24 dinner recipes to start your 2024 healthy
The crew at Taste.com.au have compiled 24 of their easiest and healthiest dinners to help you kick-start 2024 in the best way.
We’ve made sure they’re family-friendly, easy to prepare, and most importantly, totally delicious.
Healthy salmon and noodle stir-fry
Whip up this low calorie, pescatarian lunch or dinner with any veggies lying around in your fridge.
Wrapped up in a crunchy lettuce bun, these protein-packed burgers have a tender turkey patty that will satisfy all burger cravings.
Use up your leftover frittata to whip up this veggie packed salad in just 10 minutes. Topped with a tangy mustard dressing, a healthy vegetarian lunch couldn’t be easier or tastier.
These tacos are super easy to make.
These hearty baked eggs are an easy way to get more vegies into your day. Mopped up with some sourdough and you have a tasty family breakfast or dinner.
Crispy roast chickpea and broccoli fattoush
Deliciously, seasoned roast chickpeas and crispy pita bites take this vegie packed salad to a whole new level. It’s super easy to prep and low-cal too!
Miso chicken skewers and kaleslaw
For a quick and healthy dinner, try these sticky pork skewers with a tangy cranberry slaw.
Broccoli, salmon and cottage cheese frittata
With smoked salmon, cottage cheese and sweet potato, this healthy frittata makes the perfect breakfast, lunch or easy dinner. Plus, any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days, so that is meal prep done!
Healthy one-pan piri piri chicken
Have this low-cal, one-pot wonder on the table in 30! Packed full of smoky, spicy flavours and loaded with veg, this hearty, healthy main is a weeknight winner.
With zingy, pickled red cabbage, sweet roasted pumpkin, tri-colour quinoa and a super easy, four-ingredient satay sauce, these nutrient-packed bowls are definitely not lacking in the flavour department!
Feta, seasoned chickpeas and tomato make the ultimate filling for a healthy lunchtime quesadilla that is ready in 10!
Tuna, green bean and beetroot salad
It only takes 10 minutes to whip up this delicious salad. With feta, beetroot and tangy dijon dressing, lunches really don’t get much better than this. Did we mention it’s low cal, gluten-free and full of protein too?
Swap corn chips for crispy baked sweet potato and enjoy this delicious veggie packed dinner!
Sweet and sour Thai beef and mango salad
Full of crunch, sweet and sour flavours, and tender barbecued beef, this rainbow low-cal salad is the ultimate fresh and fast summer dinner. Best of all, it is only $5.80 per serve and on the table in 30!
Salmon, asparagus and lentil salad
This brain-boosting salad is easy, health and low-cal. It’s loaded with omega-3 fatty acids (thanks to the salmon), which are important for optimal brain function, and the pink grapefruit cuts through the richness of the fish and adds a good dose of immune-boosting vitamins A and C. It’s zingy and fresh and perfect for hot summer nights.
This healthy version of lasagne uses only two pasta sheets that sandwich together a variety of nutritious ingredients. We’re talking pumpkin, spinach, mushrooms, lean mince and more. Everything is covered with a low fat cheese sauce made of ricotta.
This easy healthy salad is loaded with veg, low-cal and gluten-free. The star of this dish, squid, is an extremely low-fat and low-cal source of protein, with more than 16g of protein per 100g. Scrub your spuds instead of peeling, that way you’ll maximise the nutrients – a lot of a potato’s fibre, vitamin C and potassium is in the skin.
This clever vegan main uses pickled cabbage to roll up sticky, marinated tofu, fresh veggies and brown rice. Dipped in the perfectly balanced sweet, salty and spicy sauce, these rolls make the ideal summer lunch or dinner.
Healthy Cajun fish with corn salad
This is one of the best ways to have a healthy barbecue meal during summer - simply spice and grill a piece of fish then serve it with salad of your choice.
West African slow cooker chickpea curry
This easy, hearty curry is packed with flavour thanks to ginger, garlic, chilli and loads of warming spices. Low-cal and high in dietary fibre, it’s a healthy vegetarian dinner we’d be happy to devour any night of the week.
Taco night can still go ahead even if you’re wanting to eat healthy or are following a low cal diet. Even the gluten free eaters can get involved! This delicious beef and lentil taco recipe (created by our expert nutritionist) are packed with vegetables and full of goodness.
Healthy chicken and vegetable burgers
A 30-minute meal that’ll satisfy that fast-food craving while providing a balanced, fibre-rich dinner for the family. It’s low-cal, packed with nutrient-dense veg and brimming with light protein from the chicken and black beans.
Chipotle salmon and roasted carrot salad
This easy healthy dinner is loaded with veg like asparagus for good gut health and omega-3 fatty acids for improved cognitive function. It’s also low-cal and gluten-free.
Healthy chilli pork and basil stir fry
A healthy take on the Thai classic, this no-fuss stir-fry is flavoured by fragrant Thai basil and is low calorie - a great midweek dinner option!
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Originally published as 24 dinner recipes to start your 2024 healthy
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