If you thinkeating heart-healthymeans eating boring, bland food, these recipes will change your mind.

Store-bought pesto can be subbed in if you’re short on time or ingredients.

In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner.

platter with roast pork and vegetables

Jason Donnelly

Feel free to add additional vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.

The shrimp and veggies are cooked in the same skillet, so cleanup is a snap too.

Serve them on buns or stuff them in pitas.

Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Vegetables

Summer Shrimp Salad

Use an array of colorful tomatoes to make this healthy shrimp salad pop.

If you want an additional vegetable, stir in some roasted cauliflower florets.

Serve with brown basmati rice or warm naan.

Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa Bowls

Charring the vegetables under the broiler infuses them with smoky flavor while cooking them quickly.

It’s a simple dinner the whole family will love.

A fast pan sauce gets life from zesty lemon juice, warm crushed red pepper and herby parsley.

Peppery Barbecue-Glazed Shrimp with Vegetables & Orzo

Serve with a slice of whole-wheat baguette to swipe up every last drop of sauce.

Zucchini-Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Tahini-Ranch Sauce

Mushroom Ragout with Herbed Ricotta & Pappardelle

Jason Donnelly

Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

Pan-Seared Steak with Crispy Herbs & Escarole

Summer Shrimp Salad

chickpea curry (chhole)

Charred Vegetable & Bean Tostadas with Lime Crema

Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach

Roasted Salmon with Smoky Chickpeas & Greens

a blue bowl full of chicken and vegetables and a smaller bowl with dressing