50 Filling Dinners Under 500 Calories
Feel full, not stuffed
Here’s the problem with healthy dinners: An hour later, we’re hungry again, dammit. But at the same time, we don’t want to eat a super-heavy meal that wrecks the virtuous choices we’ve made all day. That’s where these meals come in. They’re filling but still clock in at less than 500 calories per serving—and there are 50 of them.
Lentil Pasta with Arugula Pesto
Fun fact: Lentil pasta has 14 grams of protein per serving.
Stuffed Winter Squash with Quinoa, Cranberry and Pistachio
Save a bowl; use a winter squash.
Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce
Thanks to Greek yogurt, this is cream sauce you won’t feel bad about.
One-Pot Chicken, Quinoa, Mushrooms and Spinach
These are a few of our favorite things.
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Who says enchiladas require tortillas?
Spiralized Zucchini Casserole with Red Peppers, Spinach and Artichokes
Thank God for spiralizers.
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Spicy Shrimp and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Or mild shrimp and cabbage stir-fry, if that’s more your speed.
Mexican Tuna Salad with Avocado
Has anything ever tasted bad after being stuffed in an avocado?
Creamy Lemon Grilled Chicken, Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta
Don’t skimp on the lemons.
Gazpacho with Crispy Chickpeas
Make extra chickpeas to save for a snack.
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Speedy Quinoa Tabbouleh with Tahini Dressing
Fact: Tahini dressing makes everything better.
Salsa Verde Lentil Tacos with Mango-Pomegranate Pico
There’s no shortage of flavor here.
Kale Goat Cheese Pizza
Pizza for less than 500 calories? We want to go to there.
Sweet Potato and Lentil Cakes with Lemony Avocado Sauce
Throw these babies on some arugula for a little more substance (and only a few more calories).
Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Kale and Roasted Garlic Sauce
Pictured in the dictionary under “perfection.”
Spicy Sesame Zoodles with Crispy Tofu
Zoodles strike again.
Marinated Fish Tacos
Colorful and mouthwatering.
Fettuccine with Pistachio Pesto Sauce
And now we never want to eat pesto without pistachios.
Grilled Pesto Turkey Burgers
Cut even more calories by skipping the bun in favor of greens.
Sriracha Almond Crusted Pork Chops
Drizzled with spicy honey mustard sauce, of course.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Dear cauliflower: What would we do without you?
Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken
Set it and forget it. And then devour it.