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    Easy and healthy dinner recipes for spring

    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.


    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.

    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

    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. 

    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.

    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.

    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. 


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