Fast Weeknight Meal Recipes: Pastas, Fajitas, and Wraps

By Kristin Sidorov
Ditch your humdrum mid-week chicken recipe and forget about ordering in. Thanks to these simple, easy recipes inspired by the season’s abundant produce, you can find a dinnertime alternative that’s both healthy and delicious.

From appetizers to desserts, these nutritious meal ideas might actually make you enjoy cooking dinner again. Kalesadillas, anyone?

–Super Quick Tomato Basil “Cream” Pasta (VeganYumYum)
–Simple and Fresh Lemon Spaghetti (Plum Pie)
–Pappardelle with Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese (Tips on Life and Love)
–Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps (Budget Gourmet Mom)
–Healthy Baked Salmon with Pesto Crust (Tips on Healthy Living)
–Bangin’ Good Shrimp (Skinny Taste)
–Asparagus with Balsamic Dressing (Tips on Healthy Living)
–Grilled Rosemary Salmon Skewers (Delish)
–Vegetable Pizza Roll-Ups (Petit Foodie)
–Grilled Steak Fajitas (Skinny Taste)
–Indonesian Pork Tenderloin (Kitchen Confidante)
–One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf (Simple, Good, and Tasty)
–Easy Mexican Rice (12 Tomatoes)
–Kalesadillas (The Weeknight Chef)
–Spiced Chicken with Couscous Salad (Handle the Heat)
–Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos (Healthy Tipping Point)
–Grilled Pineapple with Cardamom Whipped Cream (Amateur Gourmet)
–Crisp Meringues with Whipped Cream (The Kitchn)

And check out these expert tips and tricks for fail-proof weeknight dinners:
–How to Survive Weeknight Meal Planning (The Lyons Den)
–10 Kitchen Staples for Quicker Weeknight Dinners (The Kitchn)
–10 Ingredients to Have on Hand for Quick, Healthy Meals (Delish)