Looking to save some time cooking dinner this week? These recipes are some of the most popular among EatingWell readers, and they can all be made in 30 minutes or less. Plus, they all meet our parameters for a diabetes-friendly eating pattern, meaning all of these recipes are limited in calories, carbohydrates, saturated fat and sodium, and can help support healthy blood sugar levels. Whether you’re in the mood for a creamy dish like our Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta, or keeping it fresh with the Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet, save these delicious recipes to make all the time.
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
If you’ve ever wanted to make a meal out of warm spinach and artichoke dip, this creamy pasta is for you. And here’s what’s almost as good as the flavor of this comforting dish: the fact that this healthy dinner takes just 20 minutes to prepare.
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch or dinner. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor.
Grilled Red Snapper
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This simple grilled red snapper recipe has clean flavors and a nice char from the grill. It’s well-seasoned but not overly spicy. Serve with grilled veggies or a green salad to make it a meal.
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
Shrimp and broccoli cook quickly in this easy one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve this healthy shrimp recipe over whole grains or rice.
Lemon & Dill Chicken
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Lydia Pursell
Fresh lemon and dill create a quick Greek-inspired pan sauce for simple sautéed chicken breasts.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist Lydia Pursell
This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe has a delicious potpie feel to it. We call for rotisserie chicken to streamline your prep time—look for a nice big one with lots of breast meat on it. Pair this comforting soup with a green salad.
Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
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.
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
Andrew Scrivani
This healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.
Easy Baked Fish Fillets
Looking for a simple fish dinner? Skip the frozen fillets and try this easy recipe for baked, fresh fish fillets. With little prep involved, this is a great last-minute, easy dinner for the family. Any firm white fish works well. The breading is not too overwhelming, but adds a delicious crunch. Serve it with leafy greens or thinly sliced oven-baked potatoes.
Simple Grilled Salmon and Vegetables
Grilled salmon and veggies make for a colorful and balanced seafood dinner that’s ready in just minutes. The grill turns the salmon flaky and moist while tenderizing the crispy pepper and onion pieces. Round out the meal with brown rice or quinoa.
Shrimp & Fish Stew
This hearty shrimp and fish stew is inspired by cioppino, an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of the savory broth.
Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
Blaine Moats
Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Serve this easy walnut-crusted salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes for dinner.
Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Ginger
Blaine Moats
All the ingredients for this easy beef stir-fry recipe are cooked in one wok (or skillet), so not only is the meal prep fast for this healthy dinner, but cleanup is quick too.
Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Quinoa and chickpeas pack this vegetarian grain bowl with plenty of plant-based protein.
Crispy Orange Cauliflower
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Craig Ruff, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
This crispy orange cauliflower is a plant-based twist on the classic Chinese American dish, orange chicken. It features cauliflower florets coated in a light, crispy batter, fried until crispy and then tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Cheddar cheese, scallions and bacon flavor these “twice-baked” sweet potatoes. Quick and easy to make, this loaded sweet potato recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Charred Shrimp, Pesto & Quinoa Bowls
These shrimp, pesto and quinoa bowls are delicious, healthy, pretty and take less than 30 minutes to prep. In other words, they’re basically the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to add more vegetables and swap the shrimp for chicken, steak, tofu or edamame.
Pistachio-Crusted Halibut
A layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood sugar regulation. We like the firm texture and mild flavor of halibut, but cod, haddock or tilapia can be used in its place.
Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: You can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Balsamic Butter Tofu Bites
Ali Redmond
In these balsamic butter tofu bites, tofu gets smothered in a tangy sauce made with balsamic vinegar and butter for a tantalizing twist. The sauce thickens as it cooks, turning into a syrupy glaze. Watch it closely as it simmers to prevent it from burning. Serve these bites alongside roasted veggies and a hunk of crusty whole-grain bread for sopping up every last bit of the sauce.
Salmon & Creamy Orzo with Spinach & Mushrooms
In this quick dinner, salmon fillets are paired with creamy orzo, wilted spinach and earthy mushrooms. Cooking the salmon at a high temperature keeps prep time quick in this healthy dinner recipe. Look for pre-sliced mushrooms to speed it up even more.
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl
This flavorful burrito bowl features grilled chicken coated in a spicy chipotle glaze. Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthier dinner.
Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes
This healthy copycat recipe of the comfort food classic trades beans for some of the meat to bump up fiber by 7 grams. We also cut back on the sugar and ketchup in this Sloppy Joe recipe makeover to save you 12 grams of added sugar.
General Tso’s Cauliflower
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
This plant-based version of General Tso’s chicken is the perfect weeknight meal, swapping chicken for cauliflower with a boost of vibrant green color and gut-healthy fiber coming from edamame. Serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat noodles to sop up any leftover sauce.
