14 Wholesome, Fresh Start Recipes

By Jenn Segal

Almost time for swimsuit season. These fresh start recipes are all on the lighter side and chock-full of wholesome ingredients, so you can eat healthy and feel satisfied.

Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)

Inspired by shrimp saganaki, this Greek-style dish of shrimp baked in a spiced tomato sauce with golden feta makes a wonderful weeknight dinner.
Cauliflower Fried Rice

This Chinese-style cauliflower fried rice is a healthy, low-carb dish that’s hearty enough to serve as a main course.
Grilled Moroccan Chicken

Easy to make and full of flavor, this grilled Moroccan chicken is a family pleaser. Clean-up is a breeze, too!
Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a bright and chunky summer vegetable stew, rich with olive oil and fragrant with garlic and fresh herbs.
Chicken & Quinoa Burrito Bowls with Spicy Green Sauce

Good and good for you, these protein-packed chicken quinoa burrito bowls are topped with a spicy green sauce.
Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad

Made with a rotisserie chicken, this salad is easy to whip up and full of bright, spicy Southeast Asian flavor.
Sheet Pan Blackened Salmon with Garlicky Kale

From chef Alex Guarnaschelli, this sheet-pan salmon with kale makes a quick, healthy, and seriously good weeknight dinner.
Chicken Meatballs with Tomato-Balsamic Glaze

These baked chicken meatballs make a quick, easy, and kid-friendly supper.
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto & Pine Nuts

Peeled into wide ribbons to mimic pappardelle pasta, these zoodles with pesto are packed with vibrant summer flavor.
Tuna Poke Bowls

Tuna poke is a traditional Hawaiian salad of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions.
Cauliflower Steaks with Cauliflower Purée

Roasted cauliflower steaks over a creamy cauliflower purée make an elegant vegetarian main dish.
Black Bean Shrimp Salad with Corn & Pickled Onions

This flavor-packed black bean shrimp salad is the perfect light weeknight supper, and it also screams summer potluck.
Roasted Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Avocado, Cucumber & Green Goddess Dressing

This roasted salmon quinoa bowl is loaded with protein, healthy fats, and fiber — and it’s easy to make on a busy weeknight, too.
Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing

Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen’s recipe, this Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing is satisfying on its own or topped with grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak.