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16 Healthy 30-Minute Dinners for One

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Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing

Looking for a healthy dinner for one that's easy to make? These recipes are ideal for a personal evening meal. From satisfying salads to cheesy pasta, you can make a delicious dish for yourself in 30 minutes or less. Recipes like our Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing and Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla are quick and tasty choices for dinner tonight.

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Grain Bowl with Chickpeas & Cauliflower

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This beautiful grain bowl is packed with healthy ingredients like quinoa, chickpeas, kale and cauliflower--all drizzled with a lemony tahini sauce. The fast one-bowl meal makes a satisfying weeknight dinner or packable work lunch. If you don't have za'atar, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander.

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Lemon Chicken Pasta

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In this easy lemon chicken pasta recipe, we love the combination of lemon zest and toasted breadcrumbs. This healthy dinner is made with rotisserie chicken, quick-cooking spiralized zucchini and baby zucchini, so you get a complete meal in just 10 minutes.

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Black Bean-Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl

Black Bean-Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl
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This aromatic cauliflower rice bowl comes together in minutes and is a simple meal for one. Using frozen riced cauliflower instead of rice keeps the carbs in check--and makes for quicker prep.

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Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing

Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Using applesauce in the peanut dressing lends a sweet, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with shrimp.

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Mac & Cheese for One

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Making mac and cheese for one person is easy, and it requires just one pot! The key to success is making sure all of your ingredients are prepped and ready before you begin, as everything moves pretty quickly. Also, be sure to use a delicious sharp Cheddar for this recipe so that your mac and cheese delivers all of that delicious cheesy flavor.

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Chickpea & Quinoa Grain Bowl

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It seems grain bowls have as many variations as there are stars in the sky, and there is no wrong way to build one! But we prefer to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and loads of veggies!

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Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla

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This easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time. You can also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it. Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep.

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Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl

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Get all the delicious flavors of sushi without the time-consuming rolling with this quick grain bowl recipe. All you need is 15 minutes to get this healthy dinner on the table or to pack it up for lunch at work.

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Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions

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Whisking a beaten egg into simmering broth is a quick and easy way to add creaminess and protein to noodle soup mix. Add freshness with a handful of baby spinach at the end. This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 2 and use the whole package of noodles. To cut back on sodium, look for noodle varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.

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Quick Greek Chopped Salad with Chicken

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Make lunch in a pinch with this healthy Greek salad recipe, ready in just 10 minutes. It's packed with protein and fiber, to help keep you full for longer.

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Prosciutto & Spinach Grilled Cheese

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Make grilled cheese for one with this quick and easy recipe! This sandwich packs in a healthy dose of veggies plus a delicious flavor boost from sliced prosciutto (Italian ham).

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Buffalo Chicken Grain Bowl

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Get the flavors of spicy Buffalo chicken wings, without frying, in this nutritious couscous bowl loaded with protein and crisp veggies.

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Beet & Shrimp Winter Salad

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This healthy dinner salad recipe gets its staying power from protein-packed shrimp and fiber-rich barley. With a simple red-wine vinaigrette, this quick salad makes just one serving but is easy to double or triple. Look for precooked beets with other prepared vegetables in the produce department.

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Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled Egg

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Jazz up basic ramen noodles with toasted sesame oil, quick-cooked broccoli and a jammy soft-boiled egg. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.

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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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You might not think to use hummus as a pasta sauce, but the creamy dip makes the perfect backdrop to the bold flavors of this healthy Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad.

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Chickpea & Veggie Grain Bowl

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This high-fiber vegetarian grain bowl is packed with colorful veggies and plant-based protein to keep you feeling energized and satisfied.

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1 of 16 Grain Bowl with Chickpeas & Cauliflower
2 of 16 Lemon Chicken Pasta
3 of 16 Black Bean-Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl
4 of 16 Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing
5 of 16 Mac & Cheese for One
6 of 16 Chickpea & Quinoa Grain Bowl
7 of 16 Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla
8 of 16 Salmon Sushi Grain Bowl
9 of 16 Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions
10 of 16 Quick Greek Chopped Salad with Chicken
11 of 16 Prosciutto & Spinach Grilled Cheese
12 of 16 Buffalo Chicken Grain Bowl
13 of 16 Beet & Shrimp Winter Salad
14 of 16 Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled Egg
15 of 16 Mediterranean Pasta Salad
16 of 16 Chickpea & Veggie Grain Bowl

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