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    24 Quick Healthy Recipes Ready In 30 Minutes Or Less

    Healthy doesn't have to mean time-consuming. Here are some recipes that are quick and easy from start to finish. Tip: speed up time by using pre cut vegetables, rotisserie chicken for the store, or meal prep a few ingredients once a week.

    Randa Derkson
    by Randa Derkson

    Community Contributor

    1. Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls - 25 Minutes

    Chicken burrito bowl made of rice, beans, corn, red bell pepper, chicken, and topped with lime and avocado.
    Randa Derkson / Via randaderkson.com

    This easy chicken burrito bowl recipe cooks up in the pressure cooker fast and is topped with fresh vegetables. It's perfect for meal prep.

    2. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas - 20 Minutes

    Shrimp, belll peppers and onions baked on a sheet pan and served with corn tortillas and salsa.
    Erin Indhal Fink / Via delightfulemade.com

    This quick Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas recipe takes just 20 minutes total and needs no seasoning packets or store-bought sauces or junk. Just simple ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge and pantry!

    3. Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon, Tomato and Onion - 25 Minutes

    sliced of salmon on a cast iron skillet topped with lemon slices.
    Aubrey | Aubrey's Kitchen / Via aubreyskitchen.com

    This is rich and buttery with lemon,fresh tomatoes and onions making this the perfect oven baked salmon recipe foryour family dinner or date night!

    4. Mini Turkey Meatloaves - 30 Minutes

    Cooked turkey meatloaf topped with parsley.
    Cara | Midwestern Home Life / Via midwesternhomelife.com

    This turkey meatloaf recipe is super moist, full of rich flavor thanks to Italian turkey sausage, Parmesan cheese, and balsamic vinegar, and the leftovers make a mean meatloaf sandwich.

    5. Cobb Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette - 30 Mins

    A bright and colorful cobb salad with cooked eggs, chicken, tomatoes, and cucumber.
    Cathy | Herbs and Flour / Via herbsandflour.com

    Learn how easy it is to make this impressive cobb salad. It is perfect as a side salad but so filling and protein-packed it works as a main meal too!

    6. Spaghetti Squash Taco Bowls - 30 Mins

    Taco meat, black beans, and southwestern ingredients in a spaghetti squash bowl.
    Becca Ludlum / Via mycrazygoodlife.com

    These spaghetti squash taco boats are perfect for meal prep lunches! Spaghetti squash bowls are a popular healthy meal idea, and you can add extra veggies to these if you need to.

    7. Turkey Harvest Salad - 30 Mins

    sliced leftover turkey over kale, apples, goat cheese, roasted sweet potatoes for a turkey salad recipe.
    Randa Derkson / Via randaderkson.com

    This turkey harvest salad is perfect for the cooler months. Fall harvest fruits and vegetables like sweet potato, apples, cranberries, and greens bring added health benefits and a ton of flavor to this simple lunch idea.

    8. Spinach Ricotta Chicken - 30 Mins

    Lorie | Lemons and Zest / Via lemonsandzest.com

    This Spinach Ricotta Chicken is so simple to whip up but tastes like a fancy gourmet meal! Rich and creamy ricotta, parmesan, spinach and a few other simple ingredients come together in this delicious chicken recipe to keep you from making the same old chicken all the time! Ready in 30 minutes too!

    9. One Pot Vegan Spiced Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup - 30 Mins

    Creamy spiced pumpkin soup with lentils swirled in a bowl.
    Elly Kolesar / Via thepowderedapron.com

    This spiced pumpkin and red lentil soup is vegan, made in one pot, and only takes 30 minutes to make! With warm spices like cinnamon and cumin, this soup is hearty, filling, and incredibly easy!

    10. Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Burgers - 18 Mins

    sweet potato turkey burgers topped with avocado on a bun.
    Sarah Schlichter / Via bucketlisttummy.com

    These easy ground turkey sweet potato burgers offer a delicious, flavorful twist on your original turkey burger. Sweet potato patties are chock full of antioxidants and can be made as a paleo turkey burger and gluten free turkey burger without the bun.

    11. Whole30 Chicken Korma - 30 Mins

    Monica Stevens Le / Via themovementmenu.com

    This fabulous chicken korma recipe is my take on an Indian dish of chicken simmered in a bath of ginger, garlic, onions, spices, coconut cream & tomato sauce. This easy recipe is dairy free, paleo and Whole30 compliant!

