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    Main Course

    Here you will find main course recipes for both lunch and dinner. Everything from healthy salads to pasta dishes. Most of the recipes are vegetarian and pescetarian or they can be easily adjusted to be vegetarian or vegan.

    • A white bowl with creamy sweet potato soup with caramelized cauliflower florets and chopped chives on top.
      Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup
    • Crispy golden roasted brussels sprouts with gnocchi and feta in a white bowl garnished with lemon zest and two lemon wedges on the left.
      Crispy Brussels Sprouts Gnocchi with Feta
    • Creamy tomato pasta in a low white bowl topped with fresh basil and dusted with grated parmesan and black pepper.
      Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta
    • A bowl with cilantro rice, spicy shrimp, mango pico de gallo, slice avocado, and two lemon wedges.
      Shrimp Rice Bowl
    • Colorful Greek salad in a white low bowl with a piece of roasted salmon sliced horizontally on top.
      Mediterranean Salmon Salad
    • Creamy zucchini risotto garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges in a low bowl with a beige rim and with a fork.
      Zucchini Risotto
    • Colorful creamy pasta salad with diced veggies and two lemon wedges in a low bowl with a beige rim and with a fork on the right side.
      Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
    • Tortellini caprese salad with mixed greens in a white bowl with gold serving spoons.
      Tortellini Caprese Salad
    • Tomato soup with diced vegetables, spinach, orzo, and chickpeas in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Vegetable Orzo Soup
    • Risotto with mushroom and spinach in a low white bowl with lemon wedges and a fork.
      Spinach Mushroom Risotto
    • Creamy broccoli orzo in a white bowl with a beige rim garnished with two lemon wedges and sprinkled with parmesan.
      One Pan Broccoli Orzo
    • Spaghetti with creamy red sauce and chunks of roasted salmon in a white bowl sprinkled with parmesan, fresh herbs, and with a lemon wedges on the side.
      Creamy Cajun Salmon Pasta
    • A bowl of kale salad with edamame, cucumber, and a serving of roasted salmon on top garnished with sesame seeds.
      Salmon Kale Salad
    • A stack of 3 veggie wraps sliced in the middle on a small white plate.
      Mediterranean Veggie Wrap
    • Quinoa bowl with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, fresh salad, and tzatziki in a white bowl.
      Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
    • Creamy Salmon Gnocchi
    • Lettuce cups with rice, flaked salmon, sliced cucumbers, edamame, and orange sauce on a large white plate.
      Salmon Lettuce Wraps
    • Tortellini pesto salad with fresh chopped veggies and basil in a white bowl.
      Pesto Tortellini Salad
    • Pesto spaghetti in a white bowl topped with roasted salmon and pecorino cheese with lemon wedges on the side.
      Salmon Pesto Pasta
    • Crispy golden gnocchi with roasted asparagus, red onion, and pecorino in a white bowl with lemon wedges on the side.
      Sheet Pan Asparagus Gnocchi
    • Orzo Caprese Salad with mini mozzarella balls in a low bowl garnished with fresh basil, balsamic glaze, and black pepper.
      Orzo Caprese Salad
    • Creamy gnocchi with mushroom in a low brown bowl topped with toasted pine nuts, chives, and sumac with a black fork on the right side of the bowl.
      Creamy Mushroom Gnocchi
    • Creamy tomato pasta with shrimp in a low bowl garnished with fresh parsley and two wedges of lemon on the side of the bowl.
      Creamy Tomato Shrimp Pasta
    • Creamy green pesto gnocchi in a low bowl garnished with fresh parsley, lemon zest, pecorino, and black pepper.
      Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
    • Teriyaki salmon with mango salad, edamame, and rice, in a grey low rim bowl on a grey background.
      Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
    • Close up of pasta salad with tuna, veggies, feta, and olives.
      Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad
    • Pappardelle with roasted salmon, creamy white sauce, black pepper, and fresh herbs on a white plate.
      Creme Fraiche Salmon Pasta
    • Creamy pasta salad with smoked salmon, peas, and asparagus in a white bowl on a blue tile background.
      Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
    • Fettuccine with creamy sundried tomato sauce and canned salmon in a low grey bowl topped with fresh dill and parmesan.
      Creamy Canned Salmon Pasta
    • Chopped salad with roasted broccoli, romaine, cherry tomatoes, and other vegetables on a large white serving platter with two wooden spoons on the right.
      Roasted Broccoli Salad with Creamy Almond Dressing
    • Spaghetti with parsley and chili peppers in a black bowl with a gold fork.
      Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
    • Stir fry with mixed thai style frozen vegetables in a white low bowl with a black fork on the right.
      Frozen Vegetable Stir Fry
    • Mango quinoa salad topped with avocado slices on a large serving plate with wooden serving spoons on the right side.
      Mango Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Dressing
    • Pesto orzo with shrimp and slices of lemon in a large pan with a gold spoon resting on the right side of it.
      Pesto Orzo with Lemon Garlic Shrimp
    • Three corn tortilla tacos with shrimp, slaw, and green sauce on a black plate.
      Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
    • Greek orzo salad garnished with lemon slices on a large white platter with wooden serving spoons.
      Greek Orzo Salad
    • A close up of broccoli pasta with grated cheese and chili flakes.
      Creamy Broccoli Pasta
    • Colorful vegetable quinoa salad with green avocado dressing in a ceramic bowl on a wooden serving plate.
      Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing
    • Spaghetti with green sauce in a low grey bowl garnished with fresh basil, chili flakes, and lemon.
      Spinach Green Pasta Sauce
    • Cauliflower salad with lentils, tomatoes, and lettuce on a white plate on a wooden background.
      Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lentils and Lemon Vinaigrette

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