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The best and easiest healthy, comforting recipes that are not boring at all. And they do not taste “healthy” at all!
Healthy meals don’t have to be boring, and they don’t have to take hours to make either. And with these 15 recipes, you’ll have a healthy meal on the dinner table in less than 30 min, and even the pickiest of eaters will be begging for seconds and thirds!
1. Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich – Greek yogurt is a wonderful healthy substitute, but no one has to know because you can’t even tell a difference. [GET THE RECIPE.]
2. One Pan Mexican Quinoa -Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it’s so easy to make – even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan. [GET THE RECIPE.]
3. Easy Burrito Bowls – Skip Chipotle and try these burrito bowls right at home. It’s easier, healthier and 10000x tastier. [GET THE RECIPE.]
4. Asian Quinoa Meatballs – Perfect as a light dinner over brown rice and a side of roasted vegetables.[GET THE RECIPE.]
5. Avocado Pasta – The easiest, most unbelievably creamy avocado pasta. And it’ll be on your dinner table in just 20 min. Done and done. [GET THE RECIPE.]
6. Broccoli Quinoa Casserole – Healthy, cheesy comfort food without any of the guilt. [GET THE RECIPE.]
7. Quinoa Chili – This vegetarian, protein-packed chili is the perfect bowl of comfort food. [GET THE RECIPE.]
8. Honey Salmon in Foil – A no-fuss, super easy salmon dish that’s baked in foil for the most tender, most flavorful salmon ever. [GET THE RECIPE.]
9. Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers – These stuffed bell peppers will provide the nutrition that you need for a healthy, balanced meal. [GET THE RECIPE.]
10. Cauliflower Chowder – A creamy, low carb, hearty and wonderfully cozy soup for those chilly nights. Or any other night of the week. [GET THE RECIPE.]
11. Quinoa Chicken Parmesan – With an amazingly crisp quinoa crust, you’ll never guess that this is actually so healthy and packed with tons of protein goodness. [GET THE RECIPE.]
12. Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps – These simple wraps comes together in less than 30 min, and it’s incredibly hearty, healthy and filling. [GET THE RECIPE.]
13. Quinoa Black Bean Tacos – Quick, easy, healthy and full of flavor – even meat eaters will love this. [GET THE RECIPE.]
14. PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps – A copycat recipe that you can easily make right at home in just 20 minutes. And it tastes a million times better too. Seriously. [GET THE RECIPE.]
15. Quinoa Enchilada Casserole – A lightened-up, healthy enchilada bake chockfull of quinoa, black beans and cheesy goodness. [GET THE RECIPE.]
posted on December 16, 2014under round up
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Joumana — May 8, 2020 @ 5:02 PM Reply
Love this recipe and your site! I live in a small town in Costa Rica and my markets don’t always have all of your ingredients so I substitute. I’ve made this twice now and it’s a favorite. We don’t have cheesy tortellini (or any refrigerated pasta here) so I boil elbow noodles al dente and add them in to the slow cooler when there is about 45 minutes left. Tastes delicious!
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Addie — November 4, 2019 @ 12:17 PM Reply
why do they all have quinoa in them
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Jana @ Damn Delicious — November 4, 2019 @ 12:48 PM Reply
Because it’s a healthy grain which is a great alternative for rice or pasta.
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Nathaniel Lee — October 29, 2019 @ 5:16 AM Reply
These recipes look deliciously healthy. I think I must try these!!
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Melissa — January 16, 2019 @ 1:12 PM Reply
All of these recipes sound delicious! I cook quinoa a lot so I will definitely be trying all these out! Thanks for sharing! Keep it u 😉
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Nagendra — September 21, 2018 @ 3:32 AM Reply
Recipes looks very delicious and i like so much. Keep posting like this.
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Willie — August 3, 2018 @ 6:00 AM Reply
This sounds amazing!! I have a child with egg allergy so we can’t use mayonnaise but sometimes I crave chicken salad! Can’t wait to try this!!
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Robin S — January 1, 2018 @ 7:31 PM Reply
Love your recipes! Thank you for using ingredients that are easy to find.
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Carmel Thompson — January 1, 2018 @ 4:06 PM Reply
Fabulous fresh ingredients that inspire me to try some new ideas
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Sara wasser — December 1, 2017 @ 4:21 PM Reply
I love all these uses of quinoa. Thank you for the inspiration. As a mom, I need all the help I can get in expediting the to-do’s. Really excellent! Thank you!
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Stefani Hodgkins — August 29, 2017 @ 6:42 PM Reply
I’ve tried about half of these so far (and have plans for the other half in the next week or so!); every single one of them has been amazingly delicious and filling. I love that many of the ingredients are used across several of the recipes, and that it’s all real stuff I can get at my local grocery store without breaking the bank. Thank you for the healthy & delicious ideas!
For all newbies out there, these ARE easy, but triple the prep time. I feel like “prepared quinoa” as an ingredient is a little deceptive when it takes 30 minutes just to prepare the quinoa. You can, however, prepare an entire pot of quinoa at once and then use it for several recipes. (But it still takes me forever to dice up all the vegetables.)
Again, these are absolutely delicious and worth your time, but be sure to budget a little extra if you’re like me and have little ones with an early bedtime!
