20 Minutes Or Less

Zucchini sliced with a spiral maker creates long ribbons shaped like angel hair pasta - toss these noodles with our herbed no-cook marinara sauce to create a low-carb, wheat- and gluten-free pasta dish.

We trade lettuce or cabbage to lay our chicken, radish, scallions, clementine and almonds on a bed of shredded Brussels sprouts. Pack salad and dressing separately and toss together when ready to eat.

Bring the refreshing flavors of mango and mint to this satisfying and deceptively simple dinner.

Quick-cooking cutlets allow you to stretch and wrap lean cuts of meat with succulent flavors and crunchy textures, totally customizable to your tastes. In this version, we're using a crispy panko and sage crust.

Each spring roll is filled with healthy crisp vegetables, fresh shrimp, herbs, and dipped in a spicy apricot sauce.

Shishitos are usually mild, but every once in a while you get a firecracker. That’s what makes this dish really fun! Blistering the beans and peppers in a skillet gives them a nice charred taste without having to toss them on the grill or under the broiler. If you can’t find shishito peppers, try multicolored mini bell peppers instead.

This salad makes the most of in-season citrus and creates a pretty-hued side. If you can’t find blood oranges, substitute more navel oranges. The salad won’t be quite as colorful, but it will still be tangy- sweet and delicious.

Scampi, a garlicky dish typically made with shrimp, is also a fast and flavorful way to cook up mussels.

A juicy, savory lamb burger is nestled into a fresh chopped Greek salad — no bun necessary. Instead of crumbled feta, we went to the next level and created an irresistible, creamy yogurt-feta sauce for drizzling.

Elote has taken the world by storm and for good reason! It’s a great side dish for grilling out, taco night and, of course, Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo parties aren’t complete without chips and dip. This is the champion of all dips fused with your favorite Mexican flavors with the layer to beat all layers: BACON. It's seven layers of absolute, glorious awesome.

This creamy appetizer, one of Pamela Saltzman’s go-tos, is ready to serve in about 20 minutes. (She calls it “one of the best things you’ll ever eat.”) Make sure you use sheep’s or goat’s milk feta, which are more digestible than the cow’s milk version.

These roasted chickpeas may be the easiest snack around. Garlic powder and salt & pepper create a simple but flavorful seasoning.

Packed with smoky, sweet and savory spices, chorizo-style sausage meat is endlessly versatile. Make yours mild or hot by adjusting the amount of cayenne.

Using chicken and veg from the Sheet-Pan Dijon-Glazed Chicken gives you a head start on this salad. Garnish with cilantro.

This quick breakfast will fuel you all morning long. Save time this week by preparing 1½ cups of cooked quinoa and refrigerating leftovers to use for future breakfasts.

Create an easy meal with left-over grilled chicken breast or quick rotisserie chicken. Serve as a salad, a wrap or on your favorite cracker for an appetizer.

No grains in this easy, pleasing pizza! You can use whatever color olives you like best or change up the toppings for other favorites. Serve with a green salad or sautéed greens for a well-rounded meal.

One serving of this simple, summery barley salad provides a whopping 10 grams of fiber!

When only crunchy-salty snacks will satisfy, these easy Parmesan chips are baked up in no time.

A hearty, white-fleshed fish, mahi mahi stands up well to the bold flavors of pineapple and red bell pepper.

The colorful and hearty blend of black beans, corn, tomatoes, lime and cilantro enveloping the meatballs fills out this 20-minutes dish.

Treat yourself to this smoothie version of sweet potato pie whipped together with frozen mango and topped with pecan-studded baked granola.

The secret to making this soup extra fast is frozen butternut squash — here, it's blended with coconut milk and an array of aromatic spices.

This tahini dip gets a flavor kick from harissa, a Moroccan chile pepper paste. Just read the label carefully to ensure it doesn’t contain added sugar. Use your favorite vegetables for dipping.

This hot or cold soup takes less time to prepare than it takes to watch a sitcom. A touch of miso adds a nutty, salty element to the mix and teams up with firm light tofu to pack in the protein.

Enjoy these simply as the choco-chip cookie dessert balls they are, or roll these chewy, nutty balls in your choice of topping – goji berries, cacao or coconut – so that every bite is uniquely delicious.

Grilled avocado halves takes these super-fast nachos to the next level. Try them for a lazy dinner or late-night nosh. Serve with sour cream, hot sauce and salsa.

Boston lettuce offers a delicate contrast to crunchy snap peas and pecans, soft peaches and tender red peppers. The sriracha-laced balsamic vinaigrette adds a lovely burst of heat that stands as a counterpoint to the sweet peaches.

This loaded Tex-Mex style bowl gets serious mileage out of your Sunday prep using the quinoa, Cashew Cream, grilled veg and even the cooked shrimp. All you have to do on the day of is assemble with some additional spices and fresh vegetables.

s.a.l.t. sisters sriracha sea salt adds spicy-sweet flavor to this vegetarian main.

This better-for-you version of salisbury steak has all the taste appeal of the original but uses only wholesome ingredients to give it more of what you need and less of what you don’t.

This easy baked salmon recipe allows you to get a healthy dinner on your table in about 20 minutes!

Don't be fooled – lettuce wraps can be hearty with the right filling! This mixture uses ground beef and a combination of mushrooms including cremini plus your choice of shiitake or enoki for a satisfying meal.

While this soup may seem virtuous with a trifecta of healthful green vegetables, including green peas, baby spinach and asparagus, it tastes anything but. Fragrant herbs and green onions add zing, and a dollop of crème fraîche adds a touch of indulgence to the soup.

With just four ingredients this tender cauliflower is easy to prepare and makes a delicious side.

