5 Quick & healthy dinner ideas that are really easy to make

Brenda Braslow, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Looking for new dinner menu ideas that are healthy, quick, and easy? Check out these 5 dinners from the MyNetDiary Premium menu collection.

Laboring in the kitchen for hours is not necessary to have healthy dinner meals. Here are 5 delicious, nutritious menus, using fast prep recipes that take less than 20 minutes prep time. They are all under 500 calories so should fit nicely in a weight loss plan. If you need to adjust the calories or carbohydrate content, simply modify the portion sizes or side dishes to create your own custom meal.

Garlic Chili Salmon with Rice & Veggies

This inviting and super-easy dinner is loaded with omega-3s and won't leave you feeling sluggish.

434 calories, 30 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 18 g fat

Greek Island Salad with Tuna & Chickpeas

Tuna and chickpeas add protein and texture to this vitamin and fiber-rich Greek salad.

436 calories, 35 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 19 g fat

Turkey Piccata & Roasted Broccoli

This cozy, family-friendly dinner delivers a healthier twist on classic veal piccata. Simple yet elegant, the roasted broccoli side adds color and loads of nutrients, sans the calories and carbs of a typical pasta side.

449 calories, 42 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 23 g fat

Cumin Pork Stew with Brown Rice

Slow-cooked to perfection, this stew makes satisfying comfort food. Brown rice adds just the right amount of carbs, along with a fiber boost.

370 calories, 31 g protein, 50 g carbohydrate, 6 g fat

Lemon Chicken, Roasted Broccoli, and Quinoa

This Mediterranean-inspired sheet pan chicken dish has a side of quinoa to boost the protein.

440 calories, 32 g protein, 41 g carb, 19 g fat

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