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30-minute dinners

Four weeknight meals. Protein, vegetables, one pan or one pot. Watch the 60-second video, then cook.

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Sheet-pan salmon

Two servings. About 30 minutes. Salmon, broccoli, sweet potato.

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Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (5–6 oz), 1 large sweet potato cubed, 1 head broccoli, 2 tbsp olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lemon.

Cook: 425°F. Sweet potato 12 min. Add broccoli and salmon. 12–14 min more. Lemon.

Turkey chili

Six servings. About 45 minutes. Freezes well.

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Ingredients: 1.5 lb ground turkey, onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, crushed tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, broth.

Cook: Brown turkey. Add vegetables, spices, tomatoes, beans, broth. Simmer 25 min. Avocado or yogurt, not a pile of cheese.

Greek chicken bowl

Two servings. About 25 minutes.

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Ingredients: chicken, oregano, olive oil, quinoa or rice, spinach, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta, olives, lemon.

Cook: Sear chicken 6–7 min per side (165°F). Bowl: grains, greens, veg, chicken, feta, lemon-oil dressing.

Steak, eggs, and spinach

Two servings. About 20 minutes.

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Ingredients: 2 sirloin steaks (~6 oz), 2–4 eggs, spinach, garlic, cherry tomatoes, oil or butter, chili flakes.

Cook: Sear steak 3–4 min per side. Same pan: garlic, spinach, tomatoes. Eggs on the side.

See also How to eat and Protein.