These delicious and simple spring dinners will leave you feeling better with their anti-inflammatory ingredients. An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on including healthy fats, antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. Eating this way can help reduce pesky symptoms of inflammation like abdominal discomfort, digestive issues, mental fog, and even high blood pressure. Not only are these recipes tasty and nutritious, they also make cooking and cleanup easier than ever by requiring only a pan. Recipes like our White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi and Frittata with Asparagus, Leeks and Ricotta highlight seasonal flavors and can help you reach your nutritional goals.
Pan-fried salmon with lemon and garlic
This super-quick, one-skillet lemon-garlic salmon recipe delivers plenty of lemony flavor from both the zest and the juice. Garlic adds a savory note.
Gnocchi with white beans and sun-dried tomatoes
Sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this recipe, providing texture and umami. Combined with spinach, they make this dish an excellent source of vitamins C and K.
Chicken and Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon and Parmesan
This one-pot chicken pasta combines lean chicken breast and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that’s garlicky, lemony and best served with a bit of Parma on top. I call it “Mom’s Skillet Pasta” and she called it “Devon’s Favorite Pasta”. Either way, it’s a quick and easy weeknight dinner we created together and scribbled down on a little recipe card over a decade ago, and it remains in my weekly dinner rotation to this day. . It’s a simple dinner that the whole family will love.
Frittata with asparagus, leeks and ricotta
Serve this spring vegetable frittata with an arugula salad and a piece of crusty bread. Tip: This recipe cooks quickly, so make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go.
20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
The salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated in a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasonings. This easy salmon supper is sure to become a new weeknight favorite that the whole family will love. The best news: you can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole
Known as Tuna-Pea Wiggle to some, this family-friendly tuna noodle casserole tends to be made with canned soup and whole milk, which means high in fat and sodium. We remedy this by making our own creamy mushroom sauce with skim milk thickened with a little flour. Look for whole wheat egg noodles – they have more fiber than regular egg noodles (but this dish will work well and taste great with both).
Lemon Garlic Dinner with Chicken, Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Tender chicken breast is bathed in a lemony marinade that brings a burst of flavor to this unique dish. The vegetables have crispy edges and, along with the juicy chicken, make for a winning combo.
Black bean fajita skillet
You can often find pre-sliced, ready-to-cook fresh vegetables in the produce section of your grocer. Use them to your advantage to cut down on dinner prep. Here, pre-sliced fajita vegetables are sautéed with canned black beans and southwestern seasoning for a quick and easy Tex-Mex-inspired meal. Plus, this recipe only calls for three ingredients, not including the basics like salt, pepper, and oil. You can easily kick your bowl up a notch by adding cheese, sour cream, or another tasty topping.
egg fried quinoa in a hole
We used quinoa to boost the fiber and protein in this stir-fry inspired dish. Rather than making an omelet or incorporating the eggs like you would for fried rice, we cook them as divots right in the veggie-filled quinoa for a fun presentation. Opt for a flat pan rather than a wok so you have plenty of room to snuggle up in the eggs.
chicken florentine
Classic Chicken Florentine – creamy spinach served over sautéed chicken cutlets – is a quick and easy meal. To cut calories, this recipe uses cornstarch to thicken the cream instead of cheese. This chicken recipe is simple enough for weekdays but also elegant enough for a dinner party.
Summer Vegetable and Scrambled Egg Skillet
Don’t throw away those nearly expired fresh vegetables and herbs. Toss them in this scrambled egg skillet for a quick vegetarian meal. Almost any veggie will work in this easy skillet recipe, so choose your favorites or use what you have on hand.
Zoodles Shrimp Scampi
Classic garlic prawn scampi get a low-carb makeover in this easy dinner recipe. Zucchini noodles, also known as “zoodles”, are a healthier alternative to traditional pasta – they mimic the texture of pasta while taking on the flavor of the sauce you serve them with. Be sure to salt and drain the zoodles or your final dish will be chewy and the flavor will be diluted.
Squid One & Yum
When cooking squid, the rule of thumb is to cook it quickly (like this method, shared by Irish chef Clodagh McKenna in her new book, in minutes) or cook it slowly. Otherwise, it may turn out too soft. Accompanied by spicy chorizo, earthy chickpeas, peppery kale and crunchy almonds, this dish looks like an instant taste getaway to Spain.
Skillet of spicy chicken and snow peas
Packed with nutrients, snow peas shine in this 20-minute dish with harissa sauce that feeds the whole family. Harissa is a hot pepper paste from North Africa – just use a teaspoon if you prefer a mild flavor.
Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Pasta with Pesto
Fresh lemon juice, zesty sun-dried tomatoes and zesty pesto bring together the flavors of this quick and easy skillet meal. The 30-Minute Dinner is so versatile – you can use any quick-cooking protein or veggie you have on hand and still have a delicious meal on busy weeknights.