Friday, 25 January 2019

50+ Healthy Meals for Easy Meal Prep

A Sweet Pea Chef
50+ Healthy Meals for Easy Meal Prep
50+ Healthy Meals for Easy Meal Prep

Discover the world of healthy dishes with these 50+ meal prep recipes that will help you to save time and to eat healthy all the time. These easy, healthy recipes are simple enough for anyone who wants to eat healthy and prep ahead.

50+ Healthy Meals for Easy Meal Prep | Discover the world of healthy dishes with these 50+ meal prep recipes that will help you to save time and to eat healthy all the time. These easy, healthy recipes are simple enough for anyone who wants to eat healthy and prep ahead.

People always ask me how do I manage to maintain a clean eating lifestyle while doing many other things on a daily basis. The answer is simple: Meal Prep. It might surprise you, but I don’t like to cook 3 meals from scratch every day of the week. I don’t have time for that. So I rely on meal prep. I also rely on easy healthy recipes.

I like to save time and to have healthy dishes in the fridge all the time. In this way, I have no reason to eat something that’s not healthy or good for me.

If you are like me, you’ll love these meal prep recipes. All these healthy meal ideas are perfect for people who are busy but want to eat healthy.

I know anyone who tries to eat healthy struggles with finding healthy dinner ideas or easy lunch ideas. Including me. Finding healthy dishes that are tasty and loved by the entire family can be a tricky journey. However, I believe it’s possible. And I have 50+ recipes that support my theory. No need for complicated steps and compromising on taste, simple healthy recipes can be amazing. And easy.

For realz!

Easy is the word of the day so if you are looking for easy healthy recipes, you are in the right place.

All the ingredients have now been mixed together in the slow cooker for the slow cooker chicken cauliflower curry, including chicken thighs, cauliflower florets, curry powder, yellow onion, and spices.

TOOLSET FOR EASY HEALTHY RECIPES

Before we get started with the tips and recipes, let me introduce you to the trusty tools I use for these delicious healthy recipes. I can count on these any time I want to cook easy healthy recipes for my family.

Meal prep containers for storing the healthy meals you’re about to meal prep; Stockpot for steaming potatoes and other veggies; Mixing bowl for most of the easy healthy recipes; Large skillet to cook meat and veggies for healthy dishes; Spiralizer, kitchen grater or vegetable peeler to make zucchini or other veggie noodles; Rimmed baking sheet for roasting veggies and cooking other easy and healthy meals in the oven; Slow cooker and instant pot for super easy and simple healthy recipes; Blender, food processor or immersion blender for homemade sauces, dressings, and soups; Casserole dish for delicious healthy recipes made in the oven; Mason jars for healthy lunch recipes. Close up of a mixing bowl that contains a mixing bowl with honey, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, rice vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes mixed together. 5 BONUS TIPS FOR MAKING HEALTHY MEALS EXTRA DELICIOUS

I told you that I struggled with finding delicious healthy recipes. I am serious. I did struggle a lot when I began my clean eating journey. Not anymore. Because, after testing many healthy meal ideas, I realized simple healthy recipes are the best. As long as you use the right ingredients and you embrace meal prepping, you don’t have to struggle with your meals anymore.

Opt for fresh ingredients – fresh veggies are the best in simple healthy recipes – the taste and flavors of your healthy dishes will definitely be better if you use fresh veggies Chicken breast is a healthy lean protein, but if you don’t want to get tired of it, you have to make it taste amazing – make marinades, experiment with spices, and use your slow cooker to prep and cook chicken. I know grilling chicken is very easy but there are other options that are just as easy but also more delicious. Use natural ingredients and stay away from processed, refined ingredients. Natural ingredients are healthier and they will make your healthy dishes taste better too. Make a plan and try meal prep recipes – meal prep recipes will allow you to have easy healthy meals in your fridge all the time. Opt for low-carb options in your favorite dishes – cauliflower is a great rice alternative and zucchini noodles work great instead of pasta. If you do this, you won’t have to part ways with your favorite comfort foods, you’ll just make them better.

An overhead image of skinless, boneless chicken breasts in a marinade of lime juice, pineapple juice, low sodium soy sauce, garlic, ground cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, cilantro, olive oil, sea salt and ground black pepper for the Healthy Chicken Fajitas.

