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    Healthy Dinner Recipes

    Putting tasty healthy dinner recipes on the table doesn't have to be difficult! My best recipes include chicken, pork, seafood, vegetarian and vegan options. There's a little something for everyone.

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    • Enchilada skillet meal with black beans in a large nonstick skillet.
      Ground Turkey Enchilada Skillet Meal
    • Chicken and Rice Soup is one of our favorite comfort meals and it comes together so easily in the Instant Pot! 241 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #instantpot #soup #cleaneating
      Chicken and Rice Soup {Instant Pot}
    • Chicken thighs, cooked quinoa, mushrooms and spinach in a black skillet.
      One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms & Spinach Recipe
    • Shrimp in a homemade tomato sauce, in a blue ceramic skillet.
      Shrimp in Red Sauce Recipe

    Easy Chicken Recipes

    • Thai Chicken Salad Recipe…It's virtually impossible to stop eating this delicious, healthy salad! 236 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #cleaneating #weightwatchers #chickenrecipes
      Thai Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
    • If you've never tried Korean glass noodles, now's the time! This sweet potato noodle recipe, called Japchae, is filled with chicken, vegetables & tons of flavor! 284 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #glassnoodles #japchae #weightwatchers
      Korean Glass Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables (Japchae Recipe)
    • Crusted chicken strips on a blue plate with a side of mustard.
      Baked Panko Chicken Strips
    More chicken recipes =>

    Succulent Shrimp

    • Shrimp stir fry with vegetables on a blue plate and a white plate.
      Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
    • The recipe for Thai Coconut Soup couldn't be easier! Plus, it's healthier than takeout. Packed with shrimp, rice noodles and vegetables. 296 calories and 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Thai Noodle Soup with Shrimp & Cabbage
    • Shrimp and avocado mixture in cucumber boats, all on wooden cutting board.
      Shrimp Stuffed Cucumber Boats

    Favorite Pasta Recipes

    • This pesto turkey stuffed shells recipe is lightened up with one of my favorite baked pasta tricks. They were an immediate hit with my whole family! 321 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SP | Recipe | Easy | Spinach | Cheese | Healthy | Skinny #stuffedshells #stuffedshellsrecipe #groundturkeyrecipes #bakedpasta #feedacrowd #weightwatchers #smartpoints
      Pesto Turkey Stuffed Shells Recipe
    • Bucatini pasta with broccoli and mushrooms in a large nonstick skillet.
      Easy Mushroom Broccoli Pasta
    • Orzo pasta salad with vegetables in a white bowl.
      Lemon Orzo Salad
    • A serving spoon dipping into a large casserole dish filled with baked ziti topped with melted cheese.
      Baked Ziti with Sausage
    More pasta recipes =>

    Vegetarian & Vegan

    • Lentil and black bean chili in a large orange cast-iron saucepan.
      Vegan Lentil Chili Recipe
    • Two stacked sandwich halves, filled with avocado, cucumber, tomato and sprouts. Tomatoes in the background.
      Vegan Hummus Avocado Sandwich
    • Vegetarian chili in a small red crock bowl, on a gray napkin.
      Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Recipe (+ Slow Cooker & Stovetop)
    • Roasted veggies are like candy - you can't stop eating them! These Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bowls are drizzled with hummus dressing and are perfect for a light lunch. 284 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #weightwatchers #vegan
      Roasted Vegetables & Chickpea Bowl with Hummus Dressing
    More vegetarian & vegan recipes =>

    Best Salmon Recipes

    • Three grilled salmon fillets on a white plate with lime wedges.
      Grilled Salmon Recipe with Spice Rub
    • Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
    • Salmon fillets with a herb glaze on white plates.
      Maple Dijon Baked Salmon Recipe
    • Salmon poke, avocado and edamame in a bowl.
      Salmon Poke Bowl

    Easy Pork Recipes

    • Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter…Pork chops never tasted so good! 283 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
      Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter
    • Sliced pork tenderloin on a white plate. Spoon drizzling glaze over top.
      Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze
    • Cooked pork chop, rice and lemon slice on a white plate.
      Baked Herb Lemon Pork Chops
    More pork recipes =>

