Looking for quick dinner healthy recipes

[mklesse]

Hi All, I work long hours and travel often for work. I'm looking for quick, healthy dinner recipes to make when I get home from work (usually starving) at around 7pm. I like to cook, but just dont have the time during the week. Would welcome and be grateful for any suggestions. Thanks so much! 

[scoobie57]

consider crockpot recipes that are healthy.  Load in the morning, they are ready when you get home.  The while meal is there.  If you use liners, you essentially just throw away the liner and your are done.  No pots/pans to clean, no prep time (other then in the morning loading it in).  Some great crockpot healthy recipes on Prevention.com or any many other cleaneating sites.  This is perfect for people who don't want to cook when they come home because they've had a long day.  It's all ready to go. 

[jabber_wockey]

I work long hours as well, and it's crucial for me to be able to get dinner for the family on the table within 15 minutes.  Fish is FAST -- in most cases it is a 10 minute cook time!  Here are some ideas.

http://locarbjabberwockey.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/super-easy-shrimp-salad/

http://locarbjabberwockey.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/salmon-with-summer-squash-gratin/

http://locarbjabberwockey.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/emeals-review-baked-tilapia-with-dill-and-veggie-...

http://locarbjabberwockey.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/pesto-covered-klickitat-river-salmon/

[NikkiM]

I work 12hr shifts at a Hospital and also am in no mood to cook when I get home. one of my go to's is organic frozen veggies (Costco has them at great prices) put them in a bowl, add your fav marinara sauce and microwave. I like to add a little Feta cheese to top mine off.Fills me up, good hot meal, low cal and packed full of nutrients too. Also, I like to cook something that will have leftovers the day before I start my shifts so I can just reheat and eat when I get home and also to take for lunches.

[lee123]

Takes about 20mins and its on your plate. most waiting is for noodles to ccook so if you cook them ahead of time then it would be ready in less

Chicken and Broccoli fettuccine

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup brocoli florets
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat fettuccine
1 teaspoon all-natural sea salt

1. prepare a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat
2. cut chicken breast into 1" pieces and saute for 2-3 mins
3. add minced garlic, broccoli and 1 tablespoon of water to skillet and continue sauteing for 4-5 minutes
4. add water as needed to prevent sticking and promote steaming
5. remove from heat when broccoli is slightly softened and the chicken is cooked through with juices running clear.
6 toss the chicken and broccoli with the fettuccine and remaining tablespoon of olive oil. season with the teaspoon of salt to taste.

[KristenAnne]

I try cooking in large amounts such as sauteing veggies and storing them separately this way you can just add them into whatever you're cooking. Consider easy things to cook that you can change up. Make chicken and one night try it in a salad and then the next night put in on a pizza and then a sandwich... Use different spices from all over to change the flavor while using the same ingredients.

Turkey is also very easy to switch up. Ground turkey is a great stuffer for stuffed peppers and then use is in some eggs for breakfast or make 1/2 of the ground turkey into patties.

[sarahl]

Turn on your oven to 350'.

Slice 1/4 inch thick slabs of onion to cover the bottom of a glass/ceramic baking dish

Put ANY type of fish on top.

Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper

put in oven for 18 minutes ~ just enough time to clean up,  steam broccoli and make a green salad.

Dinner is Served.

Alternatively, use lemon slices, lay fresh cilantro or parsley or rosemary on top of the fish.

[reazin]

The veggies sound like an easy, tasty, and nutricious meal to try Thank you Nikki

[joyouslyso]

Check out this website!  My favorite food blogger - not only is the food delicious, but lower in calories and fat.  Some gluten free as well.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/

[eabrown720]

joyouslyso  Skinnytaste.com is my go-to!
I have made several recipes and can confirm they came out delicious!

Some of my tops:

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/05/bangin-grilled-shrimp-skewers.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/spinach-lasagna-rolls.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/07/zucchini-tots.html

[Kibbles314]

My favorite thing to do is cut up all of my veggies in one day, so I have them ready for the rest of the week to throw in whatever I want. Whether it be frying them up with an egg, throwing them in salad, baking them with chicken, blending them up for a smoothie, etc. More often than not, I've found the preparation for a meal is what takes the longest. So if you get it all out of the way in one shot, it sets you up to eat well the rest of the week

[Mikkijoe]

Crock pot freezer meals, you can spend 2 hours on the weekend prepping 10-20 meals, all the ingredients go into a ziplock, then get frozen, in the AM you pull out one and put it in the crock, when you get home dinner is ready.  Tons are listed on Pinterest, do a search for crockpot freezer meals, you will find several tutorials, some even have full shopping lists. This method also saves a ton of money!  I picked ones that were "paleo" for the most pat becasue I dont do the starches, but they also have several listings with "no cream of whatever soups, and no cream cheese" where the recipes are healthier

[VivisFitbit]

WOW guys! I really like the way you save time to prepare fast and delicious foods. Good tips to write down.  

[Majigurl]

This took about 30 mins to do and it was insanely good if you have a BBQ. Tried it yesterday.

Salmon and Asparagus on the BBQ

Spray some coconut oil spray on foil.

Place 6 asparagus on the sprayed foil.

Mix garlic into 3 tbsp of olive oil and pour over asparagus.  Season with sea salt and pepper.

Place skinless salmon peice ontop of asparagus and add cut up dill on top.  

Add thinly cut onions on top of the dill.

Wrap into a package and put on a BBQ at around 350F for about 15-20 mins.

Enjoy.

I HATE HATE asparagus.  But this was amazing. Low in calories and super healthy!