These light and simple meals come together in about 20 minutes, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
Think low-calorie means boring, unsatisfied meals?
Using an air fryer works well too and cuts back on calories.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe.
They provide texture and umami.
Pat it dry and dredge it with a bit of flour before sauteing in a hot pan.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Cooking lima beans in pancetta drippings infuses them with flavor.
Finish with your favorite toppings like avocado and lime wedges.
It has less than half the saturated fat of a rib-eye but is more tender than leaner sirloin.
Jacob Fox
Here, we cook green beans in the same pan used to sear the spiced steak.
All those delicious drippings add richness to the beansplus, there’s one less pan to wash!
Grilled Shrimp Tostadas
Grilling gives these shrimp tostadas a boost of smoky flavor.
Jacob Fox
Skewering the shrimp prevents them from falling through the grates while getting even char on each side.
If you have a grill basket, you’re able to throw them in that instead.
Just see to it to get them into a single layer so they don’t steam.
Jacob Fox
Packed with vegetables, protein and a flavorful sauce, it makes a great weeknight main for two.
Petite carrots are harvested before they reach full maturity, making them thin and quick cooking.
Snatch some up from the farmers market early in the season.
Don’t toss out the unused peppers!
Freeze them in an airtight container and pull them out to add to sauces, marinades or chili.
Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
Here it gives Old Bay-rubbed salmon a chef-worthy finishnot bad for 20 minutes!
whole-grain weeknight dinner champ.
The cauliflower’s nooks and crannies are particularly good at soaking up all the intense flavors of the sauce.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Serve over rice for an easy, healthy dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes.
This satisfying salad takes just 20 minutes to make.
So it’s perfect for weeknight dinners, but it’s elegant enough to serve to guests.
Jacob Fox
Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef.
Beefless Vegan Tacos
Take taco night in a new direction with these healthy vegan tacos.
We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner.
Jason Donnelly
Look for a soup that contains no more than 450 milligrams sodium per serving.
Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce.
They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
Jason Donnelly
To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice.
If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.
If you’re free to’t find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts.
Jason Donnelly
