monday meal.

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9.

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Roasted cauliflower steaks served with cauliflower chips and sweet potatoes fries. Sounds like I am on MasterChef but I’ll tell you, this is serving gourmet meal from the comfort of your home. It is healthy, light and super delicious.

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to make this a complete meal, serve with Hasselback potatoes and homemade gravy.

10.

Honey Garlic Salmon

Honey garlic salmon! An easy salmon recipe that comes together in 20 minutes. Not only is this honey garlic salmon quick to make, it is simple and only requires everyday ingredients. A perfect fish recipe for dinner!

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this can be served with some salad or instant pot coconut rice.

11.

One Pan Chicken Dinner

This easy one-pan chicken dinner is not only quick and easy. Dairy-free, gluten-free. These chicken thighs were marinated in everyday herbs and spices while the potatoes were tossed in some vegetable oil and Italian seasoning before being baked to perfection.

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12.

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast With Cream Cheese

Spinach stuffed chicken recipe is about to become your family’s favourite chicken dinner. The chicken breast is stuffed with cream cheese, spinach and simple everyday spices.

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This recipe is great with a simple everyday salad or served with roasted vegetables such as this roasted cauliflower and broccoli.

13

Cheesy Spicy Omelette

Cheesy spicy omelette with chips for dinner, yes, you read that right. Omelette is not for breakfast alone. It can be served any time of the days even for dinner. Here is my basic go-to spicy omelette recipe from my kitchen to yours in less than 10 minutes. It is that quick and easy.

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14.

Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe

15 minutes and you’ll have yourself the best shrimp stir fry recipe ever made. This is definitely better than your Chinese takeout. It is simple, quick and a healthy weeknight dinner the whole family would love.

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It is perfect with rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa or zoodles

16.

Easy Spinach Rice Recipe (Spanakorizo)

This easy spinach rice recipe Spanakorizo is about to be the only way you make this Greek rice recipe. It is simple, quick, healthy and delicious. This homemade spinach rice uses a handful of ingredients and a quick way to make your white rice utterly delicious.

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To make this a complete meal, stir in some cooked shredded chicken, beef, or more vegetables.

17.

Instant Pot Fish (Frozen Cod)

Instant pot cod fish cooked from frozen in an electric pressure cooker in 2 minutes. No more waiting around to thaw your fish for dinner, with this recipe, you can have this quick and healthy dinner from the kitchen to your table under 10 minutes.

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Serve with parsley sauce, asparagus, and boiled baby potatoes

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I enjoyed putting them together. Do have a wonderful year ahead!!! Ajoke x

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If you make any of these recipes or you find the ones you love best, please do let me know. I love reading your comments and feedback. Tag me on Instagram, Facebook and you can even send me an email. Cheers to eating healthy meals without compromising on flavours and taste.