These easy recipes made with just five or fewer ingredients (not counting pantry staples like salt, pepper, and oil) will refresh your dinner routine. Each dish is the ideal combination of convenience, nutrition and delicious taste. These recipes feature anti-inflammatory foods like whole grains, avocados, nuts, fatty fish, and deep orange, red or dark green vegetables.
Research has shown that chronic inflammation increases your risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and auto-immune diseases. Incorporating these foods into your diet is a delicious way to reduce inflammation and support your health. You will want to make our Black Bean Fajita Skillet and Salmon & Sweet Potato Grain Bowl again and again.
The black bean fajita skillet.
Pre-sliced and ready-to-eat veggies can be found in your grocery store’s produce section. You can cut down on dinnertime prep by using these. A quick and easy Tex Mex-inspired meal is made with presliced fajita vegetables and canned black beans. Plus, this recipe only requires three ingredients, not including basics like salt, pepper and oil. You can easily add cheese, sour cream or another tasty topping to your bowl.
Baked eggs in tomato sauce with Kale, baked eggs in tomato sauce with Kale.
You can whip up these three-ingredient tomato-infused eggs using things you already have in your fridge and pantry. To make these baked eggs feel more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and some whole-wheat bread for dipping.
Sweet potato stuffing with chicken curry.
These easy loaded baked potatoes can be made using convenience ingredients, like cooked chicken (leftover or purchased) and store-bought curry sauce. This recipe calls for cauliflower, but feel free to use whatever veggies you have on hand for a quick and easy meal. You can also use russets instead of sweet potatoes.
Smoked Caprese Grilled Cheese.
This caprese sandwich adds pesto and tomato to a classic grilled cheese sandwich for a quick and simple campsite meal.
Goat cheese polenta and roasted root vegetables.
Healthy comfort food is a bowl of soft, creamy polenta topped with warm roasted vegetables infused with garlic and sage.
Salmon and sweet potato quinoa bowls.
There is no need for a long list of ingredients for this healthy grain bowl recipe. In an hour, you can whip up dinner with just five ingredients.
The white bean and vegetable salad is delicious.
This main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans with avocado. Mix it up with different veggies that are in season.
Gnocchi with cauliflower and pesto.
Fresh asparagus can be steamed in the microwave to keep it bright green and crisp-tender while the cauliflower gnocchi crisp up. In a pinch, substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) for fresh asparagus. Toss them together with the prepared basil pesto for a satisfying dinner.
Black bean quesadillas with black bean quesadillas.
Need something done quickly? It takes 15 minutes to whip up these delicious quesadillas. We like them with black beans, but they also work well with pinto beans. Use pepper Jack cheese in the filling if you like it hot. Serve with a drizzle of sour cream and a mixed green salad.
Lemon-Garlic Salmon Skillet lemon-garlic Skillet
This super-quick lemon-garlic salmon recipe boasts tons of lemony flavors from both zest and juice. There is a savory note to garlic.
The sweet potato and Brussels sprouts hash with chicken sausage is three ingredients.
A bag of shaved Brussels sprouts serves as the hearty, high-fiber base for this quick dinner hash with apple-flavored chicken sausage. Steaming sweet potato cubes in the microwave speeds up the total cooking time.
Pickled beets and goat cheese salad.
There is a sweet, earthy flavor to this stunning winter salad. Color and balance are provided by the goat cheese and spicy arugula, while the toasty walnuts provide crunch. This tofu and broccoli stir-fry gets a kick from the hot peppers. The best way to get thin, even slices from the roasted beets is with a mandoline.
Gnocchi with sage and white beans.
This riff on classic brown butter and sage gnocchi makes lower-carb cauliflower gnocchi into a complete and satisfying meal. For a fast and healthy dinner, we added beans.
Sheet pan Caprese Pizza Sheet-Pan
When the tomatoes are just heating up and the mozzarella cheese is melting, this delicious caprese pizza is ready. If you want a little more on this pizza, it would be delicious with a few slices of prosciutto. It will be easier to work with if you let your dough come up to room temperature.
Roasted gnocchi and Brussels sprouts with a Meyer lemon vinaigrette.
The gnocchi will cook through while roasting on the sheet pan with the rest of the ingredients, so you don’t have to boil them. If you can’t find Meyer lemons, use one small regular lemon in Step 2 and 4 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons orange juice in Step 4.
Eggs and pesto stuffed baked potatoes.
For a loaded baked potato that’s perfect for an easy dinner or hearty brunch, top baked potatoes with fried eggs, pesto, spinach and bacon. You can skip the bacon for a vegan version that tastes just as good.
Tofu and orange broccoli.
The hot peppers give this tofu and broccoli dish a kick.Cut back on the spice or omit them altogether if you’re hesitant. Serve it with brown basmati rice.