Healthy Dinner Recipes For 1 Person

1 Panko-Crusted Fish

After a tough workout, try cooking up this panko-crusted fish dish for a delicious dose of protein.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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2 Cauliflower "Rice" Stir-Fry

This veggie-filled stir-fry swaps out rice for cauliflower, making it a great Paleo option that's cholesterol-free, low in sodium, and provides your daily recommended intake of vitamin A and vitamin C.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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3 Burrito Bowl

A healthy burrito bowl made with fresh produce and precooked chicken breast is the perfect size for one person and is ready in less than 10 minutes.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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4 Layered Taco Salad

Enjoy a tortilla-free taco with a layered taco salad in a jar, mixed with homemade cilantro dressing.

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5 Sweet Potato Crust Pizza

Bake a guilt-free personal pizza that substitutes a flour crust for a healthier sweet potato base.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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6 Carrot Fettuccine With Mushrooms and Red Pepper

Skip the carbs by switching regular pasta with ribboned carrots for a
Paleo fettuccine with mushrooms and red pepper.

Photo: Jenny Sugar

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7 Cabbage Salad

Give your meal an extra crunch when you whip up a cabbage hemp salad with avocado and peppers.

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8 Broccoli Slaw

This broccoli slaw is low-carb and low-calorie, and it only takes less than 15 minutes to make. We'll take it!

Photo: Leta Shy

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9 Turmeric-Spiced Mushroom Pilaf

Spice up a standard pilaf dish by adding a sprinkle of turmeric to the brown rice and mushroom mixture.

Photo: Leta Shy

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10 Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Cut back on gluten and grains and bake up a cauliflower-crusted pizza that's low in carbs and calories.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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11 Shredded Brussels Sprouts, Kale, and Kumquat Salad

Try a tart and tangy shredded brussels sprouts salad the next time you're dining solo or with just one guest.

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12 Kale Chicken Salad

If you're worried that a regular kale salad won't suffice for dinner, then add on a sliced skinless chicken breast, and top the meal off with a zesty lemon-cumin dressing.

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13 Zucchini Pasta

If you're in the mood for comfort food but don't want the calories, then try this Paleo-friendly zucchini and garlic "pasta" dish.

Photo: Lizzie Fuhr

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14 Turkey Wrap

A hearty turkey wrap on a whole-wheat tortilla works well as both a lunch and dinner dish for one.

Photo: Sarah Lipoff

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