    12. Date-Sweetened Teriyaki Soy Curls - 30 Mins

    Teriyaki Soy curls for vegans
    Kathy Hester / Via healthyslowcooking.com

    I wanted to make a https://healthyslowcooking.com/date-sweetened-teriyaki-soy-curls/ that was not only oil-free but sugar-free as well. This sauce can be made ahead, frozen for later, or used on reconstituted soy curls, steamed veggies - even noodles!

    13. 15 Minute Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry (Pad Krapow)

    thai basil tofu stir fry over rice
    Drive Me Hungry / Via drivemehungry.com

    Try this easy and fast recipe for vegetarian Thai basil tofu stir fry aka Tofu Pad Krapow. Stir fried ground tofu with garlic, ginger, and veggies in a spicy, savory soy sauce!

    14. Grilled Swordfish with Green Olive Tapenade - 25 Mins

    Tender, buttery grilled swordfish topped with a bright and briny green olive tapenade.
    Pinch and Swirl / Via pinchandswirl.com

    Tender, buttery grilled swordfish topped with a bright and briny green olive tapenade.

    15. Healthy Pasta with Pesto and Broccoli Recipe - 25 Mins

    Ready in just over 30 minutes this pasta dinner recipe is bursting with flavor from pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli and Parmesan cheese.
    iFood Real / Via ifoodreal.com

    Turn that craving for carbs into a yummy meal with this Healthy Pasta recipe that is simple to prepare! Ready in just over 30 minutes this pasta dinner recipe is bursting with flavor from pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli and Parmesan cheese.

    16. Chicken Lettuce Wraps - 28 Minutes

    These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are light in calories and big in flavor. This fun, family-friendly meal takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
    Wholesome Made Easy / Via wholesomemadeeasy.com

    These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are light in calories and big in flavor. This fun, family-friendly meal takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.

    17. Easy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos - 25 Mins

    Loaded with tender sweet potatoes, tasty black beans, corn, fresh toppings, and garnished with lime, these tacos make a quick weeknight dinner.
    Savvy Honey / Via savvyhoney.com

    Loaded with tender sweet potatoes, tasty black beans, corn, fresh toppings, and garnished with lime, these tacos make a quick weeknight dinner.

    18. Easy Chicken Curry - 20 Mins

    This Indian chicken curry recipe has a rich and flavorful taste, so easy to make and perfect for lunch or family dinner. The texture is also creamy and buttery.
    Healthy Life Trainer / Via healthylifetrainer.com

    This Indian chicken curry recipe has a rich and flavorful taste, so easy to make and perfect for lunch or family dinner. The texture is also creamy and buttery.

    19. Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal - 13 Mins

    Carrot cake oatmeal with greek yougurt and raisins.
    Randa Derkson / Via randaderkson.com

    This delicious and healthy carrot cake oatmeal recipe is an easy meal prep breakfast that will keep you full thanks to the high fiber content and the added protein.

    20. Acai Bowl - 20 Mins

    Easy acai bowl
    The Forked Spoon / Via theforkedspoon.com

    Ready in just a few minutes, this Acai Bowl Recipe is filled with acai berry puree, fruit, and all your favorite toppings.

    21. Oven Baked Pancake - 15 Mins

    LB Health and Lifestyle / Via lbhealthandlifestyle.com

    Healthy, quick & easy oven baked chocolate pancake, ready in just 15 minutes. Allergy-friendly. Free from gluten, dairy, soy, lactose, nuts, seeds, eggs, grains, oil & refined sugar. Vegan, autoimmune protocol (AIP) & paleo friendly.

    22. 20 Minute Morrocan Shakshuka

    eggs poached in tomato sauce
    Knife and Soul / Via knifeandsoul.com

    A 20-minute Morrocan shakshuka recipe with harissa that uses just 5 key ingredients to create a tasty pan of perfectly poached eggs in a fragrant and lightly spiced tomato sauce.

    23. Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins - 28 Mins

    vegan chocolate chip muffins
    Peanut Butter Plus Chocolate / Via peanutbutterpluschocolate.com

    The absolute BEST healthy chocolate chip muffins sweetened with coconut sugar and made gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free. This easy chocolate chip muffin recipe takes just 30 minutes from start to finish. on

    24. Baked Cinnamon Apples - 30 Mins

    Smiley's Points / Via smileyspoints.com

    This tasty breakfast is delicious and satisfying by itself or paired with whipped cream or your favorite frozen yogurt or ice cream.

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