500 Calorie Dinners: 30-Minute Dinners

Get a healthy, delicious dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less.

If you’re trying to get “beach-ready” putting in extra time at the gym is great, but it also makes sense to watch what you eat. This collection of quick and healthy dinner recipes will help you satisfy any craving. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal.

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Smoky Corn & Black Bean Pizza

316 calories
The secret to a grilled pizza is having all your ingredients ready to go before you head out to the grill. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:

Choose one vegetable:
• Baja Butternut Squash Soup
60 calories
• Creamy Chopped Cauliflower Salad
48 calories

Choose one dessert:
• Low-fat plain yogurt (½ cup) with ½ cup blueberries
118 calories
• Papaya-Lime Sorbet
110 calories