With all of the eating over the Holidays I was looking for some lighter fare to start off the New Year right! With this in mind I thought that I would take the opportunity to gather some of my favourtite healthier dishes to share with you. As this collection of recipes demonstrates, it is not difficult to eat healthier without have to sacrifice anything in the way of flavour and you are certainly not stuck eating boring salads all the time. This roundup of recipes includes some dishes for every occasion from breakfasts, to soups, salads, mains, sides and even a few snacks for munching on while watching the game!
Breakfasts
Brussels Sprout and Mushroom Hash
Spinach and Artichoke Egg Muffins
Ham and Cheese Egg Casserole
Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Kale and Sausage Frittata
Apple Crumble Quinoa Parfait
Quinoa Porridge with Blueberries and Pecans
Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
Zucchini and Feta Breakfast Casserole
Cottage Cheese and Egg Muffins with Ham and Cheddar Cheese
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Black Bean Hash with Guacamole
Roasted Cauliflower, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche with Quinoa Crust
Eggs Benedict with Bacon, Avodaise (Avocado Hollandaise) and Harissa
Brussels Sprout Hash with Sweet Potato and Bacon
Corn and Zucchini Cheddar and Tomato Quiche
Baked Avocado Bacon and Eggs
Asparagus and Artichoke Breakfast Casserole
Caprese Frittata
Salads
Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp Salad in Cilantro Lime Dressing
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Quinoa and Arugula Salad with Almonds, Pomegranate and Feta in a Lemony Tahini Dressing
Greek Style Salad
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Roasted Green Bean Red Pepper Quinoa Salad
Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad
Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Quinoa Salad in Balsamic Vinaigrette
Apple and Pomegranate Quinoa and Kale Salad with Feta in a Curried Maple Dijon Dressing
Roasted Mushroom and Green Bean Farro Salad
Warm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Feta
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad with Creamy Feta and Dill Dressing
Sweet Chili Chicken Salad
Caprese Stuffed Avocados
Caesar Grilled Asparagus
Roast Asparagus and Mushroom Chicken Spinach Salad with Bacon, Avocado and Goat Cheese
Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna ‘Sushi’ Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette
Roasted Pumpkin and Green Bean Quinoa Salad in Thai Peanut Dressing
Berry Quinoa Salad
Grilled Peach and Honey Dijon Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans
Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Caprese Spinach Salad with Bacon and Avocado
Korean Bulgogi and Pear Kale Salad
Sriracha Honey Lime Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Salad
Appetizers
Chipotle Lime Shrimp and Guacamole Dip with Tomatoes and Charred Corn
Roasted Cauliflower and Aged White Cheddar Soup
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce (aka Eggplant Parmesan Fries!)
Crispy Parmesan Cauliflower Bites
Spicy Tuna and Avocado Cucumber Sushi Bites
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Halloumi Sliders
Crispy Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Chips with Basil Aioli
Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
Guacamole
Broccoli and Cheddar Quinoa Bites
Baba Ghanoush
Avocado Hummus
Hummus
Mini Pepper Nachos with Corn, Black Beans and Avocado
Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers
Aussie Bite Copycat
Strawberry Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Soups
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese
Tom Yum Gai (Thai Hot and Sour Chicken Soup)
Spinach, White Bean and Turkey Sausage Soup
Pad Thai Soup
Lemony Lentil Soup
Asiago Cauliflower and Quinoa Chowder
Pumpkin and White Bean Turkey Chili with Kale and Pepita Salsa
Curried Red Lentil Soup with Chickpeas and Quinoa
Chicken Noodle Soup
Cauliflower Chowder
Creamy Parmesan Tomato and Spinach Tortellini Soup
Quick and Easy Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Quinoa White Chicken Chili
Tuna, White Bean and Kale Soup
Tortellini Chili
Split Pea Soup
Roasted Apple and Aged White Cheddar Soup
Ham and Bean Soup
Roasted Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Italian Sausage Stuffed Pepper Soup
Mains
Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini
Parmesan Crusted Pesto Tilapia with Roasted Tomatoes
Eggplant Pizzas
Chicken Piccata
Mushroom and Kale Lasagna Roll Ups in Creamy Gorgonzola Cauliflower Sauce
Pad Thai
Cauliflower Pizza Crust (with BBQ Chicken Pizza)
Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quinoa Cakes with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Cilantro and Lime Fish Tacos
Skinny Chicken Saltimbocca
Apricot Dijon Glazed Salmon
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowls
20 Minute Light Mongolian Beef
Shrimp Linguine in a Tomato and White Wine Sauce
Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa, Slaw and Pina Colada Crema
Honey Lemon Chicken
Garam Masala Roasted Halibut in a Tomato Curry Sauce
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken
Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Maple Dijon Apple Cider Grilled Pork Chops
Miso Glazed Black Cod
Eggplant Parmesan Boats
Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
Seared Salmon in Dill Avodaise (Avocado Hollandaise) Sauce
Chipotle Lime Salmon
Grilled Coconut and Pineapple Sweet Chili Shrimp
Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
Asparagus and Lemon and Basil Ricotta Stuffed Salmon Rolls with Lemon Sauce
Balsamic Honey and Mustard Pork Chops
Green Goddess Sandwich
Salmon in a Tomato and Feta Sauce (aka Salmon Saganaki)
Light and Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Linguine
Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops
Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich
Creamy Lemon Grilled Chicken, Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta
Pico de Gallo Chicken
Lemon Miso Butter Parchment Salmon with Asparagus
Parmesan and Herb Crusted Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Sides
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa
Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots
Spinach and Feta Mashed Cauliflower
Spinach and Feta Quinoa Salad
Mashed White Beans with Spinach and Olives
Roast Head of Cauliflower in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice
Avocado Salsa
Apricot Quinoa Salad
Creamed Corn with Roasted Red Peppers and Bacon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon in a Mustard Cream Sauce
Balsamic Soy Roasted Garlic Mushrooms
Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries
Honey Sriracha Roasted Carrots
Roasted Mushrooms in a Browned Butter, Garlic and Thyme Sauce
More Healthy New Years Recipes
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What a feast for the eyes! I'll definitely be referring back to this for more healthy eating options.
Hi Kevin,
I am a huge fan and follower of your blog and I must say, out of all the round-ups you have taken the effort to share with us, I absolutely love this one the best…All Healthy dishes, so colorful and bright and looks so delicious.
Love your photographs and the dishes you share with us. Happy New Year to you!
Oh btw, I stumbled upon your blog looking for a panacotta recipe and your Yogurt Panacotta blew me away. This was my version: http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/2012/02/yogurt-panacotta-with-strawberry-jelly.html
Thank you so much again.
Regards,
Manju
http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/
Hello, new follower here and I’d like to invite you to join me at my weekly Clever Chicks Blog Hop: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/clever-chicks-blog-hop-15-vetericyn.html
I hope you can make it!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
Hi Kevin! This is quite a list. I'm gonna give the Avocado Breakfast Pizza with Fried Egg recipe a try first.
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes! The Honey Lemon Chicken is first on my list to try.
There are so many of these I want to make Kevin!
As usual, every dish has me drooling. I love your ebook – great viewing/using from my iPad.
I love your Recipes, every time i check your blog for news. Thanks for your greate work
Love this list! So many great and healthy recipes for eating well.
Everything looks delicious!
Happy New Year ! Greetings from Mexico….
Kevin, I love your Cookbooks. Why not make an eCookbook with these healthy recipes? I got the 2012 and 2013 at Amazon, and I would definitely pay more than 99 cents for one!
A lot of yummy quinoa recipes in there. Thanks!
Yummy dishes look too good.
Ball Gowns
That Chicken Rice Bowl with Egg is calling my name!! I've been feeling particularly plump this holiday and it's got to change! And the quinoa parfaits are something I really have to try – sad to admit, I've never made quinoa before!
Delicious! I want to try them all!
I have eaten that crispy baked onion rings, that taste was superb. If you know how to make it please share.
What a great group of recipes!! Want!!
AGAIN, I thank you so much for your website!!
jan
Everything looks so doggone yummy! I want to try them all.
Totally out of this world! i love all these recipes, it's hard to choose one though. I think Roasted Green Bean Red Pepper Quinoa Salad, Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad, Sweet Chili Chicken Salad, Tom Yum Gai, and Honey Lemon Chicken are a few dishes that I'd love to try 😀
One of my New Year's Resolutions every year is to start eating healthier. With your list of so many recipes I have no excuse in 2016. Thanks for sharing!
Here we go again..
Amazing! :)) Let's hope I can manage my schedule and make all of the recipes or at least half of them.
Regards,
Liam
I see so many of our faves on here! What an awesome roundup!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com