17 Simple Deliciously Healthy Recipes to Start the New Year

Content… Healthy Seafood Recipes   1. Jamaican Cabbage and Shrimp   2. One-Pan Salmon and Green Beans   3. Pan Seared Salmon   4. Shrimp Stir Fry   5. Baked Cod Healthy Poultry Recipes   6. Braised Chicken in Garlic &  Thyme   7. Chicken Citrus Avocado Salad   8. Chicken Lettuce Wraps   9. Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad   10. Chicken and Rice Soup   11. Jerk Chicken Salad   12. Baked Turkey Wings Healthy Side Dishes   13. Baked Acorn Squash   14. Japanese Baked Sweet Potato Fries   15. Sukuma Wiki   16. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad   17. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Healthy Seafood Recipes

1. Jamaican Cabbage and Shrimp

This quick and easy aromatic stir-fried cabbage is served up Caribbean style. Topped with sauteed shrimp, it makes for a healthy, flavorful weeknight dinner. 🍤

2. Cajun One-Pan Salmon and Green Beans

What I love most about this meal is the easy prep. This oven-baked salmon is seasoned with paprika, garlic, and herbs, then paired with green beans. It’s healthy, low carb, and cleanup is a breeze.

3. Pan Seared Salmon

This quick, easy, and healthy salmon dinner comes together with pantry staple ingredients. And even better, you’re done and ready to eat in less than 20 minutes. I make this all the time and it’s a winner with everyone!

4. Shrimp Stir Fry

Stir fries are some of my go-to healthy meals because you can load them with veggies for a quick and healthy meal! This recipe is great for you and comes together in just 20 minutes flat. Yes, you read that right – just 20 minutes! 💨

5. Baked Cod

Oven-baked cod with loads of garlic and butter, plus a pleasant touch of heat, is one of my all-time favorite healthy fish meals. Cod is relatively mild in “fishy” flavor and tastes great with just about any side. I love to pair it with coconut rice and whatever veggie I have on hand.

Healthy Poultry Recipes

6. Braised Chicken With Garlic and Thyme 

This one-pot chicken meal is cooked to perfection in a flavorful garlic and mustard sauce with potatoes and vegetables. It’s a weeknight meal that couldn’t be any easier.

7. Chicken Citrus Avocado Salad

This hearty and healthy salad features tender, moist, flavorful chicken and a citrus dressing that doubles up as marinade for loads of chicken dishes. In fact, you can make the chicken without the salad if salad is not your thing. So good! 

8. Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This 30-minute meal is restaurant-worthy! It’s low-carb but insanely delicious and absolutely satisfying. Whip it up for the family and watch the requests for seconds roll in. 

9. Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese chicken salad is all about the textures! It’s crispy, crunchy, juicy, sweet, salty, and tangy all in one recipe. I’ve lightened up this recipe by using baked wontons, less oil, and honey instead of sugar in the dressing. It’s a one-of-a-kind, guilt-free salad.

10. Chicken and Rice Soup

When you need some comforting soul food that’s actually healthy, chicken and rice soup is here to save the day! Tender chunks of chicken, veggies, and rice complement a flavorful broth that will have you savoring every sip.

11. Jerk Chicken Salad

Fresh and filling with fruit, veggies, and spiced grilled chicken, this is a salad you’ll want to eat on the regular. Add some air fryer plantains as a side or topping, and you’ve got Jamaica in a salad for a super healthy recipe to start the New Year.

12. Baked Turkey Wings

Crispy, tender, economical – what’s not to love about baked turkey wings? This recipe features a fabulous spicy honey soy garlic sauce, too! For an even healthier sauce, you could substitute Buffalo sauce instead. 

Healthy Side Dishes

13. Baked Acorn Squash

This completely underrated veggie is fantastic for you and a breeze to make. You can make sweet or savory versions of this baked delight with my recipe. Choose your favorite and chow down, skins and all!

14. Japanese Baked Sweet Potato Fries

These crispy fries come tossed with spices and coconut oil. They are light and healthy but so incredibly tasty you’ll forget they are good for you. 

15. Sukuma Wiki

These healthy and economical braised collard greens are full of flavor and spice. I’m talking collard greens done right! You can make them vegan or not; either way, they are totally healthy.

16. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Even Brussels sprout skeptics love this fresh, light salad complete with Gouda cheese and apple slices. The homemade dressing features Greek yogurt, olive oil, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and fresh squeezed citrus for fabulous flavor. It’s a delicious way to up your intake of greens. 

17. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, onion, and olives get bathed in an irresistible sweet and tangy garlicky dressing. It’s a nutrient-rich salad that goes amazingly with grilled meats, especially a grilled rack of lamb. Plus, it’s a deliciously healthy New Year’s recipe.

By Imma

This blog post was originally published in January 2017 and has been updated with more amazing recipes