Healthy Recipes for the 21-Day Fix Meal Plan

The 21-Day Fix® is a diet program designed to help people reach their weight-loss goals through healthy eating, portion control and daily exercise. The plan calls for balanced eating that includes a mix of all the different food groups: lean protein, complex carbs, plenty of vegetables and healthy fats. Here you’ll find 21 of EatingWell’s best dinner recipes that are in line with the 21-Day Fix diet recommendations.
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Mediterranean Chicken with Orzo Salad

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Baked chicken breasts cook in the oven while you mix together a Mediterranean salad--packed with veggies, whole-wheat orzo and an easy homemade Greek vinaigrette--for a weekend-worthy dinner on the table in under an hour. The leftovers from this healthy 400-calorie meal make a delicious packable lunch for the next day.

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Lemon-Herb Salmon with Caponata & Farro

Start to finish: 50 mins
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Dig into your farmers' market haul to cook this colorful and healthy Mediterranean diet dinner recipe that's packed with vegetables. Feel free to swap in any vegetables or cook up another whole grain, such as brown rice. Serve with a glass of your favorite red wine.

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Vegetable & Tofu Fried Rice

Start to finish: 25 mins
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Next time you're craving Chinese takeout, make this veggie-packed fried rice recipe in about the same time instead. Tofu and eggs give this vegetarian fried rice staying power from protein, and brown rice boosts fiber.

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Orange-Sesame Salmon with Quinoa & Broccolini

Start to finish: 25 mins
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A quick Asian orange sauce gives this healthy salmon dinner recipe bright flavor. No broccolini? Swap in 8 ounces broccoli florets and roast for 5 minutes in Step 3.

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Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowl

Start to finish: 30 mins
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This chipotle-flavored burrito bowl recipe is even better than takeout and just as fast. Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthy dinner.

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Smoky Shrimp, Corn & Pea One-Pot Pasta

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Make your sauce and pasta all at once with this fast weeknight pasta dinner recipe. By using the exact amount of water you need to cook the pasta--no colanders here--the starch that cooks off into your pasta water, which you usually drain away, stays in the pot, giving you delectably creamy results.

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Tex-Mex Black Bean & Quinoa Bowl

Start to finish: 30 mins
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Skip the tortillas and layer your taco fillings onto protein-rich quinoa in this healthy vegetarian bowl dinner recipe. Top with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream and a splash of your favorite hot sauce.

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Loaded Mediterranean Chicken-Quinoa Salad

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Turn simple precooked ingredients into a delicious one-dish meal, high in fiber and with plenty of protein to keep you feeling satisfied.

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Seared Arctic Char with Bacon-Leek Chard

Start to finish: 50 mins
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A cousin of salmon and trout with a milder flavor, Arctic char-both farmed and wild--is recommended as a "Best Choice" by Seafood Watch. It's low in mercury and has almost the same amount of omega-3s per serving as salmon. Try it in this healthy fish recipe with dark leafy greens.

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South of the Border Buddha Bowl

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Crispy tofu lends protein to this burrito bowl-inspired veggie-packed grain bowl that's perfect for a quick and easy dinner or packable lunch for work.

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Freekeh, Preserved Lemon & Dried Cherries

Start to finish: 1 hr
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Dried cherries add color and sweet and tart flavor, while mint and parsley give this healthy grain salad recipe fresh notes. If fresh sweet cherries are available, you could add those instead. Serve this chicken salad recipe with tzatziki sauce and mixed greens on the side.

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Salmon with Roasted Vegetables & Quinoa

Start to finish: 50 mins
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This healthy salmon recipe has everything you want for a complete meal: omega-3-rich salmon, protein-packed quinoa and lots of vegetables. Drizzled with a maple-lemon dressing, this healthy quinoa dinner also makes a delicious next-day lunch.

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Grilled Polenta & Vegetables with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette

Start to finish: 35 mins
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This healthy grilled vegetarian dinner recipe is super-flexible: substitute any fresh vegetables you have on hand.

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Sesame Noodles with Baked Tofu

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Chinese hoisin sauce gives this healthy sesame noodle recipe just a touch of sweetness. Be sure to rinse the noodles until they're cold, then give them a good shake in the colander until they're well drained. Are you a spiralizing pro? Swap 5 cups of raw zucchini, carrot or other veggie “noodles” for the cooked pasta.

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Om Buddha Bowl

Start to finish: 25 mins
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This beautiful grain bowl is packed with healthy ingredients like quinoa, chickpeas, kale and cauliflower--all drizzled with a lemony tahini sauce. The fast one-bowl meal makes a satisfying weeknight dinner or packable work lunch. If you don't have za'atar, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander.

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Lamb & Spinach One-Pot Pasta

Start to finish: 40 mins
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A few stirs with a wooden spoon and only one pot--that's all you need for this quick weeknight pasta recipe. As the starch cooks off into the pasta water, it creates a creamy sauce to coat your vegetables and meat.

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Charred Vegetable & Chicken Pitas with Garlic Mayo

Start to finish: 45 mins
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We love this healthy veggie and chicken recipe all bundled up in pita, but you can also serve it over brown rice, drizzled with the mayo sauce too.

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Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

Start to finish: 10 mins
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This hearty vegan salad is loaded with plant-based power ingredients: chickpeas, quinoa and hummus. We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.

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Pistachio-Crusted Chicken with Warm Barley Salad

Start to finish: 30 mins
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Barley and pistachios give this healthy chicken recipe a double dose of nutty flavor. For an easy change-up, swap in your favorite whole grain, such as brown rice, farro or quinoa.

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Vegan Buddha Bowl

Start to finish: 30 mins
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This easy grain bowl has so much to love--sweet potatoes, protein-packed chickpeas, creamy avocado and homemade tahini dressing. Make the full recipe on the weekend and pack into individual serving containers for ready-to-go lunches for work all week.

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Sausage & Peppers Baked Ziti

Start to finish: 30 mins
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This healthy baked ziti recipe doesn't require any chopping and is made on the stovetop, so it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Using whole-wheat pasta adds fiber; opt for penne if whole-wheat ziti is hard to find.

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