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Fast & Easy Dinner

Weeknights - and sometimes weekends, too - are all about fast and easy meals. No one wants to spend an hour in the kitchen after a long work day. So these recipes are all about getting a healthy dinner on the table in under an hour. Meal prep and slow cooker recipes are included too!

  • Overhead image of a tostada, with black bean puree and sautéed sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, garnished with avocado.
    Black Bean Tostadas
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bowl of noodles and vegetables, with some noodles being lifted from the bowl with chopsticks.
    Teriyaki Soba Noodles
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Bowl with jerk tofu and pineapple, over black beans, garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge.
    Jerk Tofu with Caramelized Pineapple
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Overhead image of a plate with 2 slices of cooked tofu over a bed of greens, with a side of shredded beet salad.
    Lemon Pepper Tofu
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Hands holding a taco up, smeared with hummus and loaded with sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, and kale, garnished with cilantro.
    Hummus Tacos with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Kale
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Five tacos lined up on a plate, surrounded by fixings.
    Crumbled Tofu Tacos
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Close up image of 2 hands holding a taco, filled with refried beans, tomatoes, black olives, crunchy greens, and a jalapeno slice.
    Refried Beans Tacos
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Stir fry on a plate, over brown rice, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro.
    Sesame Tofu Stir Fry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Bean burger on a bun, with onions, tomatoes, lettuce and sauce dripping out.
    Quinoa Mushroom Burgers with Black Beans
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Casserole dish with stuffed peppers in it.
    No Bake Chickpea Stuffed Peppers
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Salad with rainbow colored vegetables, and dressing being poured on.
    Rainbow Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Bowl of black beans and rice, garnished with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
    Italian Beans and Greens
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A fork with creamy vegetable pasta being lifted out of a bowl of the pasta.
    Creamy Chickpea Pasta with Veggies
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • pizza with spinach sauce, chickpeas, and mangoes on a mini pita.
    Curry Chickpea & Mango Mini-Pizzas
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Pizza on a peel, with whole wheat crust, topped with salad.
    Heart Healthy Pizza with Greek Yogurt Whole Wheat Crust
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Vegetable hash with chickpeas in a bowl with a salad to the side.
    Vegetable Hash with Chickpeas Skillet Dinner
    Cook Time20 Minutes
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