Healthy Ginger Recipes and Cooking Tips

Delicious, healthy ginger recipes to spice up your menu.

Dishes seasoned with ginger are simply irresistible. Whether in its peppery fresh form or as spicy ground powder, this root of the ginger plant may have several therapeutic properties, such as soothing the stomach and stimulating appetite. Try adding fresh ginger to your weekly stir-fry or chopped crystallized ginger to a batch of muffins or granola. Enjoy a flavorful meal with these healthy, gingery EatingWell recipes.

Healthy Ginger Main Dish Recipes

Apple-Ginger Chicken

Coriander, cumin and mustard seed give this quick and healthy chicken dish bright...

Ginger-Coconut Chicken

Although the ingredients look exotic, this is a deceptively easy dish you'll be...

Ginger-Steamed Fish with Troy's Hana-Style Sauce

This shoyu-based sauce with fresh ginger, garlic and sesame is a Hana classic. Aloha...

Ginger, Split Pea & Vegetable Curry (Subzi dalcha)

Protein-rich yellow split peas combined with fresh vegetables yields a hearty,...

Gingery Grilled Salmon Salad

A ginger-lime marinade makes salmon sing.

Pork Tenderloin with Gingered Mango Sauce

A vibrant mango sauce--also great with chicken or fish--will have you dreaming of...

Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peach-Ginger Chutney

Fruit on the grill is a wonderful pleasure - the natural sugars caramelize as the...

Saucy Gingered Shrimp with Zucchini & Red Peppers

Mirin, a sweetened Japanese cooking wine, adds a sweet accent to the fresh flavors...

Scallion & Ginger Spiced Chicken

Elevate plain chicken breasts to the next level with this Asian-inspired pan sauce.

Seared Tuna & Watercress with Scallion-Ginger Relish

Here's a salad that's as beautiful as it is delicious. The spicy orange-...

Tofu with Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Tofu and vegetables get a dramatic lift from a spicy peanut sauce. Serve with a...

Healthy Ginger Sides, Salads & Dressing Recipes

Bulgur with Ginger & Orange

Bulgur is ubiquitous in Middle Eastern cooking but also pairs deliciously with Asian...

Carrot Saute with Ginger & Orange

Spiked with fresh ginger and orange juice, sauteed grated carrots make an appealing...

Ginger Broccoli

Broccoli gets a Southeast Asian treatment in this quick sauté with fresh ginger,...

Ginger Fried Rice

Leftover rice becomes an instant vegetarian main course with the addition of a few...

Ginger-Orange Dressing

Spinach, watercress and Belgian endive are good matches for this zesty dressing.

Gingered Couscous with Chickpeas

Whole-wheat couscous is as fast and easy to prepare as regular couscous. Here, it...

Mango Salad with Ginger-Raisin Vinaigrette

In this recipe, juicy mangoes are paired with fresh ginger plus an unusual...

Healthy Ginger Desserts & Drink Recipes

Blueberry & White Chocolate Chunk Ginger Cookies

These easy cookies are a real snap to make - just stir and bake.

Ginger Sorbet

This simple ice has a vivid, lively flavor and makes a spirited palate cleanser...

Gingerbread-Date Cookies

Dates add a sweet counterpoint to these spicy gingerbread cookies.

Gingered Pumpkin Flans

A touch of fresh ginger adds dimension to these pumpkin flans.

Gingered Peach Gratin

Ground ginger and gingersnaps are a spicy complement to sweet peaches. Check the...

Pear-Ginger Shooters

Fresh ginger and fragrant cinnamon infuse this chilled pear soup. Serve it in large...

Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread

Taking a cue from upside-down cakes, fragrant pears bake under gingerbread batter,...

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Healthy Ginger Recipes and Cooking Tips

Delicious, healthy ginger recipes to spice up your menu.

Healthy Ginger Main Dish Recipes

Healthy Ginger Sides, Salads & Dressing Recipes

Healthy Ginger Desserts & Drink Recipes

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