45 Healthy Dinner Recipes for Low-Stress Weeknights

1/45
Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Lentils
See recipe.
2/45
Whole Moong Dosa
Growing up, cookbook author Chetna Makan's mom would make these moong dal dosas often. She loves their vibrant green color, but they're also deeply flavorful and extremely nutritious, thanks to the mung beans and spinach. See recipe.
3/45
Fridge Clean-Out Nabe With Mushroom Dashi
See recipe.
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4/45
White Beans with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon
See recipe.
5/45
Carrot Pancakes with Salted Yogurt
With a texture somewhere between a latke and a pancake, these vegetarian fritters are also gluten-free. (Thanks, chickpea flour!) See recipe.
6/45
Brothy Tomato and Fish Soup With Lime
See recipe.
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7/45
Soba Soup With Shrimp and Greens
See recipe.
8/45
Khoresh Bademjan
See recipe.
9/45
Spring Chicken Salad with Smashed Green Beans
See recipe.
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10/45
Tofu With Soy-Butter Corn
See recipe.
11/45
Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil Salad
See recipe.
12/45
Obe Ata Stew With Chicken and Spinach
See recipe.
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13/45
Lemon-Saffron Salmon With Dill Rice
See recipe.
14/45
Green Beans Palya
See recipe.
15/45
Soy and Ginger Steamed Fish
See recipe.
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16/45
Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
See recipe.
17/45
Tomato-Braised Rotisserie Chicken
See recipe.
18/45
Spicy Braised Tofu
See recipe.
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19/45
Chicken Meatballs and Green Beans in Tomato Broth
See recipe.
20/45
Roast Fish with Curry Butter
See recipe.
21/45
Creamy-ish of Mushroom Soup
See recipe.
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22/45
Khichdi
This one-pot Indian mung bean and rice stew was practically made for stay-inside days: Made from pantry ingredients, it requires little effort and is extremely comforting. See recipe.
23/45
Brothy Chicken with Ginger and Bok Choy
See recipe.
24/45
Hoisin-Turkey Meatballs with Glass Noodles
See recipe.
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25/45
Crispy-Skin Salmon with Miso-Honey Sauce
See recipe.
26/45
Chicken and Beans Stir-Fry with Miso Curry
See recipe.
27/45
Vietnamese Turmeric Fish Summer Rolls
See recipe.
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28/45
Quick Braised Kabocha Squash
This braised kabocha squash recipe leads to a super satisfying, healthy, one-pan lunch or side dish. See recipe.
29/45
Extra-Juicy Turkey Burgers
See recipe.
30/45
Raw and Roasted Dinner Salad
See recipe.
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31/45
Crispy Rice Bowl With Spring Vegetables
See recipe.
32/45
Salad Pizza
See recipe.
33/45
Vegetarian Chili With Lots of Fritos
See recipe.
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34/45
Sweet Potatoes With Charred Lemons and Crunchies
See recipe.
35/45
Crispy Tofu with Coconut Quinoa and Broccolini
See recipe.
36/45
Digaag Qumbe (Yogurt-Coconut Chicken)
See recipe.
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37/45
Chicken-Lentil Soup With Jammy Onions
See recipe.
38/45
Chitranna
See recipe.
39/45
Paneer With Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
See recipe.
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40/45
Healthyish Chicken Salad
See recipe.
41/45
Grilled Halibut and Bok Choy with Coconut-Lime Dressing
See recipe.
42/45
Soba Noodles With Crispy Kale
See recipe.
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43/45
Cauliflower-Cashew Soup with Crispy Buckwheat
Simmering vegetables in a covered pot over low heat so that they steam in their own liquid—a French technique called à l'étouffée—is the ticket to achieving a soup with pronounced depth. We love this method with cauliflower, but also try it with celeriac or rutabagas. See recipe.
44/45
Steamed Fish with Lime and Chile
This is the definition of minimalist Thai cooking. The steam not only gently cooks the fish until just tender but also creates an instant, complex sauce from a handful of basic ingredients. Scoring the fish's flesh allows more of the flavor to season the fish and facilitates faster steaming. The fish is cooked on a plate that fits inside the steamer, to catch the juices. See recipe.
45/45
I-Can't-Believe-It's-Vegetarian Ramen
See recipe.

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Growing up, cookbook author Chetna Makan's mom would make these moong dal dosas often. She loves their vibrant green color, but they're also deeply flavorful and extremely nutritious, thanks to the mung beans and spinach. <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/whole-moong-dosa?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

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With a texture somewhere between a latke and a pancake, these vegetarian fritters are also gluten-free. (Thanks, chickpea flour!) <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/carrot-pancakes-with-salted-yogurt?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

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This one-pot Indian mung bean and rice stew was practically made for stay-inside days: Made from pantry ingredients, it requires little effort and is extremely comforting. <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/khichdi?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

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This braised kabocha squash recipe leads to a super satisfying, healthy, one-pan lunch or side dish. <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/quick-braised-kabocha-squash?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

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Simmering vegetables in a covered pot over low heat so that they steam in their own liquid—a French technique called à l'étouffée—is the ticket to achieving a soup with pronounced depth. We love this method with cauliflower, but also try it with celeriac or rutabagas. <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cauliflower-cashew-soup-crispy-buckwheat?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

This is the definition of minimalist Thai cooking. The steam not only gently cooks the fish until just tender but also creates an instant, complex sauce from a handful of basic ingredients. Scoring the fish's flesh allows more of the flavor to season the fish and facilitates faster steaming. The fish is cooked on a plate that fits inside the steamer, to catch the juices. <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/steamed-fish-with-lime-and-chile?mbid=synd_yahoo_rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:See recipe." class="link rapid-noclick-resp">See recipe.</a>

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The Bon Appétit Staff

October 29, 2020, 3:30 PM

Proof that healthy can still be delicious.

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