23 Healthy Dinners in 20 Minutes or Less

Hey there! No time to cook? No worries. You can whip up healthy dinners super fast, and we've got the proof. Here are some awesome dinner ideas that'll be on your table in 20 minutes or less.

Super Simple Salmon

This is seriously an easy recipe using healthy salmon fillets. If you want, swap the butter for olive oil.

Pesto Pizza

Use a pre - baked crust, ready - made healthy pesto, and canned artichoke hearts. You'll have this pizza on the table in just 20 minutes.

Tuna Lime Tostadas

It's a fresh and delicious healthy dinner idea. Canned tuna makes it super quick and easy. You can also try it in a taco shell. It's ready in about 10 minutes.

Chicken Honey Nut Stir Fry

A fast stir - fry with lots of healthy stuff like carrots, cashews, a bit of ginger root, and strips of skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sweetened with a touch of honey.

Yummy Lemon Salmon Burgers

This recipe uses canned salmon. Try these tasty burgers on a whole - wheat bun (it has more fiber than a white one) or just serve it over fresh greens.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

It takes only five minutes to prep and has over 1,400 5 - star ratings. Choose low - sodium broth and organic black beans to control the salt.

Broiled Scallops

Serve this classic weeknight seafood over fresh greens with a simple lemon vinaigrette (one part lemon juice to three parts olive oil). It's both healthy and delicious.

Pesto Turkey Burgers

Ready - made pesto and feta cheese take the turkey burger to a whole new level.

Quick Cantonese Sauce

Olive oil, onions, tomatoes, ginger root, and garlic make a tasty sauce for leftover chicken (cut into strips or cubes). You can also cut down on the sugar a bit.

Szechuan Shrimp

You won't believe how fast this healthy shrimp dinner recipe is. Serve it over brown rice with steamed broccoli on the side.

Easy Salmon Cakes

Another healthy fish recipe using canned salmon. Leftover grilled salmon works too.

Quick and Easy Refried Beans

Spread some beans on a tostada or taco shell and top with all the fixings, including a 10 - minute guacamole.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

These shrimp are super fast and easy to prepare. They'll be a hit at any barbeque. If it's not nice outside, you can broil them. Make a simple side salad while they cook.

Lucky's Quickie Chickie

It takes simple chicken dinners to a new level. One person said the fresh basil with honey and balsamic was terrific.

Thai Ground Chicken Basil

Someone said this recipe tastes like their favorite Thai restaurant's Ground Chicken Basil. It's quick, easy, and you can serve it with steamed rice if you like.

Balsamic - Glazed Sea Scallops

Pan - searing scallops might seem hard, but it's actually easy. Sea scallops are tender and mild - flavored. With a balsamic glaze, they're great for guests or weeknight dinners.

Seared Monkfish with Balsamic and Sun - Dried Tomatoes

Served with a balsamic, garlic, and sun - dried tomato topping, this recipe comes together quickly.

Broiled Paprika and Lemon - Pepper Chicken Breasts

One person's family went for seconds. It's easy to make and tastes great.

20 - Minute Shrimp Fajitas Sheet Pan Dinner

Someone called it the best 20 - minute meal ever.

Honey Mustard Salmon

Salmon is so flavorful you can bake it simply. It goes well with mustard and honey.

Sticky Peanut Zoodles

One person said it was very good. They followed the recipe but added peanut butter when they didn't have peanuts.

Grilled Veggie Skewers

These veggie kabobs with zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, and pineapple are a delicious and easy way to eat grilled veggies.

Pan - Roasted Chicken Breasts

This chicken breast skillet recipe is fast, easy, and delicious.