Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Dinner The Best 30-Day Meal Plan By Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her masters degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 27, 2019 Trending Videos Close this video player Planning dinner can be half the battle of cooking healthy meals for you and your family. We've picked out 30 deliciously healthy recipes that will make getting dinner on the table easy. Have fun cooking!Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 01 of 30 Lemon Chicken & Rice View Recipe This easy Persian-inspired chicken and rice dish has a beautiful golden color and a wonderful fragrance. If you have saffron in the cupboard, do add that optional pinch; just a little will enhance the flavor and aroma of the dish. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 02 of 30 Squash & Corn Chowder View Recipe In this healthy corn chowder recipe, heavy cream is replaced with milk and flour-thickened chicken broth and we keep sodium amounts reasonable with lower-sodium broth. By making your own homemade creamy vegetable and corn chowder, you'll save up to 300 calories, 20 grams of saturated fat and 500 milligrams of sodium per serving compared to many store-bought or restaurant chowders. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 03 of 30 Cheesy Chipotle-Cauliflower Mac View Recipe You'll barely notice the cauliflower in this comforting skillet pasta--it's pureed and mixed into the creamy cheese sauce. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 04 of 30 Southwest Flank Steak with Fresh Tomatillo Salsa View Recipe Tart, fruity tomatillos make a delicious salsa that complements this Southwestern-inspired flank steak. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 05 of 30 Chicken & Broccoli Casserole View Recipe This one-pan chicken-and-broccoli recipe comes out of the oven all browned, cheesy and bubbling like a casserole, but is really prepared more like a skillet meal on the stovetop. Serve with a crunchy green salad. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 06 of 30 Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki View Recipe Creamy tzatziki and crisp sliced cucumber add a refreshing twist to this easy Greek-inspired burger recipe loaded with feta, spinach and Mediterranean spices. No tzatziki? No problem! Make your own at home by combining plain Greek yogurt with a squeeze of lemon, dill and finely chopped cucumber. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 07 of 30 Cheesy Spinach-&-Artichoke Stuffed Spaghetti Squash View Recipe This spaghetti-squash-for-pasta swap slashes both carbs and calories by 75 percent for a delicious, creamy casserole you can feel good about eating. It's worth roasting the squash versus cooking it in the microwave if you have the time: the flavor gets sweeter and more intense. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 08 of 30 Prosciutto Pizza with Corn & Arugula View Recipe Prosciutto and arugula elevate this simple grilled pizza. If you have time, let the dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to make rolling it out easier in this 20-minute healthy pizza recipe. Thawed frozen corn works in place of fresh, just pat it dry before sprinkling it on the pizza. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan!Watch Video 09 of 30 Cauliflower Chicken Fried "Rice" View Recipe Get an extra serving of vegetables and cut back on carbs by replacing rice with riced cauliflower in this healthy chicken fried rice recipe. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 10 of 30 Cobb Salad with Herb-Rubbed Chicken View Recipe Try this satisfying salad recipe for an updated version of the classic Cobb. Kale, feta and strawberries give this chicken salad a colorful upgrade. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 11 of 30 Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressing View Recipe Curly kale forms the base of this salad, but you could use chard or spinach. To the greens, add a multitude of chopped veggies, such as broccoli, cabbage and carrots. Finish with rich salmon for protein and a drizzle of creamy yogurt dressing to bring it all together. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 12 of 30 Macaroni with Sausage & Ricotta View Recipe A bit of sausage goes a long way in flavoring the creamy ricotta tomato sauce in this healthy and quick pasta recipe. Serve with a green salad and crusty Italian bread. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 13 of 30 Chicken Enchiladas Verdes View Recipe This easy, creamy chicken enchilada recipe uses premade green salsa for a quick enchilada sauce. Not in a verde mood? Use tomato salsa instead. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 14 of 30 Slow-Cooker Brisket Sandwiches with Quick Pickles View Recipe Make your BBQ or cookout easy with this slow-cooker beef brisket recipe. Rauchbier, a smoky German beer, gives this fork-tender brisket real pit-barbecue flavor, but you can use any beer that suits your taste, or even substitute beef broth, to achieve mouthwatering results. While the brisket is cooking, whip up the quick pickle recipe and stir together a garlic mayo to top off the sandwiches. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 15 of 30 Asian Beef Noodle Bowls View Recipe With a lime wedge served on the side, these Asian noodle bowls are packed with flavor. