20 Macro-Friendly Recipes to Keep You on Track

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By Delia Mooney

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Published Jan 10, 2018

sneaky veggie gluten free mac and cheese with pecan croutons macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Way too often, diets feel so restrictive and limiting, you just end up hungry. Not the macro diet (short for macronutrients)—instead of counting calories, you’re focused on eating a healthy balance of proteins, fats and carbs. That way, you can eat what you want and discover what works best for you and your body. These 20 macro recipes are sure to make you fall in love with this lifestyle.

sheet pan root vegetable and sage pesto salmon macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

1.

Sheet-Pan Root Vegetable and Sage Pesto Salmon

The most addictive salmon ever.

spicy tuna avocado wrap macro diet recipes

Eat Yourself Skinny

2.

Spicy Tuna Avocado Wrap

Because sad desk lunches are never an option.

salmon quinoa burgers macro diet recipes

Eat Live Run

3.

Salmon Quinoa Burgers

Lose the buns and substitute with lettuce instead.

one pan blackened cod sweet potatoes and zucchini macro diet recipes

Slender Kitchen

4.

One-Pan Blackened Cod, Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini

Dinner in under 30 minutes? We like the sound of that.

zucchini fritters macro diet recipes

Just a Taste

5.

Zucchini Fritters

Easiest appetizer ever, coming right up.

turkey taco spaghetti squash bowls macro diet recipes

Skinny Taste

6.

Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Bowls

Excuse us while we load up on this pico de gallo.

easy poached fish in tomato basil sauce macro diet recipes

The Healthy Foodie

7.

Easy Poached Fish in Tomato Basil Sauce

Melt in your mouth alert.

baked honey sriracha lime salmon macro diet recipes

Le Crème de la Crumb

8.

Baked Honey Sriracha Lime Salmon

Looking for a little heat? You’ve come to the right place.

coconut red curry with chickpeas macro diet recipes

The Minimalist Baker

9.

Coconut Red Curry with Chickpeas

Guaranteed to make you feel warm and cozy inside.

brussels sprouts and sausage parsnip spiralized pasta macro diet recipes

Skinny Taste

10.

Brussels Sprouts and Sausage Parsnip Spiralized Pasta

No pasta? No problem.

instant pot quinoa enchiladas macro diet recipes

Delish Knowledge

11.

Instant-Pot Quinoa Enchiladas

Plant-based protein to the rescue.

baked sesame ginger salmon in parchment macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

12.

Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment

Step outside your Crock-Pot and sheet-pan comfort zone.

sheet pan steak eggs and potatoes macro diet recipes

Damn Delicious

13.

Sheet-Pan Steak, Eggs and Potatoes

An easy go-to for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

30 minute cauliflower rice stir fry macro diet recipes

Minimalist Baker

14.

30-Minute Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry

Second helpings are totally OK.

pan fried cod recipe with swiss chard macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

15.

Pan-Fried Cod Recipe with Swiss Chard

This dish calls for a glass of white wine.

sneaky veggie gluten free mac and cheese with pecan croutons macro diet recipes

Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

16.

Sneaky Veggie Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese with Pecan Croutons

Blow-your-mind amazing.

one pan mediterranean cod with fennel kale and black olives macro diet recipes

Abra’s Kitchen

17.

One-Pan Mediterranean Cod with Fennel, Kale and Black Olives

Hearty, filling and definitely your new favorite dish.

oven roasted root vegetables macro diet recipes

Brendid

18.

Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables

Serve with a piece of salmon and you’re good to go.

healthy turkey lettuce wraps macro diet recipes

Eat Yourself Skinny

19.

Healthy Turkey Lettuce Wraps

You need to try these.

roasted squash and farro salad with avocado dressing macro diet recipes

Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

20.

Roasted Squash and Farro Salad with Avocado Dressing

The supermarket salad bar has nothing on this recipe.

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