Easy and healthy dinner recipes for spring
A hearty, flavour-packed frittata that's perfect for any meal of the day — packed with roasted veggies and fresh herbs for a wholesome bite. (ABC TV: Wesley Mitton)
If you're looking for light dinner ideas as the weather warms up, we have plenty of easy options.
Think veggie-filled frittatas and beef taco bowls with a few healthy swaps.
Veggie-filled frittata
One of the best things about this recipe is its flexibility. Use a mix of root vegetables, leafy greens and soft herbs that you have on hand. Serve it warm or enjoy at room temperature with a simple green salad.
20-minute Greek salad with gnocchi
There are only three steps involved in this easy and fast recipe. (ABC Everyday: Hetty Lui McKinnon)
More than half of this recipe is made up of veggies, which means it's both light and substantial. Pan-fried gnocchi adds bulk and it's the only cooking you'll do in this speedy recipe.
Beef taco bowls with quinoa
Children love building their own meals. Here's a kid-sized taco bowl with the works. (ABC Everyday: Heidi Sze)
Quinoa replaces rice in these taco bowls, which feature plenty of fresh and canned veggies and corn chips, too. Plus, learn how quick and affordable it is to make your own spice mix.
Baked tuna cakes
Tuna cakes are a tasty option for lunch or dinner and can be made ahead of time. (ABC News: Zain Ayub)
Pantry staples power this easy meal, which makes a wonderful dinner served with a pea puree or leafy green salad. It takes about 10 minutes to prep the tuna cakes before they're baked in the oven.
Easy brown rice salad with feta
Cooled brown rice can quickly become a humble yet delicious dinner. (ABC News: Hetty Lui McKinnon)
This brown rice salad is served at room temperature, so it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Chopped herbs, all-spice and feta add flavour and freshness to this substantial salad, while a quick dressing made with celery and sultana adds crunch and sweetness.