Dinner Time Made Easy

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This Friday’s featured recipe includes a list of healthy dinners in under 30 minutes! We know that many of you enjoy to gather around the dinner table with healthy dinners. However, we also know that preparing dinner can sometimes be quite lengthy. Throw in trying to prepare a fresh and healthy dinner and you may spend hours in the kitchen! This is why we have compiled healthy and fast dinners for you to try. Because we know that eating healthy doesn’t have to be time consuming. (Please note these recipes do not belong to LTC TREE).

 

Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
  • 4 cups coleslaw mix (about 9 ounces)
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, chilled
  • 2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed

Simple Steak Fajitas

Ingredients

  • 1 beef top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick and 1 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
  • 1 large sweet onion, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, halved
  • 1 medium green pepper, halved
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Sliced avocado, optional
  • Minced fresh cilantro, optional
  • Lime wedges, optional

Green Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 4 cups)
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 6 flour tortillas (6 inches)
  • Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Egg Roll Scramble

  • 1 pound lean ground chicken
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
  • Wonton strips, optional

Corn and Tomato Fettuccini

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
  • 2 medium ears sweet corn, husked
  • 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Fish Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

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