50 Healthy Dinner Recipes for the New Year

50 Healthy Dinner Recipes for the New Year! Enjoy this roundup of dinner recipes to kick off a happy, healthy new year! Recipes include various proteins as well as vegetarian options, and easy meals for the sheet pan, pressure cooker and slow cooker.

Meal Plan with These 50 Healthy Dinner Recipes

Find new flavors to spice up your meal plan. There’s something for everyone in this roundup!

Each recipe is under 500 calories, and includes both complete meals and main dishes that you can pair with your favorite vegetable or a side salad to keep it light and healthy.

You’ll find lighter takes on some of your favorite comfort classics so you can enjoy meal time with less guilt.

Recipes Using Your Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Air fryers, slow cookers, pressure cookers and sheet pans make quick or easy work out of preparing healthy meals!

Air Fryer Calamari — No Batter | by Summer Yule

Learn how to make keto calamari! This air fryer calamari no batter recipe uses coconut flour to keep things low carb. Only 5g net carbs! Keto, Low Carb, Gluten Free.

Air Fryer Salmon and Brussels Sprouts | by ifoodreal

Healthy Air Fryer Salmon and Brussel Sprouts ready in 20 minutes! Perfectly cooked air fried salmon and veggies, high-protein, low-carb meal.

Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken | by Crockpots & Flip Flops

All your favorite flavors of bruschetta are paired with juicy chicken to make Slow Cooker Bruschetta! Whip up this Keto & Gluten Free Dinner.

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup | by Aubrey’s Kitchen

This instant pot vegetable beef soup is the perfect healthy soup recipe! This one pot meal is packed with savory flavor and is ready in 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe | by Randa Nutrition

These must make Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy, yet healthy meal prep recipe or a dinner the whole family will love.

instant pot chicken burrito bowls by Randa Nutrition

Instant Pot Chicken Stew | by Savory Sweet Spoon

This Instant Pot Chicken Stew is loaded with chunks of tender meat, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery in a tomato-based broth and topped with bacon. It is a quick one-pot dinner that’s comforting, nourishing, and family-approved.

Easy Instant Pot Rice & Beans | by Piping Pot Curry

This Instant Pot Rice and Beans dump-and-go recipe is a delightful dish, which is made with broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and spices!

Instant Pot Lentil Soup | by Caramel Tinted Life

Instant Pot lentil soup is a vegetarian, budget-friendly soup recipe that has the added goodness of sweet potato and kale! 30 mins only.

Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Brussels Sprouts | by All Nutritious

Eating more healthy meal preps doesn’t have to be boring when you prepare these sheet pan chicken with sweet potatoes, apples and brussels sprouts.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Green Beans – Dinner for Two | by Kelsey Smith

Sheet pan chicken and green beans make for a perfectly easy (and fast!) dinner. Baked chicken thighs are juicy and delicious.

Sheet Pan Black Pepper Soy Chicken with Broccoli | by Carmy

Sweet but with a peppery kick, this Sheet Pan Black Pepper Soy Chicken with Broccoli is a family favourite! Freezer friendly and meal prep friendly!

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs | by This Mama Cooks

This Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs dinner is easy to make. Cook this sheet pan chicken thighs recipe with your favorite veggies.

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Recipes by Land

If it walks on land, you’ll find it here…

Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe | by Living Healthy with Chocolate

Low-carb, Paleo, Whole30. Packed with veggies and topped with cauliflower mash!

Easy Weeknight Buffalo Chicken Tacos | by Healthy with a Chance of Sprinkles

Cooking healthy weeknight meals for the family doesn’t have to take all night. This easy buffalo chicken taco recipe is big on flavor and ready in 20 minutes

PF Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps | by The Cozy Cook

Ground chicken and a savory combination of Asian flavors served in a cool and crunchy lettuce wrap and ready in just 20 minutes!

Chicken and Veggie Baked Tostadas | by Valerie’s Kitchen

Perfectly crisped, oven-baked tortillas make the perfect base for these Chicken and Veggie Baked Tostadas. A quick and wholesome meal!

Easy Dutch Oven Roast Chicken | by Cooking Gorgeous

Dutch Oven Roast Chicken is a delicious and comforting dish that requires minimal preparation with just a handful of ingredients.

Keto Orange Chicken | by Deb’s Daily Dish

This Keto Orange Chicken is a healthy, sweet and spicy version of your favorite take out. So delicious, but without all of the added sugar.

Easy Chicken Barbacoa Recipe | by Struggle Shuttle

That same great barbacoa flavor that you love but made with chicken! This super easy chicken barbacoa is something that you can just toss in the crock pot before work and come home to AMAZING!

Chicken Tinga Recipe | by Dinner at the Zoo

This chicken tinga is a classic dish made with shredded chicken that’s simmered in a smoky and savory sauce.

Marry Me Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce | by Low Carb Spark

This Marry Me Chicken Recipe features bone-in chicken thighs with a sun-dried tomato creamy sauce made with heavy cream and parmesan cheese. It’s a quick and easy crowd-pleaser chicken recipe. Everyone will love this perfect one-pot chicken recipe that’s ideal for busy weeknights.

Easy Weeknight Grilled Adobo Chicken Thighs | by Sip + Sanity

Easy Weeknight Grilled Adobo Chicken Thighs are a no-fail solution to get everyone around the dinner table. They’re juicy, tender, and full of flavor!

Spatchcock Chicken Recipe In The Oven | by Wholesome Yum

The complete guide for how to spatchcock a chicken – super EASY, step by step! This spatchcock chicken recipe in the oven turns out perfectly juicy every time.

