45 low minute recipes

Vegetarian linguine with miso sauce, sauteed shiitake mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, and yellow bell pepper. Light, savory, low-calorie, and ready in 20 minutes.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

Scallops and black beans with roasted bell peppers, sauteed zucchini, baby corn, and salsa. A Southwestern seafood skillet that's high in protein, low in fat, and on the table in 30 minutes.

A quick microwave chickpea and zucchini curry with seitan, raisins, and mild curry paste in tomato sauce. Vegetarian, low-fat, and ready in 30 minutes.

A stacked veggie club sandwich with broth-sauteed mushrooms, crisp cucumbers, sprouts, tomato, and low-fat cheese on triple-decker toast. Ready in 20 minutes.

Lamb bredie, a South African stew with bone-in lamb, cabbage, carrots, green chiles, cinnamon, and cloves simmered low and slow for 75 minutes. No stirring required.

Mashed pinto beans and brown rice rolled up in warm flour tortillas with fresh veggies and salsa. Vegan, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Vibrant asparagus and roasted red pepper soup, creamy with evaporated milk and ready in 30 minutes. A vegetarian, naturally low-fat bowl packed with spring flavor.

30-minute vegetarian chili with kidney beans and great northern beans simmered in tomato sauce, spooned over fluffy rice. Quick, low-cal, and full of flavor.

Oil-free breakfast hash with brown rice, potatoes, and vegetables seasoned with cumin and soy sauce. A vegan, low-fat morning skillet ready in 25 minutes.

Indian lentil sandwich spread mashes cooked lentils with coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and garlic for a high-protein, low-fat vegan filling. Ready in 10 minutes.

One-pot red lentils and rice with mushrooms, carrots, kale, and warm Indian spices topped with cool yogurt. High-fiber, low-fat, and ready in 45 minutes.

Fork-tender beef stew braised low and slow in beer with caramelized onions, tomatoes, and browned mushrooms. A hearty Dutch oven comfort meal that's worth every minute.

Oven-baked Hawaiian turkey kebabs with pineapple, bell pepper, onion, and cherry tomatoes glazed in a soy-curry-ginger sauce. Low-calorie and ready in 30 minutes.

Tomato and avocado pinwheel salad: a 15-minute showpiece side of alternating tomato and avocado wedges under a balsamic-onion vinaigrette. Low-carb, vegan, and beautiful on the plate.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.