HEALTHY MEAL IDEAS

From healthy dinner ideas to healthy lunch recipes and from quick healthy meals to slow cooker meals, this list of easy healthy meals will give you all the options you need to make your meals taste better. And it will make your life stress-free because you have everything you want in one place – recipes, prep and cook time, calories, and a brief description of the healthy dishes.

1.      HOW TO MEAL PREP: SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE

Healthy Salisbury Steak Recipe | Comfort Food Meal Prep | Make this Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy for a healthy and delicious weeknight dinner. This recipe for Salisbury steak transforms the classic Salisbury steak into a healthy version that you and your family can enjoy guilt-free.  Bonus: Turn this into an easy meal prep for this delicious meal all week!  | A Sweet Pea Chef #ad #salisburysteak @bobsredmill

Learn How To Meal Prep: Salisbury Steak Recipe and make a delicious weeknight dinner that is a healthy version of the traditional Salisbury Steak. This healthy dinner is quick, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 350 kcal

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2.      15 MINUTE HEALTHY SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE

15-Minute Healthy Shrimp Scampi

Looking for healthy 30 minute meals? How about this 15 Minute Healthy Shrimp Scampi Recipe? Yes, it takes only 15 minutes to make this delicious and flavorful shrimp scampi. Pair the shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles and you’ve got yourself a very healthy dinner.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 354 kcal

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3.      EASY PAN SEARED SCALLOPS

Close up of Pan Seared Scallops on a bed of zucchini noodles topped with pine nuts and parsley on a plate ready to be eaten.

Love quick healthy meals that are also a bit fancy and delicious? Try the Easy Pan Seared Scallops! Ready in 20 minutes, simple but flavorful and totes amazing, the Easy Pan Seared Scallops are great for a healthy dinner or even a healthy lunch.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 326 kcal

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4.      35 MINUTE EASY BAKED EGGPLANT PARMESAN (JUST 265 CALORIES!)

A side image of Baked Eggplant Parmesan made with roasted eggplant, homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated parmesan.

This 35 Minute Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan (Just 265 Calories!) is a delicious Italian healthy meal that is paleo and gluten-free. This is a flavorful, delicious, and unforgettable meal and you should definitely add the recipe to your list of healthy lunch recipes.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 265 kcal

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5.      SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (A HEALTHY MEAL OPTION!)

Large bowl filled with slow cooker chicken and zucchini noodles.

In need of easy lunch ideas? Try the Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (A Healthy Meal Option!), it’s great for lunch but it makes a perfect light dinner too. It’s low-carb, gluten-free, healthy, but still comforting and delicious.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 172 kcal

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6.      HEALTHY SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW – PERFECT MAKE AHEAD DINNER IDEA!

Bowl of slow cooker beef stew, filled with cooked yukon potatoes, sliced carrots, beef chunks, and sweet potatoes, with a spoon in it and ready to eat.

This Healthy Slow Cooker Beef Stew is one of the best healthy dinner ideas I ever had. It’s hearty, rich, comforting but it’s still clean and healthy.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 383 kcal

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7.      HOW TO MEAL PREP | HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP MEAL PREP (UNDER 350 CALORIES!)

How To Meal Prep Shrimp – Honey Garlic Shrimp Meal Prep with Instant Pot Brown Rice and Lemon Snap Peas (Just 345 Calories!) | Let me show you how to meal prep shrimp for a high protein, low fat, and super quick meal prep option.  This easy Honey Garlic Shrimp Meal Prep with Instant Pot Brown Rice and Lemon Snap Peas is a great healthy shrimp dinner idea for your meal prep. | A Sweet Pea Chef

The Honey Garlic Shrimp Meal Prep (Under 350 Calories!) is one of the easiest meal prep recipes, It’s also a quick low-fat, high in protein meal that should immediately go on your easy lunch recipes list.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 345 kcal

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8.      SHREDDED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Close up of the shredded chicken enchiladas that are baked and ready to eat.

Do you love comfort food recipes turned into healthy easy recipes as much as I do? If your answer is YES, this Shredded Chicken Enchiladas is the right recipe for you.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 443 kcal

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9.      HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHILI (EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNER IDEA!)

A close up image of a bowl of Homemade Chili made with ground beef, pinto beans, green and red bell peppers, canned diced tomatoes, black olives, yellow onion, garlic, olive oil and tomato sauce, garnished with grated cheddar cheese, green onions and greek yogurt.

