12 Easy Weeknight Dinners - Pinch of Yum
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12 Easy Weeknight Dinners

You know when it's Wednesday and you feel like it should already be Friday? Yeah, same. That's why we've got a good arsenal of easy weeknight dinners that keep us sane and give us dinner in under an hour.

Salmon Burger on a plate with slaw.

Yummy Salmon Burgers with Slaw

These salmon burgers are THE YUMMIEST! and made with just five ingredients. The best for a quick + easy high protein lunch or dinner.

Anything-You-Have Coconut Curry Soup

Coconut Curry Soup – this easy recipe can be made with almost ANY vegetables you have on hand! Silky-smooth and full of flavor. Vegetarian and vegan!

5 Ingredient Spicy Pork

5 Ingredient Spicy Pork! A fancy-feeling dinner recipe that actually comes together in snap. Serve it in bowls, stir-fry it with some veggies, or add it to burritos!

15-Minute Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl! Ground pork browned with garlic and ginger, sautéed carrots and cabbage cooked down in some soy sauce and chili paste, a nice little heap of hot rice. YUM.

Red Curry Noodles

Red Curry Noodles! Lots of fresh veggies, seared tofu, slurpable noodles, and a saucy coconut red curry sauce. Stovetop to table in 30 minutes flat!

Chicken Tinga Tacos in a row.

The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos

These Chicken Tinga Tacos are THE BEST! Saucy, spicy, real food perfection.

A large pot filled with carrot soup.

Spicy Instant Pot Carrot Soup

Curry-like spicy carrot soup made with 7 easy ingredients – in the Instant Pot if you want. Extremely smooth and velvety, and bonus: it’s super healthy.

Utensils sit in a bowl of rice, vegetables and tofu.

5-Ingredient Green Curry

Packed with tons of veggies, an easy green curry sauce, and finished with golden raisins and cilantro.

Instant Pot Creole Chicken and Sausage

Creole Chicken and Sausage – Meal Prep Style! Shredded chicken, andouille sausage, creole seasoning, a rich tomato sauce, veggies, and rice. Made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker! 

Cashew Crunch Salad-3

Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

This Cashew Crunch Salad is loaded up with crunchy veg, chow mein noodles, edamame, and roasted cashews and it’ll make you ACTUALLY WANT TO EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing – OMG!

Oven Risotto with Garlic Roasted Mushrooms and Arugula

The best easy risotto – made in the oven! Served up with some garlic roasted mushrooms and a lemony arugula salad. YUM!

Spicy Shrimp Veracruz

Shrimp Veracruz – my new favorite recipe!! Juicy shrimp in a pepper / tomato spicy, briny sauce served over rice. Oh my gosh, THIS IS SO GOOD.

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3 Comments

  1. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I am not impressed with any of these recipes! To spicy and not even tempting

  2. Pinch of Yum Logo

    I made your Anything-You-Have Coconut Curry Soup and my husband flipped (he’s trying to go plant-based with me and THIS soup made him go WOW!) and I was in heaven! It’s so incredibly good! Thank you for posting!