A nutritious dinner can be easy to make, and these recipes are proof.
Lemon-Balsamic Chicken Thighs
These quick lemon-balsamic chicken thighs are perfect for busy weeknights.
The sweet and tangy onions complement the chicken that’s slathered in a buttery sauce.
Photo: Diana Chistruga
Tomatoes add a burst of color and acidity, while chopped basil brings freshness.
Serve over pasta or whole grains.
Pesto Salmon
Herby and bright pesto coats tender salmon fillets in this quick and healthy fish dish.
Jasmine Comer
Colorful cherry tomatoes burst and combine with shallots to complement the pesto in this fast and simple weeknight dinner.
Look for Lee Kum Kee Premium oyster-flavored sauce in the Asian-foods aisle of your grocery store.
It has the most concentrated oyster flavor.
Jason Donnelly
Pair with a side of sauteed greens, such as kale, collards or spinach.
The fruity white pairs nicely with the peaches here.
Pull together a simple side dish and you’ll have a satisfying dinner in 20 minutes or less.
Will Dickey
Store-bought teriyaki glaze makes a great marinade for cod that doubles as a sauce for the cauliflower rice.
Can’t find them?
Make your own from chicken breasts.
Use this salmon to add protein to a grain bowl or salad, or enjoy alongside roasted veggies.
Avocado Tuna Salad
Jazz up a can of tuna with this easy avocado tuna salad recipe.
Romaine hearts and cucumber offer refreshing crunch.
Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges or your favorite hot sauce and a green salad on the side.
The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.
Serve with wild rice or roasted potatoes.
Fresh basil brightens up the dish.
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.
Serve this grilled flank steak recipe with crusty bread to soak up the deliciousness.
Serve over pasta or whole grains to soak up the delicious sauce.
Jacob Fox
Brie Passano
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Ali Redmond
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Alexandra Shytsman
Jacob Fox
Rachel Marek
Marty Baldwin
