30-Minute Meals: Quick Dinners for the Family

Ingredients

• • 4 chicken breasts

• • 2 tablespoons olive oil

• • 3 cloves garlic, minced

• • Juice of 1 lemon

• • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• • Salt and pepper, to taste

• • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• • Fresh parsley, for serving

Instructions

1. 1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

1. 1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano. Add to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

1. 1. Add minced garlic and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, squeezing the lemon juice over the dish.

1. 1. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes start to burst.

1. 1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of rice or quinoa.

Ingredients

• • 2 cups mixed stir-fry vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli)

• • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced

• • 2 cloves garlic, minced

• • Cooked rice or noodles, for serving

Instructions

1. 1. Heat sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

1. 1. Add minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.

1. 1. Add the mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, until crisp-tender.

1. 1. Pour soy sauce over the vegetables, stirring to coat evenly.

1. 1. Serve hot over a bed of rice or noodles.

Ingredients

• • 8 ounces pasta of your choice

• • 1 can tuna, drained

• • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• • 1/2 cup corn kernels

• • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• • Salt and pepper, to taste

• • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.

1. 1. In a large bowl, combine tuna, cherry tomatoes, corn, and cooled pasta.

1. 1. Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.

1. 1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Ingredients

• • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

• • 2 tablespoons olive oil

• • 1 teaspoon chili powder

• • Salt and pepper, to taste

• • Taco shells

• • 1 ripe avocado

• • 1/4 cup sour cream

• • Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. 1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.

1. 1. In a small bowl, mash avocado and mix it with sour cream to create a creamy sauce.

1. 1. Assemble tacos by placing shrimp in taco shells and topping with avocado cream. Serve with lime wedges.

Ingredients

• • 4 tortillas

• • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Mexican blend)

• • 1 cup mixed vegetables (spinach, bell peppers, onions)

• • 1 tablespoon olive oil

• • Salsa, for serving

Instructions

1. 1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

1. 1. Add mixed vegetables and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.

1. 1. Place a tortilla in the same pan. Sprinkle cheese and cooked vegetables on half of the tortilla, then fold over.

1. 1. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

1. 1. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slice and serve with salsa.