Stuck in a meal prep rut? We’ve all been there.
Whether you make dinner every night or prepare a few different meals for the week all in one day, cooking all the time can get tedious. If you’re running out of inspiration, check out these seven healthy dinner ideas and give them a go. Each recipe is easy to make and chock-full of good-for-you ingredients.
Seven Healthy Dinner Recipes
Butternut Squash Noodles with Turkey, Apples & Thyme
This hearty meal is full of ZeroPoint ingredients, bringing the total PersonalPoints value per portion between 4 and 6 Points, depending on your plan. Spiralized butternut squash forms the base for the hearty mix of lean turkey and ZeroPoint apples, and a garnish of omega-rich walnuts adds a contrasting crunch.
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Crunchy-Top Mac-and-Cheese
This is the epitome of comfort food, with a bunch of healthy goodness thrown in. Butternut squash and cauliflower – two great non-starchy vegetables – add fibre and nutrients to your plate of warm, gooey goodness.
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Cheesy Chicken Birria Tacos
This recipe is a shortcut to traditional birria tacos, which are typically a labour of love requiring hours of cooking. This recipe keeps the Points count low with ZeroPoint lean chicken breast and low-Point low-fat cheese. The use of no-salt-added chicken stock is a healthy addition.
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Moroccan-Spiced Butternut Squash Bisque
A warming bowl of soup for zero Points? Count us in. Butternut squash and carrots meld together for a beautiful orange soup full of fibre and nutrients. Make sure you blend it at the end for that smooth, rich texture.
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Sweet Potato Lasagna with Turkey and Sage
With thin slices of sweet potato instead of pasta, this fibre- and protein-rich lasagna keeps the Points value low and your belly full. Spinach and canned tomatoes add more nutrients to your plate, while part-skim cheeses add creaminess. If you have access to a mandolin, it’ll make prep time a breeze, but you can absolutely slice the sweet potatoes with a knife too.
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Peruvian Roast Chicken with Avocado Salad
Who doesn’t love a roast chicken? This is bound to be a crowd-pleaser and only comes in at 3 PersonalPoints per serving. Taking the skin off the chicken keeps it lean, while the salad offers lots of filling fibre and healthy fats.
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini, Mint, Pistachios and Pomegranate Seeds
Inspired by the whole roasted cauliflower on the menu at Manhattan’s abcV restaurant, this recipe not only tastes great but also looks gorgeous. The garnish of pomegranate arils, mint and pistachios elevates this vegan, veggie-forward dish. It takes an hour to cook, but only 20 minutes to prep, so it’s an impressive, easy choice for date night or dinner parties.