3 healthy dinner recipes

A rectangular platter of baked chicken topped with fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with melted cheese, presented on a wooden table.
Balsamic glazed chicken
Serving Size 4

Substitutions:

  • Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease: This is a gluten-free meal!
  • Vegetarian: Seitan (3 oz per serving) or firm tofu (3 oz per serving)
  • Dairy Allergy/Lactose Intolerance: Dairy-free shredded mozzarella cheese (¼ cup per serving)

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Pound chicken breasts thin and trim the fat. 
  2. Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat. 
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and cook 4-6 minutes per side. 
  4. When chicken is cooked through, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and top with mozzarella and tomato. Turn off heat, put on the lid, and let cheese melt for a minute or two.
  5. Top with basil and serve with mixed greens. Buon appetito!

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 291 Calories
  • 13g Total Fat
  • 5g Saturated Fat
  • 600mg Sodium
  • 85mg Cholesterol
  • 10g Total Carbs
  • 2g Fiber
  • 3g Sugars
  • 34g Protein
  • 212mg Potassium
Three tacos filled with vegetables and garnished with herbs, served on a metal holder. A side of salsa is visible in the background.
Fish tacos with corn salsa
Servings 4 servings

Substitutions:

  • Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease: This is a gluten-free meal!
  • Vegetarian: Tempeh (3 oz per serving)
  • Dairy Allergy/Lactose Intolerance: This is a lactose-free meal!

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler. 
  2. Mist fish with cooking spray, season with salt and pepper, and place on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil fish for about 8 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145° F. 
  3. Cut cooked fish into strips. 
  4. Mix salsa with corn. 
  5. Serve cooked fish in tortillas topped with corn salsa, broccoli slaw and avocado. Drizzle with lime juice. ¡Buen provecho!

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 370 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 1g Saturated Fat
  • 407mg Sodium
  • 68mg Cholesterol
  • 43g Total Carbs
  • 7g Fiber
  • 5g Sugars
  • 37g Protein
  • 621mg Potassium
Pork loin steaks with roast potatoes, broccoli and gravy.
Pork chop with cheddar potatoes and broccoli
Servings 4 servings

Substitutions:

  • Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease: Gluten-free BBQ sauce
  • Vegetarian: Seitan (3 oz per serving) or firm tofu (3 oz per serving)
  • Dairy Allergy/Lactose Intolerance: Dairy-free shredded cheddar cheese (3 Tbsp per serving)

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 
  2. Cut potatoes and coat with olive oil. 
  3. Mist a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and lay out pork chops, broccoli, and potatoes in a single layer. Add salt and pepper and bake 30 minutes or until internal temp of pork reaches 160° F. 
  4. Spread BBQ sauce on top of pork chops, and top potatoes and broccoli with grated cheddar. 
  5. Return to oven and heat 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 330 Calories
  • 16g Total Fat
  • 5g Saturated Fat
  • 362mg Sodium
  • 77mg Cholesterol
  • 15g Total Carbs
  • 3g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 29g Protein
  • 566mg Potassium

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