For me, when it comes to cooking at night, sometimes it’s there and sometimes… it’s not at all. A day in the life of the old case: When I was on Meal prep game, I am ready and fully prepared for whatever comes my way. Need to work late? I have my tried and true staples stacked in the fridge in brightly colored containers. A friend wants to drop by for an impromptu meeting? There is an additional serving of one of these go eat soup (and bread!) is ready to warm up. When I don’t have it all together (admittedly more weeks than not), frantic squabbles and, unfortunately, less healthy choices happen to me. I decided it was time to regroup and give my weeknight dinners a chance to be source of joy-No stress. And that’s my friends, that’s when this week’s easy evening meal recipes came into my life.
While it is true that we must eat to survive, many people (myself included) prefer to use cooking as a way to relax at the end of a long day. And while it would be ideal to have time and space for that Monday through Friday, when the fun chaos of the week subsides somewhat, these 12 easy and cool evening recipes are healthy. this powerful and complete that I cannot fully comprehend.
To help you stay full and protect your peace of mind during the night of your week, I’m sharing recipes that help me make the weekend feel full and reduce stress. Without further ado, these are hardworking dishes that will have you looking forward to dinner every night of the week.
Featured image of Michelle Nash.
Egg rolls in a bowl from Fed + Fit
Why we love it: This meal is all about color, variety, and incredible convenience. Plus, a bowl can hold so many vegetables (carrots, green onions, and red and purple cabbage), that you won’t even have to prepare a salad to go with. Truly a one-of-a-kind dish.
Hero composition: A teaspoon of grated fresh ginger is all you need to bring a subtle spice to your life.
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Vegan Chorizo Tacos
Why we love it: Your Tuesday Night Taco will never taste the same after trying this recipe. Chorizo tacos are a delicacy, but are chorizo tacos vegan? Something completely different. Bringing you banh tet from everyone’s favorite Austin-based healthy food heaven, Wellthese delicious bundles of joy (spoiler!) Anti-inflammatory. Your body, mind, and schedule will thank you.
Hero composition: Nothing gives you chorizo (except meat) soft, spicy like chickpeas.
Get the recipe for Vegan Chorizo Tacos.
Stew dark green lentils with spinach, bird’s nest and lemon from the first time
Why we love it: Call me crazy, but I fully believe that a bowl full of lentil soup will always have the power to cure you. This interpretation revolves around the bright green color of the classic, wrapping your dinner with plenty of spinach, herbs, lemon, and tahini to create a creamy, perfectly crafted piece.
Hero composition: Yukon Golden Potatoes give this soup its main smoothness.
Get the recipe for Dark green lentil stew with spinach, bird’s nest and lemon.
Vegan Alfredo Sauce from Love & Lemons
Why we love it: A rich Alfredo sauce is as good as cheese, cream and butter sauces? You should believe it. This recipe is easy yet elegant, making it a perfect choice for a random Monday night or date night at home you’ve been planning for weeks.
Hero composition: Alternative naming option for this recipe: nutritional yeast, a love story.
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Miso Glazed Salmon
Why we love it: We quite enjoyed having multiple servings of salmon throughout the week. Fish is delicious, packed with protein, and even gives your skin a little freshness. Combined with traditional Japanese flavors of miso, mirin, soy sauce and ginger, you’ve got yourself a beautiful dinner that only takes about 20 minutes to make.
Hero composition: A top layer of toasted sesame seeds is just the crunch this salmon needs.
Get the recipe for Miso Glazed Salmon.
Vegan Pad Thai full of plants
Why we love it: In my book, sweet, salty, and sour are a trio of flavors – and this recipe relies on a combination of all three to create a coveted flavor.
Hero composition: Tamarind juice is the secret to getting the sauce’s balanced fruit acidity.
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Cauliflower Nachos
Why we love it: Nachos? A complete meal? You should believe it. This recipe completely turns a popular bar snack into a low-carb, high-fiber, and flavorful dinner. It’s rich in nutritional yeast and seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and onions (and jalapeno!). Plus, topping your nachos with black beans makes this dinner light yet filling.
Hero composition: A round of applause for the genius swap that is changing the traditional chips for cauliflower.
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Crispy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt, Herbs and Everything Spices
Why we love it: Everything Spice and… everything was fine (that’s the way to say it, right?). I may be confusing my idioms, but when it comes to this recipe, it doesn’t matter. I focused on the balance of crunchy cream that this sweet potato boasts.
Hero composition: Toppings are entirely up to you, but Greek yogurt? A non-negotiable. You can switch to a vegetarian alternative if you’re making this recipe without dairy.
Get the recipe for Crispy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt, Herbs and Everything Spices.
Orecchiette With Peas, Asparagus and Mascarpone from Flourishing Foodie
Why we love it: Spring serenity, on a plate. Pasta with peas and asparagus is always a dish I crave during this time of year when February gives way to March and the sky turns from gray to a cheerful blue. Lemon, parmesan and mascarpone revive me and are always sure to add a spring to my walk.
Hero composition: Tiny crusty orecchiettes are the perfect complement to this noodle lover’s love of snacks and fresh veggies.
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Slow Grilled Salmon Orange Lemon With Dill & Herbs
Why we love it: It’s impossible not to include Camille’s grilled salmon in your list of easy and delicious dinner recipes of the week. This protein pick-up uses a slow-roast method, which means that while it may take longer in the oven than in the oven, it’s almost done and gives you the tenderest salmon you’ll ever have. to try on.
Hero composition: Fennel brings that licorice-like, anise-like flavor to the party, there’s no denying it.
Get the recipe for Slow Baked Citrus Salmon with Dill & Herbs.
Red Curry Salmon and Grilled Veggies
Why we love it: Tons of flavor and nutrition, all in one cozy bowl. While I consider myself a curry connoisseur, I hadn’t tried salmon curry before finding this recipe. Now, it’s completely solidified becoming my all-time favorite curry. Plenty of vegetables complement the salmon (red peppers, carrots, and broccoli), and the heat of the red curry paste is brought out when the basil, lime juice, and ginger are added.
Hero composition: Curry ice cream, brought to you with coconut milk.
Get the recipe for Red Curry Salmon and Vegetables.
Rainbow Vegetable Edamame Bowl With Minimalist Baker’s Teriyaki Sauce
Why we love it: Don’t you love it when your dinner captures all the beauty of the rainbow? These bowls give you lots of fiber and protein, and are completely gluten-free and vegan. So, not only are they easy to pull together at the eleventh hour (when hunger turns into a hangover), but they also fit any dietary need.
Hero composition: Teriyaki (homemade or store-bought, depending on what your schedule allows) combines all of this bowl’s vibrant ingredients together to perfection.
Get the recipe for Rainbow Edamame Bowl With Teriyaki Sauce.
