20 Fast, Nourishing Recipes for the New Year

One thing we’ve learned in 2020 is that working from home doesn’t necessarily grant you more time to cook or eat. Instead of taking a bento box, prepped the day ahead, to the office, my home office lunch is in fact more rushed and chaotic. Truthfully, they’ve sometimes been pure carbs: I’ve turned to shoveling in pasta and pesto more times that I can count to fuel me between Zoom meetings. 

However, eating healthier is on my resolution for this year. I’d like to have more powerhouse proteins that are easy to cook, such as salmon and canned beans; limit the crazy carb consumption cultivated by the cold winter and stay-at-home life; and include more seasonal vegetables and fruits. 

I’m guessing you’d like to, too. So here’s a list of everyday recipes to pull out for a busy weekday lunch or a quick dinner in under 30 minutes. Good for your taste buds, your health and even your wallet!

Recipes under 20 min.

Tuna steak with cucumber guacamole

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Palak paneer

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Spanish-style garlic shrimp

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Mexican quinoa bowl

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Tomatoes and egg

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5-ingredient stir-fried udon noodles with spinach and beef

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Pan fried salmon filets with lamb’s lettuce

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Lamb’s lettuce and chicken salad

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Recipes under 30 min.

One-pot red pepper pasta with chicken

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Chicken and avocado salad with blueberry vinaigrette

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Easy baked chicken breasts with tomatoes and herbs

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Lemony salmon with creamed spinach and mushrooms

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5-ingredient pasta e ceci (Pasta with chickpeas)

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Creamy turkey and bell pepper over rice

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5-ingredient one-pan tomato braised cod

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Spicy pan-fried chickpeas with beef

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Vegan recipes under 30 min.

Veggie coconut curry

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5-ingredient sweet potato lentil curry soup

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Warming sweet potato and bean chili

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Mango-avocado salad with lime dressing

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Easy japchae (Korean glass noodles with stir-fried vegetables)

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