31 Healthy Dinner Recipes That Take 30 Minutes or Less (2024)

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January is here! Most of us want to get back to healthy eating, but there are always days where we don’t have enough time to make a healthy dinner. I’ve rounded up 31 Healthy Dinner Recipes That Take 30 Minutes or Less to make getting back to healthy eating easier in January!
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Happy New Year! As much as I love the holidays I always look forward to getting back to healthy eating and a more stable routine in January. The biggest roadblock I face when it comes to healthy eating is having enough time to make nutritious and healthy meals. I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy and HEALTHY dinners. I asked my blogging friends to share their best healthy dinners that take under 30 minutes to make, and now I’m sharing them here! Cheers to the New Year!

PS – if you like this roundup, be sure to check out my new post of 30 Super Quick and Healthy Dinner Recipes – all of those recipes take 20 minutes or less!

  1. Peanut Sauce Chicken and Broccoli Bowls by Fox and Briar

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  2. Orange Sesame Ginger Glazed Salmon from From Valerie’s Kitchen
  3. 20 Minute Paleo Chicken Noodle Soup from Noshtastic
  4. Mango Chicken With Coconut Cauliflower Rice from Food, Faith, Fitness
  5. Skinny Shrimp Piccata with Zoodles by Iowa Girl Eats

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  6. Ginger-soy Steamed Cod from Half Her Size
  7. Cauliflower Rice Black Bean Burrito Bowls from Kitchen Treaty
  8. Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli Bowl by Fox and Briar
  9. Baked Coconut Chicken Tenders (Low Carb, Paleo) by Wholesome Yum
  10. 20 Minute Beef Snow Pea Skilletfrom Nutmeg Nanny

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  11. Spanish Mussels with Choizo and Saffron Broth by Beyond Mere Sustenance
  12. Healthy Barley Soup Recipe from Watch What U Eat
  13. 15-MinuteMediterranean Pasta by Girl Gone Gourmet
  14. Spinach Pesto Israeli Couscous with Prawns by My Kitchen Love
  15. Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry by Dinner at the Zoo

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  16. Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon by Garlic and Zest
  17. Clean Eating Chicken Pad Thai by The Clean Eating Couple
  18. Kale, Kohlrabi & Mint Stir Fry with Bacon by by Pinch and Swirl
  19. Tomato Basil Tilapia by Boastful Food
  20. 20 Minute Sweet & Spicy Pork Ramen Stir Fry by Running to the Kitchen

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  21. Easy, One Pot Mac and Cheese with Hidden Veggies by Raia’s Recipes
  22. 20-Minute Cod en Papillote With Zoodles Marinaraby Mid-Life Croissant
  23. One Pot Paleo Sausage and Slaw Skillet by Fox and Briar
  24. BBQ Couscous Bowl with Tofu by Elephantastic Vegan
  25. Tilapia With a Lemon Herb Butter PAan Sauce by Salt and Lavender

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  26. Oven Fried Cod With Cara Cara Oranges by Just a Little Bit of Bacon
  27. 5-minute Easy Vegan Tacos by Happy Kitchen Rocks
  28. Spicy Jicama Tortilla Soup with Shrimp by Domesticate ME
  29. Chicken and Melon Salad with Coconut Sambol by the Flavor Bender
  30. Easy Pork Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry by Bam’s Kitchen
  31. Spicy Miso Zucchini Ramen Noodles by Hapa Nom Nom31 Healthy Dinner Recipes That Take 30 Minutes or Less (8)

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