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Warm up on cold winter nights with one of these delicious, nutritious dinner recipes. Not only are these dishes low in calories and high in fiber, but they also boast at least15 grams of protein per servingto help you feel full and satisfied.
Protein also helps maintain muscle mass (along with strength training). When you lose weight, it’s not just fat that you’re losing. You’re losing excess water and muscle mass—and muscle mass is exactly what you want to keep.
Ready to try some delicious high-protein dinners that won’t have you foraging through your fridge at bedtime?
From our Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables to our Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms, here are 14 healthy, tasty dinners to help you meet your nutritional goals.
01of 14Split Pea Soup with ChorizoView RecipeFor this easy slow-cooker split pea soup, look for raw smoky, spicy chorizo. If you can’t find raw chorizo, Italian sausage or merguez makes a fine substitute.
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Split Pea Soup with Chorizo
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For this easy slow-cooker split pea soup, look for raw smoky, spicy chorizo. If you can’t find raw chorizo, Italian sausage or merguez makes a fine substitute.
02of 14Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & MushroomsView RecipeSliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in this version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.
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Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in this version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.
03of 14Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & VegetablesView RecipeWhen you want pasta in no time, couscous is your best friend! The tiny pasta balls cook up in just minutes and absorb all the water so you don’t have to fuss with draining. Tossed with sautéed vegetables plus leftover chicken, it’s a fast and tasty meal in a bowl that’s perfect as an easy dinner recipe.
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Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables
When you want pasta in no time, couscous is your best friend! The tiny pasta balls cook up in just minutes and absorb all the water so you don’t have to fuss with draining. Tossed with sautéed vegetables plus leftover chicken, it’s a fast and tasty meal in a bowl that’s perfect as an easy dinner recipe.
04of 14Garlic-Herb Roast Pork Tenderloin with Parsnip Puree & KaleView RecipePhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine KeelyHere we blitz parsnips with milk and butter for a flavorful alternative to mashed potatoes to go with the pork and greens.
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Garlic-Herb Roast Pork Tenderloin with Parsnip Puree & Kale
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
Here we blitz parsnips with milk and butter for a flavorful alternative to mashed potatoes to go with the pork and greens.
05of 14Easy Vegetarian ChiliView RecipeCanned beans and tomatoes make this quick vegetarian chili recipe ready to go in just 30 minutes. Serve over rice or couscous, or with tortilla chips for added crunch, and add extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices.
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Easy Vegetarian Chili
Canned beans and tomatoes make this quick vegetarian chili recipe ready to go in just 30 minutes. Serve over rice or couscous, or with tortilla chips for added crunch, and add extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices.
06of 14Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Warm Barley SaladView RecipeBarley and pistachios give this healthy chicken recipe a double dose of nutty flavor. For an easy change-up, swap in your favorite whole grain, such as brown rice, farro or quinoa.
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Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Warm Barley Salad
Barley and pistachios give this healthy chicken recipe a double dose of nutty flavor. For an easy change-up, swap in your favorite whole grain, such as brown rice, farro or quinoa.
07of 14Celeriac & Lentil Salad with Poached EggsView RecipeLeigh BeischGnarly and knotty, celeriac (aka celery root) is a staple on many French bistro menus, often shredded and tossed with rémoulade sauce. Here, it’s diced and combined with lentils and plenty of other veggies, along with a poached egg on top, for a salad packed with staying power.
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Celeriac & Lentil Salad with Poached Eggs
Leigh Beisch
Gnarly and knotty, celeriac (aka celery root) is a staple on many French bistro menus, often shredded and tossed with rémoulade sauce. Here, it’s diced and combined with lentils and plenty of other veggies, along with a poached egg on top, for a salad packed with staying power.
08of 14Easy Pea & Spinach CarbonaraView RecipeFresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
09of 14Black Bean & Chipotle Tostadas with Creme FraicheView RecipeIf you love breakfast burritos or huevos rancheros, you’ll love this tostada with seasoned black beans on crispy tortillas with scrambled eggs on top. Garnish with salsa or hot sauce for an extra kick.
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Black Bean & Chipotle Tostadas with Creme Fraiche
If you love breakfast burritos or huevos rancheros, you’ll love this tostada with seasoned black beans on crispy tortillas with scrambled eggs on top. Garnish with salsa or hot sauce for an extra kick.
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White Turkey Chili
11of 14Slow-Cooker Pinto Bean Stew with Jalapeno-Corn DumplingsView RecipeThis healthy slow-cooker pinto bean stew recipe is bursting with veggies—onion, bell pepper, celery and corn—and topped with crunchy bits of radish and chile- and lime-flecked cornbread dumplings. If you’re pressed for time, skip the dumplings and serve this pinto bean stew straight out of the crock pot, topped with crushed tortilla chips and a sprinkling of Monterey Jack cheese. Make sure to soak your dried beans before using them in the slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
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Slow-Cooker Pinto Bean Stew with Jalapeno-Corn Dumplings
This healthy slow-cooker pinto bean stew recipe is bursting with veggies—onion, bell pepper, celery and corn—and topped with crunchy bits of radish and chile- and lime-flecked cornbread dumplings. If you’re pressed for time, skip the dumplings and serve this pinto bean stew straight out of the crock pot, topped with crushed tortilla chips and a sprinkling of Monterey Jack cheese. Make sure to soak your dried beans before using them in the slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
12of 14Delicata Squash & Tofu CurryView RecipeThis easy tofu curry, made with pretty delicata squash and hearty greens, cooks up in one skillet. To speed up the prep, use bagged chopped kale. Delicata squash’s thin skin is tender when it’s cooked, so there’s no need to peel—another time saver. Serve with quinoa or brown rice.
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Delicata Squash & Tofu Curry
This easy tofu curry, made with pretty delicata squash and hearty greens, cooks up in one skillet. To speed up the prep, use bagged chopped kale. Delicata squash’s thin skin is tender when it’s cooked, so there’s no need to peel—another time saver. Serve with quinoa or brown rice.
13of 14Sausage & Peppers Baked ZitiView RecipeThis healthy baked ziti recipe doesn’t require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber—opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
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Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti
This healthy baked ziti recipe doesn’t require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber—opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.
14of 14Florentine Lasagna Roll-UpsView RecipePhotography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey DavisThink portion control with these individual lasagna roll-ups that have that traditional lasagna taste in handy little bundles. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.
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Florentine Lasagna Roll-Ups
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis
Think portion control with these individual lasagna roll-ups that have that traditional lasagna taste in handy little bundles. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day.
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