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10 Healthy and Comforting Dinner Ideas

The yearning for comfort and the desire to eat well increase as temperatures drop. The following 10 recipes are perfect to find that winter balance while bringing healthy choices to the table.

1. Grilled Chicken Breasts with a Quick Maple Sauce

Simplicity and comfort go hand in hand in this tailor-made recipe for weekday dinners. Chicken supremes are served coated in a speedy sauce made with broth, maple syrup and soy sauce. They can be served with a green vegetable of your choice, for a satisfying, well-balanced meal.

2. Vegetarian Chili with Edamame

Get those mouths watering at the sight of a steaming bowl of chili waiting on the table. This vegetarian recipe, which combines beans and edamame, is gourmet comfort perfection.

3. Chowder Shrimp Risotto

This risotto prepared with reduced-salt broth provides you both a delicious, rich and creamy dish and also a recipe with less sodium. Two birds with one stone!

4. Slow Cooker Couscous with Vegetables and Chickpeas

The slow cooker always nails comfort, and this nutrient-rich recipe, which stars vegetables alongside chickpeas, is accompanied by a tasty couscous prepared with the still hot cooking juices of the veggies.

5. One-Pot-Meal Spicy Lentil and Beef Soup

What could be more satisfying than a generous meal-soup to share with the family? This spicy recipe, which combines cubed roast beef and legumes, is perfect for warming you up in the depths of winter.

6. Haddock, Tomato and Green Bean Casserole

Fish, legumes and vegetables are this recipe’s basic ingredients, which are classified in the healthy-choice category. Cook everything in one dish along with spices to add flavour and enjoyment to every bite.

7. Chicken Soup with Konjac Noodles

Chicken noodle is and always will be synonymous with comfort. In this recipe made with konjac noodles, the chicken is infused with flavour by browning it with ginger, garlic and soy sauce, and then balanced by the addition of a reduced-salt broth.

8. Barley Stew with Saffron

Pearl barley is the key ingredient in this tasty meatless stew that also includes chickpeas, cherry tomatoes and peas. In addition to paprika, saffron adds richness and distinctive flavour to the dish.

9. Stir-Fried Pork with Pineapple Juice

Strips of spicy pork tenderloin are combined with snow peas, red peppers and pineapple for a colourful and punchy recipe perfect for brightening up a weekday dinner. An unctuous sauce made with pineapple juice and hoisin sauce coats everything for the ultimate flavour boost.

10. Asian-Style Coriander Soup

This slightly spicy soup combines rice vermicelli, bok choy, Nordic shrimp and mushrooms in a broth infused with Asian flavours. Garnish each bowl with coriander for a welcome touch of freshness.

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