5 Quick, Healthy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights

After a long day, spending hours in the kitchen is the last thing you feel like doing. The good news is that a healthy dinner doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of organization, you can have a balanced meal on the table in under 30 minutes.

1. Veggie omelet. Whisk two or three eggs, add whatever vegetables you have on hand — spinach, tomato, mushrooms — and cook in a nonstick pan. Ready in 10 minutes and packed with protein.

2. Chicken and vegetable stir-fry. Slice chicken breast into thin strips and stir-fry with bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots in a hot pan. Season with garlic, ginger, and a splash of soy sauce.

3. Whole-wheat pasta with tuna and tomato. Cook whole-wheat pasta, drain, and toss with canned tuna, halved cherry tomatoes, and olive oil. Simple, quick, and rich in omega-3s.

4. Vegetable and chickpea soup. Sauté onion and garlic, add diced vegetables and vegetable stock, simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in cooked chickpeas for the last few minutes.

5. Tuna or chicken wrap with yogurt sauce. A whole-wheat tortilla, some leafy greens, your protein of choice, and a light sauce of plain yogurt with herbs make a fresh, satisfying dinner.

Having two or three of these dishes memorized makes weeknight cooking so much easier: come home, cook in no time, and sit down to a genuinely nourishing meal, without the stress and without reaching for processed shortcuts.