For a healthy dinner that’s satisfying, low in calories, and totes delicious, learn How To Make Homemade Chili (Easy Weeknight Dinner Idea!). This is one of those meal prep recipes that you will come back to very often.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 235 kcal

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10. NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN – HOW TO MAKE NASHVILLE STYLE HOT CHICKEN HEALTHY

Nashville Hot Chicken | Make a healthier Nashville Hot Chicken in the oven using Signature Farms Chicken Breast from @Albertsons! AD #MySignatureSummer | A Sweet Pea Chef

Nashville Hot Chicken is flavorful, spicy, and delicious. And if you learn How to Make Nashville Style Hot Chicken Healthy you can enjoy it guilt-free all the time.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Difficulty: Easy Calories: 285 kcal

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11. SALMON FISH STICKS

Overhead view of the baked salmon fish sticks to show their texture and size.

Do you need healthy meal ideas that are kid-approved? Most of the easy healthy meals included here (except the spicy ones, obviously) are kid-approved but nothing beats the Salmon Fish Sticks. And yes, these are healthy fish sticks! Woot!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Total Time: 28 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 92 kcal

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12. SPICY SHRIMP TACOS

35 Easy Weeknight Dinners - Spicy Shrimp Tacos

These Spicy Shrimp Tacos are the epitome of quick healthy meals. You can put them together in 15 minutes and you’re set with a healthy meal that includes shrimp tacos topped with fresh pico de gallo and a creamy avocado cilantro lime crema.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 219 kcal

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13. HOW TO MEAL PREP – SALMON

Hand holding a single meal prep container which has pan-roasted salmon, garlic rice, and parmesan garlic green beans for how to meal prep salmon.

I love meal prep recipes because they make my life easier. Check out How to Meal Prep – Salmon and discover how, in only 40 minutes, you can meal prep a budget-friendly meal that can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. 4-5 days of lunch or dinner ready in just 40 minutes, yes. How amazing!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 479 kcal

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14. EASY CHICKEN PICATTA

Easy Chicken Picatta | An easy, delicious comfort food made healthier! | A Sweet Pea Chef #sponsored

Make this Easy Chicken Picatta for a healthy version of this amazing comfort food. It’s just as delicious as the original but healthier and better for you.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 519 kcal

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15. MAKE-AHEAD GREEK QUINOA STACKS

30 minutes of prepping and you’ll have delicious grab-and-go lunches all week! These Make-Ahead Greek Quinoa Stacks are easy, healthy and full of fresh flavors. Perfect for the hot summer months!

These Make-Ahead Greek Quinoa Stacks are great healthy 30 minute meals you should make if you are out of easy lunch ideas. Fresh, full of flavor, and a healthy and amazing lunch option for busy days.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 591 kcal

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16. INSTANT POT QUINOA CHICKEN BOWL

What would you say if I told you that 30 minutes from now you could be holding this amazing Instant Pot Quinoa Chicken Bowl in your hand?

Healthy 30 minute meals are super easy with an instant pot. This Instant Pot Quinoa Chicken Bowl is healthy and easy to make. Bonus – a delicious clementine basil dressing that’s perfect for the quinoa chicken bowl.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 9 mins Cook Time: 21 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 550 kcal

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17. EASY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Easy Cream Of Broccoli Soup | Vegetarian, delicious and cream-free - this is a healthy and easy cream of broccoli soup! www.asweetpeachef.com

One of the easiest healthy lunch recipes – Easy Cream Of Broccoli Soup is ready in 25 minutes and it’s filling, flavorful, and yummy.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 170 kcal

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18. 25 MINUTE CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE

Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice | The perfect sneaky veggie combination for a healthy and delicious fried rice! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Make chicken and fried rice low-carb and turn it into easy healthy meals by replacing white rice with cauliflower. You have all the tips in this 25 Minute Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice post.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 377 kcal

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19. BAKED ALMOND CHICKEN STRIPS

Almond-Crusted Baked Chicken Strips With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | A Sweet Pea Chef

When you’re out of healthy dinner ideas, make classic comfort foods healthy like I did with these Baked Almond Chicken Strips. They are better than regular chicken strips. And they go perfectly with a clean honey mustard dipping sauce (the recipe for the dipping sauce is included too).

