Lean & Green Meal Ideas

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When it comes to dinner I like to keep things quick, healthy and simple by sticking with a protein and lots of veggies. I’m a big fan of any and all vegetables but green veggies are known to be the BEST in terms of nutrients so naturally I’m always looking for new recipes that have a good protein source and piles of green vegetables.

So when I was thinking about ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day here on EBF I decided to do a round-up of lean and green dinner recipes to give us all some ideas.

Collage of dinner idea recipes

I’ve included a few of my own recipes here plus a variety of recipes from sites I love across the web. I’m hoping this post will give you inspiration to include more green veggies in your dinner routine and some fun new blogs to check out as well!

Plate with tempeh salad

Maple Lemon Tempeh Cubes Over Salad

White plate with Tofu Bok Choy Stir Fry on a green towel

Tofu and Bok Choy Stir Fry

White bowl with Healthy Chicken Pho with Zucchini Noodles

Healthy Chicken Pho with Zucchini Noodles by The Healthy Maven

Edamame Quinoa Collard Wrap sitting on wood cutting board

Edamame Quinoa Collard Wrap by Eat Spin Run Repeat

Jalapeño Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Sweet Mango Avocado Pico on lettuce wraps

Jalapeño Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Sweet Mango Avocado Pico by Ambitious Kitchen

Strawberry Kale Slaw Chicken Salad with Poppyseed Dressing in white bowl on white wood table

Strawberry Kale Slaw Chicken Salad with Poppyseed Dressing by Nutritionist in the Kitch

Shrimp, Broccoli and Shiitake Mushroom Stir-Fry on white plate

Shrimp, Broccoli and Shiitake Mushroom Stir-Fry by Cook Smarts

Honey Mustard Chicken Stir Fry in a silver pan on white wood counter

Honey Mustard Chicken Stir Fry by Food Faith Fitness

Power Greens Salad + Citrus Dressing in white shallow bowl with pumpkin seeds and a fork on the side.

Power Greens Salad + Citrus Dressing by Fierce Forward

Kale and Broccoli Salmon Burgers stacked on a white table.

Kale and Broccoli Salmon Burgers by Hummusapien

Crunchy Thai Kale Salad on a white plate. Hand in upper left corner pouring dressing over salad

Crunchy Thai Kale Salad by Minimalist Baker

Tempeh & Green Vegetables with Tangy Peanut Sauce in white bowl on white counter.

Tempeh & Green Vegetables with Tangy Peanut Sauce by Rabbit Food For My Bunny Teeth

Shrimp “Pasta” Primavera on a white plate

Shrimp “Pasta” Primavera by Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Maple Dijon Baked Salmon Skewers on tinfoil

Maple Dijon Baked Salmon Skewers by Fit Foodie Finds

Miso Vegetables with Tofu in a white bowl on distressed countertop

Miso Vegetables with Tofu by 101 Cookbooks

Broccoli + Lentil Power Plate in white shallow bowl on white countertop. Teal napkin with fork in the foreground.

Broccoli + Lentil Power Plate by Healthy Happy Life

Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles on a white square plate. Lime, cashews, and herbs in the background.

Thai Chicken Zucchini Noodles by Running to the Kitchen

About Brittany

Hey there, I’m Brittany, the creator of Eating Bird Food, cookbook author, health coach and mama of two littles. Here you’ll find quick and easy recipes that make healthy fun and enjoyable for you and your family!

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24 Comments

  1. Thanks for sharing these Lean & Green Meal Ideas, these Ideas are so amazing and delicious , health friendly too .

  2. I am in my third week into the program and was looking for some recipes to make for a week of meal planning.

    1. Thanks, Sara! You’ll have to let me know how it goes for you. Thank you for leaving a comment, I appreciate it!

  3. Thank you for sharing these Lean & Green Meal Ideas, seems amazing and unique. Super excited to try these meal ideas with us and will love to share with others too.

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