    More Healthy Dinner Recipes

    • Bucatini noodles with salmon, broccoli and dill in a white bowl.
      Lemon Salmon Pasta Recipe
    • Black bean soup with hame and a lime wedge in a bowl.
      Black Bean Soup with Ham
    • One-pot curry and tomato chicken in a skillet.
      One-Pot Curry Tomato Chicken & Potatoes
    • Kimchi chicken stir fry and rice on a white plate.
      Kimchi Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
    • Air fried potato patties on a turquoise plate.
      Turkey Mashed Potato Patties (Air Fryer)
    • If there's someone in the family that doesn't like spaghetti squash, try out this Parmesan Herb Spaghetti Squash recipe on them. It changed my son's mind! 244 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP | Healthy | Easy | Quick | Garlic | Low Carb | Gluten Free | Chicken | Dinner #spaghettisquash #wwrecipes #smartpoints #chickenrecipes #healthydinnerrecipes
      Parmesan Spaghetti Squash with Chicken
    • A ladle taking a scoop of vegetable noodle soup out of a saucepan.
      Easy Vegetable Noodle Soup
    • Mushroom barley soup in a blue bowl.
      Mushroom Barley Soup (Instant Pot)
    • A blue bowl full of turkey barley soup.
      Turkey Barley Soup {Instant Pot}
    • Vegetable taco soup and a ladle in a saucepan.
      Vegetable Taco Soup
    • Sliced paprika chicken and various vegetables in a wooden salad bowl.
      Paprika Chicken & Corn Salad
    • Cooked, cut chicken breast and lime wedges on parchment paper.
      Paprika Baked Chicken
    • A bun with ground turkey mixture on a blue plate.
      Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
    • Shrimp, artichokes and tomato sauce in a large skillet.
      Baked Shrimp and Artichokes
    • Cauliflower florets, rice and lentil in a skillet.
      Brown Rice with Lentils
    • Pasta, cauliflower and chickpeas in a large skillet.
      Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Caramelized Onions & Chickpeas
    • A bowl of tomato soup and a slice of grilled bread.
      Roasted Tomato Pepper Soup
    • Potato and leek soup in a white bowl.
      Potato Leek Soup
    • A ladle dipping into a white saucepan full of turkey rice soup.
      Turkey Rice Soup Recipe
    • Lentil stew-stuffed sweet potatoes on a white plate with steamed broccoli.
      Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • Red curry with ground turkey and vegetables in a blue and white skillet.
      Red Curry with Ground Turkey
    • A pot full of chicken orzo soup, with a ladle scooping out a portion.
      Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
    • Two bowls filled with stuffed pepper soup, resting on a gray napkin.
      Stuffed Pepper Soup with Ground Turkey
    • One pot meal in a skillet with chicken, quinoa, beans and vegetables.
      One Pot Southwest Chicken
    • Meatballs, tomato sauce and rice on a white plate.
      Greek Baked Turkey Meatballs
    • Glzed grilled chicken thighs and parsley on parchment paper.
      Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sweet Chili Glaze
    • Grilled chicken drumsticks and a sprig of parsley on a white plate.
      Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
    • Large turkey meatballs in a skillet with homemade tomato sauce.
      Italian Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
    • Black beans and rice, topped with avocado and tomato, on a gray plate.
      Black Beans & Rice (Instant Pot)
    • Stuffed portobello mushrooms are a great option for an easy dinner! Always a family favorite. 206 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #healthy #recipe #dinner #taco
      Turkey Taco Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    • Rice salad with tuna and vegetables in a white bowl.
      Rice Salad with Tuna
    • Potato skins filled with ground turkey and mashed potatoes, and topped with cheese.
      Twice-Baked Ground Turkey Potatoes
    • Cooked fish fillets with tomato sauce in a skillet.
      Poached Fish in Tomato Sauce
    • Roasted vegetables, chickpeas and quinoa drizzled with dressing in a meal prep container.
      Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl
    • A ladleful of lentil and potato soup in a large saucepan.
      Lentil and Potato Soup
    • This Crockpot Spiced Chickpea Stew (Vegan) is one of the first meatless meals I fell in love with. So much flavor and your kitchen will smell amazing! 295 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP | Vegetarian | Slow Cooker | Mediterranean | Easy | Dinner | Healthy | Spinach #cookincanuck #veganrecipes #crockpotrecipes
      Spiced Crockpot Chickpea Stew
    • Pasta, roasted mushrooms and roasted tomatoes in a blue and white bowl.
      30+ Healthy Pasta Recipes
    • Ladle dipping into a saucepan with chicken potato soup.
      Light Chicken Potato Soup
    • Two bowls with handles, filled with white chicken chili. Gray napkin and spoons on the side.
      Healthy White Chicken Chili Recipe
    • Ground turkey soup with black beans in a gray bowl.
      Southwest Ground Turkey Soup {Instant Pot}

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