Lentils and fire-roasted tomatoes combine to make a hearty, plentiful plant-based protein dish.

You'll never believe this quick and easy Mediterranean-style dish is ready in just 15 minutes!

Try this bowl of bright sunshine during the chilly, winter months.

Reap heart-healthy benefits every morning with this purple power smoothie recipe.

Pesto can be used in countless ways – as a pizza topper, a flavor booster for proteins, stirred into noodles or baked into bread, just to name a few. It’s also fantastic for dipping your favorite homemade crackers into. Try this unique broccoli version for a nutritious, adventurous twist.

These heart-hearthy no-cook almond cherry bars only take 15 minutes to make, so you can easily make them for the week to grab-and-go on busy days.

Celebrate a wintery Christmas morning with gingerbread pancakes

Store pancakes in even numbers (two, four or six work best) in resealable freezer bags for a speedy breakfast. Come Monday morning, simply pop them into the toaster right out of the freezer. Bonus: These pancakes are gluten-free!

For intense wakame flavor, 
try this easy, one-step sauce. 
You can also use it to top steak, 
chicken or tofu.

Gut-friendly kefir adds creaminess to salad dressings. This salad makes a large portion and can be topped with a protein such as chicken or tofu. You can also serve it as a side or starter salad for 6 people.

Use gut-friendly kefir in place of cream cheese in spreads.

You'll be toasting to your health with this delicious, fruity beverage that's antioxidant-packed and chock-full of vitamin C.

Take your iced green tea to the tropics with the exotic taste of mangos and cooling mint leaves.

Make your own seasoned popcorn for an anytime snack. Ours uses rosemary and garlic powder and, of course, Parmesan, for a salty, cheesy flair.

An unexpected combination of sweet potato, almond butter and mango yields delicious results our team lapped up. To speed up the process, you can prep a couple of batches at a time and keep them in the freezer – simply add all ingredients to a zip-top freezer bag except the juice, water and vanilla. When you’re ready, add to a blender with the liquids, whiz it up and go.

This truly unique Chickpea Salad is not only creamy and delicious but also easy to prepare.

When you get home with your groceries, wash, dry and prep your 
greens before putting them away in the fridge. This little trick will make 
you far more likely to toss them up for salads, layer on sandwiches or stir into soups and stews. Be sure to store your greens with a damp cloth or towel in a resealable bag to keep them at their freshest. Use greens in pastas, wraps, sandwiches, stews and soups, or enjoy them raw paired with your favorite Clean Eating salad dressing, like the one in our Easy Garlic Chile Greens.

Pure agave tequilas have herbal and mineral qualities that enhance the flavor of the marinade and help the flavor penetrate.

Skip the bottled chile sauce – you can easily make this Thai-style sauce at home with its sweet, sour and spicy notes.

Pesto is not only great to have on hand for quick pastas, soups and sandwiches, but it's also delicious with scrambled eggs or tofu and whole-grain toast. Use it immediately, store in the fridge for up to 
3 days, or freeze it for future enjoyment. It is a clever way to use up all your garden-fresh herbs that are in abundance right now.

Don’t have an ice-cream maker? 
No problem – this luscious and creamy iced treat can be made without one for the ultimate summer dessert!

Layers of colorful veggies and brown rice noodles make for a healthy lunch that is easy to transport. By adding the dressing at the bottom of the jar, the vegetables stay fresh and crisp till lunchtime.

This salad features the bold and fruity flavors of cherry plus the boost of magnesium in quinoa can relax blood vessels and decrease headaches.

This low-calorie summer salad combines cantaloupe, zucchini and ham to create the perfect sweet and salty combination. And it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Butternut squash is a excellent source of immune-supportive vitamin A and the cranberry adds extra sweetness. So simple yet so good.

Edamame is a powerhouse of nutrition packed with protein, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin K and many more nutrients! This is great for light lunch or a side dish.

Jump at the chance to cook with spring onions this season – they're part of the same family as green onions and are distinguished by their bulbs, which have a sweet, mellow flavor. For a make-ahead meal, pour into a buttered casserole dish, let cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, sprinkle with panko, mist the top with cooking spray and bake in 375˚F oven until hot and bubbly.

Make a homemade dip that doubles as a dressing to enjoy 
with sliced raw veggies and prepared leafy greens. Try this Creamy Dill & Cannellini Bean Dip with radishes, cucumbers 
and carrots or toss it with romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, 
red onion, cherry tomatoes and roasted fingerling potatoes 
for an easy lunch.

Get ready to drink more water this week. Staying away from sugary refreshments, like concentrated juices and carbonated sweetened beverages, is one of the best things you can do for your health. And we don’t have to tell you how important it is to stay hydrated. However, plain old water isn’t always as enticing to drink. Spice up your H2O by adding fresh fruits like oranges, grapefruit or strawberries, as well as herbs such as basil, mint or cilantro. Try one of our favorite flavored fruit-cube combinations – you’ll be hydrated in no time!

Dig into this luscious summertime salad recipe with goat cheese, pecans and brown turkey figs from Terranea's Chef de Cuisine Andrew Vaughan.

Serve this sweet and fragrant salad in whole-wheat pita pockets or in lettuce wraps. To keep the cashews crunchy, toss all the ingredients together and add the nuts just before serving.

We recommend using organic carrots for this recipe. Store the carrot tops separately from the carrots so that the tops don’t drain energy and moisture from the roots.

These mini blueberry muffins will give you a mid-morning pick-me-up without the sugar crash.

This classic twist on pancakes is packed with protein and topped with a berry coulis that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

This classic breakfast dish is remade to be healthy but still satisfying.

Try this creation straight from the Backyard Bowls kitchen. Acai purée is not only delicious but also features antioxidants, healthy fats and protein.