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 22 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 449 kcal

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20. SLOW COOKER CASHEW CHICKEN

Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken | Better than takeout and way healthier for you, too! www.asweetpeachef.com

More healthy meal ideas that are kid-approved? How about this Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken? It’s delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 518 kcal

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21. BAKED SEA BASS AND ZUCCHINI SHEET PAN RECIPE

Baked Sea Bass & Zucchini Sheet Pan Meal | Easy, fast, healthy, and delicious! | asweetpeachef.com

My favorite easy and healthy meals are the ones that require little to no clean-up but are tote delicious and healthy. Like this Baked Sea Bass And Zucchini Sheet Pan Recipe.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 271 kcal

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22. SPICY QUINOA AND BLACK BEAN VEGAN ENCHILADAS

Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Vegan Enchiladas | This Spicy Quinoa & Black Bean Vegan Enchiladas recipe is my go-to when I want to satisfy my craving for enchiladas while still eating clean. Features a super easy 10-minute Vegan Red Enchilada Sauce. Yum! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Tasty, satisfying, and perfect for enchilada cravings, this Spicy Quinoa and Black Bean Vegan Enchiladas allows you to eat comfort food without compromising your healthy lifestyle.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 445 kcal

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23. HEALTHY QUINOA MAKE AHEAD CASSEROLE

Healthy Quinoa Make-Ahead Casserole | A healthy and easy way to stay on your healthy lifestyle! www.asweetpeachef.com

Healthy Quinoa Make Ahead Casserole – easy lunch idea but also great for dinner. The Healthy Quinoa Make Ahead Casserole is delicious, comforting, and easy to make.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 609 kcal

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24. STEAK COBB SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steak Cobb Salad | Delicious, easy, and healthy steak cobb salad with creamy avocado lime dressing - SO YUM! | asweetpeachef.com

When you think about easy lunch recipes, salads probably pop into mind. Not all salads are filling and satisfying thoug, but this Steak Cobb Salad With Creamy Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing definitely is.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 478 kcal

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25. MINESTRONE

Minestrone | Full of hearty vegetables, this vegetarian soup is a hearty winner! www.asweetpeachef.com

Filled with hearty veggies and amazing flavors, this Minestrone is pure goodness. In soup form. Soups are perfect as easy lunch ideas but they work for light dinners too.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 551 kcal

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26. SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL HASH WITH GARLIC SAUTEED KALE

35 Easy Weeknight Dinners - Sweet Potato Lentil Hash with Garlic Sauteed Kale

This Sweet Potato And Lentil Hash with Garlic Sautéed Kale is high in flavor but also high in protein. Delicious as well. Also, budget-friendly and healthy.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 389 kcal

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27. ONE PAN CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA

One Pan Chicken Bruschetta | This one pan chicken bruschetta is fresh, flavorful, healthy, and ready in just 25 minutes! | A Sweet Pea Chef

I like my healthy meal ideas quick and easy. This One Pan Chicken Bruschetta is both. Ready in 25 minutes, no complicated steps, only one pan needed but so  flavorful and yummy.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 468 kcal

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28. HEALTHY CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH SAUTEED ZUCCHINI | EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNER!

Healthy Chicken Meatballs

Gluten-free, clean eating, and paleo, these Healthy Chicken Meatballs With Sautéed Zucchini make a great weeknight dinner. Totes delicious and nutritious.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 390 kcal

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29. CHICKEN TACOS

Chicken Tacos | Amazing, easy, and delicious chicken tacos. www.asweetpeachef.com

Easy healthy recipes during Taco Tuesday means healthy taco recipes. Introducing Chicken Tacos made with chicken, fresh pico de gallo, taco seasoning, and homemade chipotle lime sauce. Yum!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 614 kcal

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30. HEALTHY TUNA CASSEROLE

Skinny Tuna Noodle Casserole | A healthy take on an old favorite. | A Sweet Pea Chef

Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole – easy like any tuna casserole but healthier and better for you. Healthy comfort food is the best comfort food!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 360 kcal

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31. HEALTHY BEEF AND BROCCOLI RECIPE

Healthy Beef And Broccoli Recipe

Quick healthy meals are usually very simple but, in order to love them, they have to be tasty too. This Healthy Beef and Broccoli Recipe is and it’s ready in just 20 minutes. It’s healthy too, of course.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 306 kcal