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john — August 25, 2017 @ 7:32 PM Reply
Why does everyone of these recipes involve quinoa? I get how its a healthy grain but have some variety. Just cause you throw quinoa on something does not make it automatically healthy.
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Aline Pilani — March 12, 2016 @ 12:30 AM Reply
Dam!! I really like your Blog so much!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us
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Susan Shepherd — January 7, 2016 @ 10:50 PM Reply
These look awesome. I’ve never tried lettuce wraps before but these recipes look so good I will be trying them this weekend!
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Christina Aleman — November 11, 2015 @ 5:46 AM Reply
Thank you for all these recipes. These looks awesome thank you for posting these.
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Suzanne — April 27, 2015 @ 4:50 PM Reply
I have tried several of your recipes and they have all turned out great. Love the fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors. Keep ’em coming!
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Camila — March 24, 2015 @ 5:14 PM Reply
Thanks for sharing those recipes!! It looks delicious!!!
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Jules @ WolfItDown — December 17, 2014 @ 1:49 PM Reply
All of these things look faaaantastic! Loving the sound of the quinoa chicken parmesan especially 😀 Didn’t know you could use quinoa for crust, clever 😀 x
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SaraLily — December 17, 2014 @ 8:13 AM Reply
I have been very curious about trying Quinoa and with all of these delicious looking recipes, I think it’s time to do it! 😉
SaraLily
In a Nutshell…
Joumana — May 8, 2020 @ 5:02 PM Reply
Love this recipe and your site! I live in a small town in Costa Rica and my markets don’t always have all of your ingredients so I substitute. I’ve made this twice now and it’s a favorite. We don’t have cheesy tortellini (or any refrigerated pasta here) so I boil elbow noodles al dente and add them in to the slow cooler when there is about 45 minutes left. Tastes delicious!
Addie — November 4, 2019 @ 12:17 PM Reply
why do they all have quinoa in them
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Jana @ Damn Delicious — November 4, 2019 @ 12:48 PM Reply
Because it’s a healthy grain which is a great alternative for rice or pasta.
Nathaniel Lee — October 29, 2019 @ 5:16 AM Reply
These recipes look deliciously healthy. I think I must try these!!
Melissa — January 16, 2019 @ 1:12 PM Reply
All of these recipes sound delicious! I cook quinoa a lot so I will definitely be trying all these out! Thanks for sharing! Keep it u 😉
Nagendra — September 21, 2018 @ 3:32 AM Reply
Recipes looks very delicious and i like so much. Keep posting like this.
Willie — August 3, 2018 @ 6:00 AM Reply
This sounds amazing!! I have a child with egg allergy so we can’t use mayonnaise but sometimes I crave chicken salad! Can’t wait to try this!!
Robin S — January 1, 2018 @ 7:31 PM Reply
Love your recipes! Thank you for using ingredients that are easy to find.
Carmel Thompson — January 1, 2018 @ 4:06 PM Reply
Fabulous fresh ingredients that inspire me to try some new ideas
Sara wasser — December 1, 2017 @ 4:21 PM Reply
I love all these uses of quinoa. Thank you for the inspiration. As a mom, I need all the help I can get in expediting the to-do’s. Really excellent! Thank you!
Stefani Hodgkins — August 29, 2017 @ 6:42 PM Reply
I’ve tried about half of these so far (and have plans for the other half in the next week or so!); every single one of them has been amazingly delicious and filling. I love that many of the ingredients are used across several of the recipes, and that it’s all real stuff I can get at my local grocery store without breaking the bank. Thank you for the healthy & delicious ideas!
For all newbies out there, these ARE easy, but triple the prep time. I feel like “prepared quinoa” as an ingredient is a little deceptive when it takes 30 minutes just to prepare the quinoa. You can, however, prepare an entire pot of quinoa at once and then use it for several recipes. (But it still takes me forever to dice up all the vegetables.)
Again, these are absolutely delicious and worth your time, but be sure to budget a little extra if you’re like me and have little ones with an early bedtime!
john — August 25, 2017 @ 7:32 PM Reply
Why does everyone of these recipes involve quinoa? I get how its a healthy grain but have some variety. Just cause you throw quinoa on something does not make it automatically healthy.
Aline Pilani — March 12, 2016 @ 12:30 AM Reply
Dam!! I really like your Blog so much!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us
Susan Shepherd — January 7, 2016 @ 10:50 PM Reply
These look awesome. I’ve never tried lettuce wraps before but these recipes look so good I will be trying them this weekend!
Christina Aleman — November 11, 2015 @ 5:46 AM Reply
Thank you for all these recipes. These looks awesome thank you for posting these.
Suzanne — April 27, 2015 @ 4:50 PM Reply
I have tried several of your recipes and they have all turned out great. Love the fresh ingredients and wonderful flavors. Keep ’em coming!
Camila — March 24, 2015 @ 5:14 PM Reply
Thanks for sharing those recipes!! It looks delicious!!!
Jules @ WolfItDown — December 17, 2014 @ 1:49 PM Reply
All of these things look faaaantastic! Loving the sound of the quinoa chicken parmesan especially 😀 Didn’t know you could use quinoa for crust, clever 😀 x
SaraLily — December 17, 2014 @ 8:13 AM Reply
I have been very curious about trying Quinoa and with all of these delicious looking recipes, I think it’s time to do it! 😉
SaraLily
In a Nutshell…
