Fresh Simple Healthy Dinners

Here are five fresh simple healthy dinners.

It’s always helpful to have good ideas when it comes to planning dinners so we put some together here for you. This meal plan is for around six people but you can easily halve the recipes.

There’s a variety of chicken, meat, fish and dairy to keep your week exciting and unique.

Dinner one:

Lamb burgers

Gold potatoes

vegetable medley

Lamb Burgers:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil

Instructions:

• Add the ground lamb to a big bowl and season with all of the spices.
• Form into small patties.
• Heat avocado oil in a pan and add the patties when the oil is hot.
• Cook for around 2-3 minutes per side.

Gold potatoes:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound gold potatoes, washed and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

• Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
• Add the potatoes and cook for around 40 minutes or until they’re fork-tender.
• Drain the water and season the potatoes with salt.

Vegetable medley:

Ingredients:

• 3 zucchinis, chopped
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 1 purple onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 /2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions:

• Add olive oil to a pan and once it’s hot add the onions, zucchini, and peppers. Mix well and cook for ten minutes or until the vegetables are caramelized. Lower the heat and continue cooking until the vegetables are soft; around 25 minutes.

Dinner two:

Spiced salmon

Greek Pasta salad

Spiced salmon

Ingredients:

• 4-6 pieces baby salmon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

• Place the salmon on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Mix the spices in a small bowl and pour over the salmon.
• Using a glove, massage the spices and oil into the salmon.
• Bake on 375 for around 18 minutes.

Greek Pasta salad

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of pasta (we used brown rice)
• 1 long Persian cucumber
• 2 cups tomatoes, cubed
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Add all of the vegetables to the pasta.
• Top with crumbled feta, garlic powder, and extra virgin olive oil.
• Mix well.

Dinner three:

Schnitzel

Kasha varnishkas

roasted zucchini

Schnitzel:

Ingredients:

• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 eggs (plus more as needed)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (plus more as needed)
• Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions:

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Mix the eggs on a plate and season with a little bit of salt.
• Place the breadcrumbs on a plate and sprinkle all the spices over them. Mix well.
• Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a pan and once it’s hot add the chicken to it.
• Fry for around three minutes per side or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.

kasha varnishkas:

Ingredients:

• 1 box of bowties
• 1 cup of buckwheat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced

Instructions:

• Cook the bowties and buckwheat according to their package instructions.
• Meanwhile, add the oil and onions to a pot and sauté for around 10 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the bowties, buckwheat, and onions to a bowl. Mix well.

roasted zucchini:

Ingredients:

• 3 green zucchinis
• 3 yellow zucchinis
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder

Instructions:

• Wash and slice the zucchini and place it on a lined baking sheet.
• Drizzle with oil and spices.
• Roast on 425 for 25 minutes; flipping once during the process.

Dinner four:

Homemade pizza

spinach salad

Homemade pizza:

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds store-bought pizza dough
• 1 container pizza sauce of choice
• 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

• Place the dough on the counter for around one hour before making the pizza.
• Add flour to the surface you’ll be working on and roll out the dough into a big circle.
• Transfer the dough to a baking sheet and top with sauce and cheese.
• Bake at 500 degrees or until the cheese is bubbly and has browned a bit; around 15 minutes.

spinach salad:

Ingredients:

For the salad:

• 1 pound fresh spinach
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cubed
• 2 cups cucumbers, cubed
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 avocado, cubed

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 big clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

• Add the spinach to a big bowl and top with all of the vegetables.
• Mix the dressing in a small bowl and pour over the salad.
• Mix well using a pair of tongs.

Dinner five:

Turkey burgers

buckwheat

green salad

Turkey burgers:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions:

• Whisk the egg and add to a bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Form the mixture into burgers.
• Add olive oil to a pan and once it’s hot add the burgers to the pan. Cook for around four minutes per side.

buckwheat:

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups buckwheat
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups water

Instructions:

• Mix the buckwheat with the egg white.
• Add the oil to a pot and once it’s hot add the buckwheat.
• Saute for around five minutes; mixing from time to time.
• Add in the salt, broth, and water. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Lower the flame to a simmer and cook for around 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

green salad:

Ingredients:

for the salad:

• 1 pound romaine lettuce, chopped into small pieces
• 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced

for the dressing:

• 1/4 cup mayonaise
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 big clove of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

• Add the ingredients for the salad to a bowl and top with the dressing.
• Mix well and serve.

Notes:

All these fresh simple healthy dinners can be stored in the fridge for around four days.

Enjoy!