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32. CHICKEN TERIYAKI RICE BOWL

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl | Day 7 of our free Spring Into Health Lunch Challenge is here! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl is a healthy lunch recipe perfect for grab-and-go lunches but also amazing for an easy dinner.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 533 kcal

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33. AVOCADO, TURKEY & HUMMUS WRAP

A close up of a hand holding an Avocado Turkey Hummus Wrap sliced in half made with smoked deli turkey breast, hummus, avocado, muenster cheese, cucumber slices and roma tomatoes wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

Make Avocado, Turkey & Hummus Wraps and enjoy them for lunch. When it comes to my go-to healthy lunch recipes, I like the ones that are simple, easy, and great for meal prep because it’s great to open the fridge and have healthy options.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 340 kcal

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34. SLOW COOKER GREEN CHILE PORK TACOS

Slow Cooker Green Chile Pork Tacos | A healthy and easy way to get your green chile pork tacos fix at home! www.asweetpeachef.com

I shared with you my favorite Chicken Tacos recipe but I have other healthy meal ideas that involve tacos for you. For example, these Slow Cooker Green Chile Pork Tacos. They are so good!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 562 kcal

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35. CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN

Cilantro Lime Chicken | Quick, delicious, 7 ingredients, and Healthy! | asweetpeachef.com

This Cilantro Lime Chicken is made with the perfect chicken marinade for grilling, baking, or sautéing, which means the chicken is anything but bland and boring. Flavorful, delicious healthy recipes are just the best!

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 302 kcal

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36. CHICKEN & HUMMUS GREEK WRAP

Chicken & Hummus Greek Wrap | Day 2 of our free Spring Into Health Lunch Challenge is here! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Chicken & Hummus Greek Wrap – here I am again with another healthy lunch recipe. So easy yet so full of flavor and perfect for lunch on the go.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 479 kcal

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37. SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup | So delicious, easy, and healthy! www.asweetpeachef.com

Make this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup and you’ll have many healthy meals because the tortilla soup freezes well. That, plus it’s healthy but so darn tasty that you’ll want to have it around all the time.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 467 kcal

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38. HEALTHY CHICKEN FAJITAS MEAL PREP | MEAL PREP ON A BUDGET (JUST $3.37!)

Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep (Just $3.37 Per Serving!) | This Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep includes healthy chicken fajitas with fresh fajita veggies and the most amazing spicy black beans.  This is a low carb, high protein, and high fiber meal prep you’re gonna love. Bonus: this chicken meal prep is just 455 calories and is a great meal prep on a budget since each serving costs just $3.37! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Most people think that delicious healthy recipes cost a lot of money. But you can totally make a list of healthy meal ideas that are budget friendly. Add the Healthy Chicken Fajitas Meal Prep | Meal Prep On A Budget (Just $3.37!) on the list – it’s delicious and unbelievably cheap.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr Difficulty: Easy Calories: 455 kcal

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39. BUTTERNUT SQUASH INSTANT POT CHILI

Bowl of butternut squash instant pot chili from overhead, which is topped with fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeno pepper.

Vegan, hearty, and super fast, this Butternut Squash Instant Pot Chili bursts with flavors and it’s one of the best healthy dishes to make during Fall months.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 149 kcal

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40. STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Stuffed Bell Peppers | An easy, healthy, and delicious family meal! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Stuffed Bell Peppers are great for easy healthy meals – they are loved by the entire family, they are healthy, and oh-so-good.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 490 kcal

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41. QUINOA LENTIL SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Quinoa and Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette | Packed full of protein and fiber, this is like detox in a bowl! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Packed with healthy goodness, this Quinoa Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is perfect for a healthy detox.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 425 kcal

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42. LOW CARB TURKEY BURGER BOWL WITH SRIRACHA MAYO

Low Carb Turkey Burger Bowl with Sriracha Mayo | Try this delicious low carb turkey burger bowl that is full of lean protein and lots of other goodness! | A Sweet Pea Chef #ad

Lunch bowls are the easiest healthy lunch recipes. They are versatile, packed with healthy goodness, and very quick to put together. This Low Carb Turkey Burger Bowl with Sriracha Mayo is no exception – it’s nutritious, very tasty, and it makes for a filling lunch.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 492 kcal

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43. CREAMY GARLIC TUSCAN SHRIMP

An overhead image of a single serving of Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp made with shrimp, garlic, yellow onion, low sodium chicken broth, sun dried tomato strips, unsweetened almond milk, baby spinach, parmesan, arrowroot starch and parsley served with sweet potato noodles.

