While healthy recipes aren’t really our thing, we still like to try to start off the new year eating better. These recipes help cut calories but don’t skimp on flavor. We like to call these healthy-ish, or healthy adjacent recipes. From zoodles to turkey meatloaf to lettuce wraps, you’re going to love these healthy(ish) recipes.
Zucchini Turkey Meatballs in Marinara on Zoodles
“Adding zucchini to ground meat, like ground turkey, helps keep it nice an moist and it adds that hidden, healthy, vegetable to the meal! These meatballs are served in a quick and easy Pomì marinara sauce along with parmesan and fresh basil to make a delicious meal! Serve over spaghetti or zoodles, aka zucchini noodles!” - Kevin
Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos
“A healthier fish taco using blackened rather than using fried fish!” - Lynette
Broccoli & Tofu Stir-Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce
“This broccoli and tofu stir-fry is incredibly savory, a little sweet, and loaded with flavor. The most valuable player in this dish is my homemade peanut sauce, which has a ton of fresh garlic and ginger for the ultimate umami flavor.” - Shikha
Herb Crusted Salmon With Pasta Florentine
“This dish was absolutely divine! Oh my, did we ever love it. I followed your recipe to the tee and wouldn't change anything. Thank you for sharing it.” - Pamela
Keto Cheeseburger Bowl
“I mean come on guys , just because you are cutting carbs it doesn’t mean you have to cut flavor. I made the most flavorful hamburger patty with oozy melted cheese. Then placed it on a bed of mixed greens with chunks of bacon and slices of pickles.” - Debbie
Seasoned Pork Loin
“The mix of spices for the rub is very simple. The flavor they bring out and the simplicity of this recipe are why I use it over and over. Once the meat is cooked, you can use it for pulled pork or just have it as it is for delicious dinner meat. I like to let the pork loin sit in the rub for a day. But if you only have a few hours, it's still great!” - Lisa
Low Carb Low Fat Asian Lettuce Wraps With Dipping Sauce
“These healthy wraps are so good! The meat and vegetable mixture is full of delicious Asian flavors. Tangy and sweet with a hint of nuttiness, the dipping sauce is a super tasty complement to the ground turkey.” - Kitchen Crew
Healthy Southwestern Turkey Meatloaf
“This is a great beef meatloaf substitute. It's much lower in fat, high in protein, and is easy to mix up and bake for a quick meal. It's very moist and the salsa gives it great flavor! Our family loves it.” - Barb
Parmesan Crusted Ranch Tilapia
“It never ceases to amaze me how fast my kids gobble up this yummy, healthy, baked-not-fried dish. Tilapia is a very light-tasting fish that has a nice texture and with the right preparation, will satisfy even the pickiest little palate.” - Niki
Pork Loin Stuffed With Dried Figs And Apricots
“This stuffed pork loin looks and sounds so darn fancy, but it's a dream to prepare. The herb mixture and apricot-fig stuffing add a sweet and savory flavor to the pork. Once roasted, the meat is tender and juicy. Serve alongside roasted veggies and creamed potatoes with a glass of wine for a fantastic fall dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Easy And Delicious Stir-Fry
“Forget about take-out and make your own stir-fry with fresh veggies from your garden. This stir-fry recipe is so simple and tasty. The sauce is slightly thick, tangy and sweet, and goes great with the pork. It also perfectly compliments the zucchini, summer squash, and carrots. The hint of ginger is just enough to give the dish an Asian flair without being overpowering. We served ours over steamed jasmine rice and it was fabulous.” - Kitchen Crew
Garden Fresh Salsa
“This is such a bright and fresh-tasting salsa. There are rarely leftovers when I bring this to get-togethers. If there is extra, it's because this makes such a big batch! This is very easy to alter to your own tastes, as well.” - Jenni
Lisa's Air Fried Salmon With Dijon Dill Sauce
“I am loving this new air fryer. I came up with this recipe last night and my family just loved it. The salmon was perfectly cooked and very juicy.” - Lisa
Chicken Apple Sausage One-Pot Dish
“So easy and tasty, this one-pot dish is perfect when you want to throw together a quick meal. Chicken apple sausage makes this different from other recipes. It's smoky, sweet, and savory all at once. The sweetness is slight but there. Almost very faint cinnamon which is amazing with the potatoes and cabbage. Everyone is going to ask for seconds.” - Kitchen Crew