If you’re looking to keep your brain sharp, try one of these healthy dinner recipes.
Make a double batch for lunches later in the week.
Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.
Dera Burreson
The tomatoes get sweet and tender and turn into sauce with the stock and the pasta.
Without ever adding any butter, the spaghetti sauce is rich and silky.
Adding the herbs at the end gives the dish a fresh pop of color and flavor.
Dera Burreson
This is one healthy pasta recipe we can definitely get behind!
Chickpea Coconut Curry
Here, coconut milk adds creaminess while keeping the dish vegan.
Serve over basmati rice or with a side of naan.
The result is perfectly flaky fish, tender-crisp vegetables, a savory pan sauce and very little cleanup.
Farro White Bean Cups
This tasty grain and bean dish is vegan friendly!
But we prefer to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and loads of veggies!
This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.
Vegetarian Gumbo
This flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic.
It’s chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few.
This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that’s done in only 30 minutes.
To make it a meal, serve it with cornbread drizzled with olive oil.
This simple turkey soup is loaded with cannellini beans, which add protein and fiber without adding calories.
And it is especially nice with a mild white fish like cod or halibut.
Chicken & Veggie Fajitas
Time to clean out the fridge?
These versatile skillet chicken fajitas are designed to work with whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.
Dera Burreson
The key is to slice all the veggies to approximately the same size so they cook evenly.
It’s also easier than grilling individual fillets and adds a little insurance against overcooking.
If you don’t have collards, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are delicious substitutes.
It has a mild flavor and cooks up quickly.
We like the taste and texture of lacinato (aka dinosaur) kale in this dish.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