If you use almond milk instead of cream and sweet potato noodles instead of regular pasta, you can make healthy Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp. Simple healthy recipes can be fancy too.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 327 kcal

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44. HEALTHY BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan | Clean. Gluten-Free. Easy. Healthy baked chicken parmesan. | asweetpeachef.com

Surprise your family with healthy dishes that do not taste or look healthy like this Healthy Baked Chicken Parmesan. This recipe is a lighter and healthier version of the well-loved classic chicken parmesan.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 345 kcal

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45. SPAGHETTI SQUASH PAD THAI

Two borls filled with spaghetti squash pad thai and then topped with crushed raw peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges, for serving.

All meals can be turned into healthy meals. Including your favorite Thai dishes. Just look at this Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai recipe if you don’t believe me.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 410 kcal

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46. TURKEY AND QUINOA STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

The turkey and quinoa stuffed zucchini boats have been baked in the oven and are ready to eat.

This Turkey And Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats recipe belongs on your list of healthy dinner ideas – it’s great for a weeknight dinner and quick too, just 35 minutes to make it.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 420 kcal

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47. SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Hand with spoon scooping out some of the slow cooker chicken cauliflower curry from the bowl.

Cauliflower is such a wonderful and versatile ingredient that is great in many simple healthy recipes. You can easily turn it into rice and serve it as a side dish but you can also make this Slow Cooker Chicken Cauliflower Curry for a full delicious meal.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 313 kcal

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48. CHICKEN COBB MASON JAR SALAD

Chicken Cobb Mason Jar Salads | So much tastiness in one mason jar salad - plus a clean ranch salad dressing! | A Sweet Pea Chef

Mason jar salads are the best easy lunch ideas. They are quick, easy, and yummy. Here’s a Chicken Cobb Mason Jar Salad recipe you can try for lunch.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 364 kcal

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49. CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

Cream Of Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh, simple, comforting, and totes delicious lunch idea – Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe. Only 208 calories and ready in 35 minutes.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 208 kcal

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50. FLANK STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Flank Steak With Chimichurri Sauce

Everybody loves steak – it’s easy to make and it goes with many different sides. I like Flank Steak With Chimichurri Sauce a lot. Healthy dinner is easy when I make it. And the Chimichurri sauce is to die for.

Recipe Notes:

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Calories: 600 kcal

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Simple Healthy Slaw

healthy slaw recipe

Let’s talk about this healthy slaw recipe. It’s proof that sometimes, the most humble of ingredients can make for the best recipes.

Take cheap cabbage, with all of its potent antioxidants, and toss it with carrots, the humble root vegetable that is packed with beta carotene. Drizzle in a simple, garlicky lemon dressing (no mayonnaise or vinegar here). For extra texture and savory flavor, add some freshly toasted seeds to the mix. Toasting them makes all the difference.

Ta da! You have a colorful coleslaw that’s bursting with fresh flavor and amazing health benefits.

slaw ingredients

This slaw is one of my favorite simple side dishes, so I’m sharing it today with updated photos in the hopes that it recaptures your attention. It keeps well in the fridge for up to four days, so it’s a very easy way to add a burst of color and fresh flavor to your meals.

Of course, this slaw goes great with veggie burgers and grilled mains in the summertime. It would also be fantastic with my vegetarian chili, sandwiches of any kind, and rich meals that need something light for balance.

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Homemade Vegetarian Chili

vegetarian chili recipe

It’s freezing cold outside, and has been for days. All I want to eat is cozy comfort food like this vegetarian chili recipe. It’s my favorite, and leftovers taste even better the next day.

This chili is perfect for watching football games with a crowd, since it’s a hearty meatless option that carnivores will enjoy. Plus, it can be vegan and gluten free if you choose your toppings carefully. This chili will satisfy everyone.

vegetarian chili ingredients

I originally published this recipe four years ago. Since then, it’s become your favorite chili recipe as well (four-hundred reviews and counting).

I’ve cheered when you’ve told me that it won your chili competition, and love hearing that it’s become a staple recipe in your kitchen. Hooray!

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