Healthy Butter Chicken | by Recipes for Men

This recipe for healthy butter chicken gives you some tasty chicken in a mild but fragrant creamy and spicy tomato curry sauce.

Chicken Vegetable Soup | by Foolproof Living

This chicken vegetable soup is packed with hearty vegetables & shredded chicken in a tomato-flavored broth. An easy & healthy one-pot dinner!

Turkey Spinach Manicotti | by This Delicious House

Healthy Italian Turkey Spinach Manicotti is a great make ahead dinner made with lean ground turkey, spinach, and part skim ricotta.

Ground Turkey Stir Fry | by Salt & Lavender

This ground turkey stir fry recipe is quick, easy, filled with plenty of veggies, and has a delicious sauce! Great over rice or noodles.

Turkey Coconut Curry Soup | by Coffee Fit Kitchen

This Turkey Coconut Curry Soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey and is a health dinner with immune boosting ingredients.

Recipes by Sea

Get those omega-3s with sea-based proteins!

Cheesy Cauliflower Grits and Shrimp | by Dinner Mom

Cheesy Cauliflower Grits and Spicy Shrimp are a low-carb, keto-friendly makeover of this Southern comfort dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.

Grilled Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette | by Sip + Sanity

This Grilled Salmon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette is loaded with veggies, healthy salmon and topped with a pistou-based vinaigrette. Mmmmm!

Steamed Fish with Ginger and Soy Sauce | by Delightful Plate

Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce (Ca Hap) is a restaurant-quality dish you can easily cook at home in just 30 minutes. Serve this light yet flavorful dish with rice for a healthy and delicious meal.

Healthy Salmon Burger | by Food Meanderings

These easy and Healthy Salmon Burgers, made with frozen salmon fillets, ginger, soya sauce, sriracha mayonnaise are also WW friendly!

Grilled Halibut Tacos with Salsa Verde | by In the Kitch

These grilled halibut tacos are filled with fresh halibut and loaded with tomatillo salsa, vegetables, and spices to make a flavorful entrée.

Blackened Ahi Tuna | by The Six Figure Dish

These pan seared blackened ahi tuna steaks are generously seasoned then cooked to perfection! Serve over veggies for a healthy meal.

Low Salt King Prawn Curry | by In the Playroom

Low salt recipes – the benefits of reducing salt, and some tasty recipe to help maintain flavour with less salt.

Cioppino Seafood Stew with Mashed Potatoes | by The Forked Spoon

Cioppino is a comforting San Franciscan seafood stew filled with shrimp, clams, mussels, white fish, and crab legs simmered in a rich broth made from tomatoes, white wine, and fish stock.

Vegetarian-Friendly Recipes

Enjoy these vegetarian + vegan meals any day of the week…or at least for Meatless Monday!

Mediterranean Pasta | by Gypsyplate

This Mediterranean Pasta is your new weeknight best friend. It’s a 20 minute meal with great flavors the whole family will love.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Black Beans, Kale and Quinoa | by Happy Kitchen

Comforting vegan sweet potato casserole with black beans, kale, quinoa and roasted garlic sauce. Easy to assemble and perfect to make ahead.

Best Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce | by Hedi Hearts

This easy vegan cauliflower alfredo sauce is the perfect comforting weeknight dinner. Made with cashews and a whole head of cauliflower, it’s healthy and delicious! Ready in 30 minutes!

Vegan Pastelón (Pastelón de Plátano Maduro) | by Plant Based and Broke

This sweet and savory Puerto Rican casserole has turned VEGAN and it’s just as good! Made with sweet, plátano maduro (sweet, ripe, plantains), flavor-packed lentils, and Puerto Rican spices.

Quick Healthy Asian Tofu Sesame Rice Bowls | by The Art of Food And Wine

Tofu Rice Bowls are a healthy one bowl meal packed with flavor. Serve tofu over rice and fill with Asian flavors and vegetables.

Vegetarian Tacos With Quinoa | by The Daring Kitchen

With quinoa, veggies, and zesty curry sauce, these tacos are a delish twist on the Mexican classic. And, they are 100 percent vegetarian and gluten free!

Vegan Mushroom Lentil Stew | by Two City Vegans

Vegan Mushroom Lentil Stew is an incredibly easy and wholesome one-pot meal, guaranteed to be loved by the whole family.

Portobello Mushroom Fajitas | by Wholesome Made Easy

These roasted Portobello Mushroom Fajitas are a delicious meatless meal that even steadfast meat eaters will love. Ready in under 40 minutes!

10-Minute Vegan Pumpkin Pasta | by Wow, It’s Veggie?!

This vegan pumpkin pasta is creamy and delicious and can be made in just 10 minutes! Pumpkin pasta sauce is healthy and perfect for fall.

Buttery Beets with Sautéed Dandelion Greens & Pecans | by My Chefs Apron

A roasted beets recipe with sautéed dandelion greens and sweet pecans. Enjoy as-is, topped with goat cheese or a side dish next to burgers, or cooked black rice as a nourish bowl.

Vegan Yakisoba with Tofu | by My Plantiful Cooking

This vegan yakisoba, or Japanese stir-fried noodles, are paired with crispy tofu cubes! Fuss-free and ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna | by Rainbow Nourishments

Veggie-packed vegan rainbow lasagna! Vegan comfort food which happens to be wholesome and healthy. The colours makes it the perfect dinner centrepiece too!