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On the one hand,dinnertimeis often the highlight of a weekday.
To help you out, we asked some of our favorite R.D.s about their go-to weeknight dinner recipes.
Below are some of their tried-and-true dinner ideas.
Easy Kale Taco Salad with Black Beans and Soyrizo
“Simple dinners are always the best.
I love that it’s balanced with complex carbs, protein, veggies, and fats.
Plus, there are chips involved.”
Jessica Jones
Sorghum Pesto Bowl
I’m a huge fan of whole grain bowls.
They are my go-to for simple and quick weeknight dinners.
Paired with veggies and olive oil you have a well-balanced meal with fiber, protein, and healthy fat.
I like to make enough for three or four meals and use leftovers for lunch.
And I like anything with a kick, so the peppers in this recipe are perfect!
It’s also super easy to prep and is great as leftovers too!"
Brittany Kohn, R.D.
Even on busy weeknights it’s so easy, and there are directions for both methods in the recipe.
Serve it over cauliflower rice for a hearty meal that’s even more delicious the next day."
Dinner is a snap later in the week when I freeze half the batch I whip up.
Plus, its a healthy one-dish meal.
It has veggies, a plant-protein, and whole grains.
Everyone loves it, even carnivores!"
Sharon Palmer, R.D.
Blackened Salmon
“This is one of my all-time favorite recipes.
My husband and I created it together, and we literally enjoy it at least once every week!
I think you will find that it’s super easy to make (dinner in 20 minutes, anyone?
Plus, it is packed with heart healthy omega-3’s and protein.
I like to serve it over a simple green salad.”
This pasta, from the cookbookRecipes For Championsis one of her favorites.
Patricia Bannan, M.S., R.D.
They are such an easy, low starch, veggie-rich way to bulk up my meals.
This zoodle dish Savory Lotus is one of my favorite recipeseasy, flavorful, filling, and light!
Lauren Minchen, M.P.H, R.D., C.D.N.
Salmon Quinoa Burgers with Mint Yogurt Sauce
“I love burgers, meatballs, and patties.
They are such fun ways to combine different flavors and textures.
They are a true protein powerhouse!!”
Kath Younger, R.D., blogger atKath Eats Real Food
