Welcome spring with these 10 quick and easy 30-minute dinners
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When I come flying through my door after work and kick off my shoes, my first thought is, how can I make a simple dish that won’t take 4 hours to prepare? I’ve got 10 great ideas for you that go from stove to table in under 30 minutes and the best part is they are fresh, delicious and perfect for spring! Ready?
Brown Butter Avocado Sage Pasta with Root Vegetables
I have to admit, I’m a pasta freak. I could eat it all day. Yep, ALL DAY. I also love milk or cream in my pasta sauces. Why not? The best sauces are dreamy and creamy, but when you are watching your dairy intake and your calories, what can you do? Here’s the secret to this velvety pasta sauce. I use almond milk instead of heavy cream.
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Black Tiger Shrimp Zoodles with Feta and Chili
Quick, healthy and full of flavour, this Garlic Lemon Shrimp Zoodles ticks all the boxes. What’s a zoodle? It’s a zucchini noodle and my new obsession. I just purchased a spiralizer for my stand mixer and have been making oodles of zoodles! You can spiralize almost any vegetable and it’s a great way to save on calories by substituting a vegetable for pasta. Brilliant right?
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Spinach Tahini and Zesty Chickpeas
One of my favourite meatless Monday meals is this sweet potato dish. This recipe can be made in under 30 minutes if you microwave your potatoes to speed up the process. If you have more time, bake these wedges up so that you can enjoy a more crisp and caramelized version of the dish. Either way, it’s a winner.
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Spicy Peanut Noodle Tacos
Who says tacos can’t be good for you. You can really use just about any leafy vessel to house a taco filling. For a different twist, add in some stir fried chicken or shrimp to bump up the protein factor in this recipe. It’s great for company, a main or a side dish and it’s super quick to make. Plus, look how stunning they are!
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Faux Pasta
Another great dish to make with julienned or spiralized pasta. You can get really creative with this one and add in stir fried chicken or legumes for a healthy week night meal. I love all the colours here, especially the bright cherry tomatoes. A sure fire sign that spring is here and summer is just around the corner.
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Tomato Zucchini Frittata with Feta Cheese
Who doesn’t love having breakfast for dinner? I love using an egg based recipe as a main dish for an evening meal. It’s light, refreshing and has spring written all over it. This one is packed with fresh spring veggies like tomatoes and zucchini. Serve it with a large green salad and you’re all set.
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Tilapia Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
Can you tell I like making tacos? Crisp purple cabbage and the sweet strawberry avocado salsa pack a colourful punch and give the tacos a fresch spring-like flavour. If you don’t have tilapia you can substitute it with any mild white fish.
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Super Salmon Supper
There are a few reasons why I married my husband and that includes the stellar salmon he makes. This honey-garlic glazed salmon shines on its own but the fresh pineapple, cucumber and nectarine salsa kicks it up a notch.
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Spring Peas with Pesto
Fresh pesto is one of the easiest things to make. IT only takes a few ingredients which you can chuck in your food processor and let it do the work for you. The abundance of fresh herbs in this recipes lightens up the pasta. I have used this sauce on pasta, pizza, chicken and don’t tell anyone, but sometimes I just coat my finger in it and eat it as is.
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Rainbow Naan Pizza
I usually like to make my own pizza dough, but when I’m crunched for time, one of my all time favourite things to use as a base is naan bread. A perfect light and puffy foundation for any toppings. I used a rainbow of vegetables for this recipe and it was just as delicious as is looks.
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