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 16 of 30 Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto & Shrimp View Recipe Cut some carbs and use spiralized zucchini in place of noodles in this zesty pesto pasta dish recipe. Top with Cajun-seasoned shrimp to complete this quick and easy dinner. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 17 of 30 Stetson Chopped Salad View Recipe Knock it out of the park at dinner with this composed salad recipe inspired by the crazy-popular Stetson Chopped Salad at Cowboy Ciao in Scottsdale, Arizona. It packs in colorful vegetables and a variety of textures from whole grains, seeds and a creamy homemade dressing for a photo-worthy, healthy meal. Keep it vegetarian or add smoked salmon or roasted chicken. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 18 of 30 Salmon-Stuffed Avocados View Recipe Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 19 of 30 Mini Meatloaves with Green Beans & Potatoes View Recipe This healthy meatloaf recipe and side dishes are all made in the oven on two sheet pans so that everything's ready for the dinner table at the same time. The potatoes go into the oven first to start roasting while the mini meatloaves and green beans are prepped and added to the oven partway through. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 20 of 30 Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese View Recipe This rich and creamy chili comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don't have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 21 of 30 Quick Shrimp Puttanesca View Recipe Because refrigerated fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, this Italian pasta dish will be on the table lickety-split! Puttanesca, traditionally made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic, gets a makeover with shrimp for extra protein and artichoke hearts to boost the vegetable servings (and the fiber!). If you can't find frozen artichoke hearts, sub in drained canned artichoke hearts. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 22 of 30 Chickpea Curry (Chhole) View Recipe Made with convenient canned beans, this quick and healthy Indian recipe is an authentic chickpea curry that you can make in minutes. If you want an additional vegetable, stir in some roasted cauliflower florets. Serve with brown basmati rice or warm naan. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 23 of 30 Roasted Salmon with Smoky Chickpeas & Greens View Recipe In this healthy salmon dinner, you'll get a dose of greens and green dressing! Chowing down on 6 or more servings of dark leafy greens a week can help keep your brain in top shape. This dish features the Test Kitchen's current go-to method for doctoring a can of chickpeas: spice them up and roast until crispy. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 24 of 30 Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan View Recipe This one-pan pasta that combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal is garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. I call it "Mom's Skillet Pasta" and she called it "Devon's Favorite Pasta." Either way it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled on a little recipe card more than a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. It's a simple dinner the whole family will love. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 25 of 30 Broccoli-Cheddar-Chicken Chowder View Recipe In this healthy broccoli-Cheddar-chicken chowder recipe, heavy cream is replaced with milk and flour-thickened chicken broth and we keep sodium amounts reasonable with lower-sodium broth. By making your own homemade creamy broccoli, Cheddar and chicken chowder, you'll save up to 300 calories, 20 grams of saturated fat and 500 milligrams of sodium per serving compared to many store-bought or restaurant chowders. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 26 of 30 Crispy Oven-Fried Fish Tacos View Recipe Fish tacos make a satisfying meal the entire family will love. Many restaurant versions are deep-fried, but our technique includes coating the fish in a seasoned whole-grain breading and spritzing it lightly with cooking spray before baking on a rack until golden brown. The result is a crispy exterior with moist and flaky fish inside. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 27 of 30 Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup View Recipe Karla Conrad In this healthy cauliflower soup recipe, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Watch Video 28 of 30 Zucchini Lasagna View Recipe Roasted zucchini slices stand in beautifully for wheat pasta in this no-noodle lasagna. The simple swap reduces calories and eliminates gluten. It's also a great way to use up extra zucchini if your plants are prolific. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 29 of 30 Pork Chops with Garlicky Broccoli View Recipe A little Parmesan in the pork chops' crunchy coating makes it extra-flavorful. The broccoli is simple yet special--try it alongside just about anything you're cooking, but it pairs perfectly with the pork here for a satisfying healthy dinner ready in just 30 minutes. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! 30 of 30 Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Chicken & Chickpea Soup View Recipe This set-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker recipe simmers away all day so you come home to a warm and healthy dinner the whole family will love. Using bone-in chicken is the key to making rich soup without adding broth. Get a Printable Week-by-Week Calendar View of This Meal Plan! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit