Spring is in the air – I can feel it! My weekly dinner menus are slowly turning over from soups and stews to salads and bowls filled with lots and lots of color.

This is the only list you need as we head into warmer, sunnier weather! ☀️ Some of my all-time favorite dinner recipes for spring are here – bright salads, easy sandwiches for a crowd, herby sauces and dressings, and lots of weeknight wonders (because spring is BUSY, too!).

Hoping you find a new dinner favorite!

Spring Dinner Recipes

Roasted Peanut Kale Crunch Salad

OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crunchy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that tucks into all the salad nooks and crannies.

34 reviews / 4.9 average

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Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia Turkey Sandwich

Pillowy sun-dried tomato focaccia gets piled with pesto mayo, turkey, juicy tomato slices, and greens. This sandwich is a beauty and practically a lifestyle!

46 reviews / 5 average

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Spring Roll Bowls with Sweet Garlic Lime Sauce

Spring Roll Bowls – basil, mint, rice noodles, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and whatever other protein and veggies you have on hand! Easy to make meatless!

110 reviews / 4.8 average

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Salmon Tacos with Mango Corn Salsa

Super easy salmon tacos loaded with a mango, sweet corn, and cucumber salsa!

28 reviews / 5 average

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Avocado Mojo Bowls with Sweet Potato and Chicken

We are living our best bowl life this week. Seasoned sweet potato wedges and chicken meatballs or rotisserie chicken all piled onto a plate with a little puddle of punchy green avocado mojo sauce. Yes, wow, repeat.

34 reviews / 4.9 average

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Miso Crunch Salad

Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.

35 reviews / 4.9 average

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Cilantro Orange Chicken with Rice and Beans

This golden Cilantro Orange Chicken is so flavorful, crisped to golden brown perfection, and just very finger-licking good! Served with rice, beans, and a quick homemade pineapple salsa.

45 reviews / 4.6 average

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Ginger Chicken Meatball Sandos

Golden brown chicken meatballs cozied up next to fixings like cucumbers, shallots, kewpie mayo, mint, a bit of chili crisp, and some fresh cilantro to make the ultimate chicken sando!

45 reviews / 4.8 average

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Liz’s Bistro Salad

Crunchy, light, bright, and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for nearly any dinner. Tender greens, fresh herbs, pickled onions, and a delicate vinaigrette on top.

20 reviews / 5 average

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Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice

Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Cilantro Rice! Tender shrimp in a sweet-meets-smoky cream sauce piled high on cilantro-speckled rice with a side of tangy cucumbers.

45 reviews / 4.8 average

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Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta

These Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta are perfect for an easy SOS dinner! Store-bought meatballs, bell peppers, zucchini, harissa, and whipped feta all in one bowl. YUMMY!

39 reviews / 5 average

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Lime Drench

These lettuce wraps are a SUMMER DREAM. Mountains of crumbled-crisp ground chicken, fluffy quinoa, and/or rice for added satisfaction, and garlicky gingery sautéed veggies in crisp butter lettuce leaves.

32 reviews / 4.8 average

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Elote Style Quinoa Salad

Elote Quinoa Salad made with velvety peppers confit, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime, and spices. Perfect for summer and so, so good!

23 reviews / 4.9 average

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Pesto Shrimp and Parmesan Risotto

Tender, juicy, garlic-marinated shrimp brushed with a bright pesto sauce and piled high on creamy Parmesan risotto with fresh tomatoes and herbs sprinkled on it all. Wow wow wow! Diving in now!

5 reviews / 5 average

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Garlic Cream Bucatini with Peas and Asparagus

This truly is a wonderful springy gem! Bucatini noodles in a garlic-infused creamy sauce and twirled around buttery bits of asparagus and peas. SO GOOD!

18 reviews / 4.9 average

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Spring Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus

We’re bringing you a plate of sunshine for dinner! Perfectly golden-crisp salmon partnered next to oven-roasted asparagus and a buttery, rich, creamy leek sauce piled on crispy potatoes.

10 reviews / 4.8 average

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Red Chile Chicken Tacos with Creamy Corn

These Red Chile Chicken Tacos are always on our minds! Lightly pan-fried corn tortillas stuffed with tender chicken and a pinto bean red chile saucy filling, piles of creamy corn salsa, and tangy homemade pickled red onions. YUM!

52 reviews / 4.9 average

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The Oliver’s Salad

We’re bringing you the most beautiful salad inspired by the restaurant Oliver’s in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory peppers and garlic confit, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.

27 reviews / 4.9 average

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5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus

Juicy, pan-fried chicken with peppery lemon flavors and tender bites of asparagus with a honey butter sauce. A bright and fresh 5 ingredient dinner on the table in 20 minutes!

120 reviews / 4.8 average

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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.

106 reviews / 4.8 average

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Easy Crockpot Carnitas

These are the easiest crockpot carnitas and simple enough for anyone to make! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly browned with a crispy crust.

159 reviews / 4.8 average

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Crispy Chicken Cutlets

Hot, crunchy, salty, and begging for some sauce! These Crispy Chicken Cutlets are a dinnertime winner.

2 reviews / 5 average

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Chipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde

Sweet-and-smoky chipotle salmon topped with fresh orange salsa and creamy aji verde! An easy, delicious, restaurant-level salmon dinner.

38 reviews / 5 average

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Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

Pickley salad, crispy potatoes, and creamy ranch – this smashed potato salad is the perfect summer combo!

10 reviews / 5 average

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Sheet Pan Shrimp and Cauli Rice

This Sheet Pan Shrimp and Cauli Rice is the easiest sheet pan dinner! Shrimp, peas, cauliflower rice, seasonings, and Rosso pesto sauce all come together on one pan for a delicious springy meal.

30 reviews / 4.9 average

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Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad features red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much yummier than this.

91 reviews / 4.8 average

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Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing

Tender chicken, plump grapes and berries, crisp lettuce, tangy feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and the real star – almond honey mustard dressing! Eat the rainbow and be glad, friends!

60 reviews / 4.9 average

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Pineapple Pork with Coconut Rice

Sticky-sweet pork, juicy pineapple, fresh herbs, jalapeño, and crispy onions all served over a bed of fluffy coconut rice. SO GOOD!

82 reviews / 4.8 average

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Amazing Mushroom Bowls with Kale Pesto

Amazing Mushroom Bowls with Kale Pesto! Smoky, sweet, salt mushrooms (or tempeh!), caramelized pineapple, peppers, and dollop of kale pesto, all served over rice.

35 reviews / 4.9 average

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The Best Chicken Tinga Tacos

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

191 reviews / 4.9 average

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My Three Favorite Spring Baking Recipes

Pistachio Loaf

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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I LOVE a good salad. I get asked to bring salads to so many hangouts and holiday gatherings, and I am 100% happy about it every time because a good salad is so fun. They are just a big playground for flavors, textures, and color.

I love a side salad, a fancy salad, and a salad that counts as a meal. These are the ones my family comes back to again and again: crunchy, colorful, loaded with texture, and packed with lots and lots of punches of flavor. Obviously for me, it’s also ALL about the dressing. Give me all of it!

So here is my collection of 25 of my favorite salad recipes! The kind that make you want to put salad on the menu more often. 💛

Best Salad Recipes

Roasted Peanut Kale Crunch Salad

OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crunchy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that tucks into all the salad nooks and crannies.

34 reviews / 4.9 average

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Crispy Smashed Potato Salad

Pickley salad, crispy potatoes, and creamy ranch – this smashed potato salad is the perfect summer combo!

10 reviews / 5 average

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Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumbers and Herbs

Paper-thin veggies, a shower of herbs, a pile of fried crispy red curry rice, and a limey garlicky vinaigrette all over top. This crispy rice salad is all I want to eat right now!

47 reviews / 4.9 average

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Miso Crunch Salad

Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.

35 reviews / 4.9 average

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Liz’s Bistro Salad

Crunchy, light, bright, and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for nearly any dinner. Tender greens, fresh herbs, pickled onions, and a delicate vinaigrette on top.

20 reviews / 5 average

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Beet and Burrata Salad with Fried Bread

This Beet and Burrata Salad is everything you need. Juicy beets and oranges, a creamy and luscious burrata scoop, peppery arugula, a quick vinaigrette, and crispy fried bread. SO MUCH YES!

20 reviews / 4.9 average

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The Best Pasta Salad

Super easy Pasta Salad – with pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives, and easy Italian dressing. DANGEROUSLY GOOD.

124 reviews / 4.5 average

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Elote Style Quinoa Salad

Elote Quinoa Salad made with velvety peppers confit, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime, and spices. Perfect for summer and so, so good!

23 reviews / 4.9 average

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Napa Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

This Napa Chicken Salad is crunched up to the MAX! Fresh napa cabbage, juicy rotisserie chicken, a super easy homemade sesame dressing, and crunchy handfuls of cashews, fried wonton strips, dried ramen noodles, crispy fried onions, or sesame sticks…the choice is yours!

18 reviews / 4.7 average

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The Oliver’s Salad

We’re bringing you the most beautiful salad inspired by the restaurant Oliver’s in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory peppers and garlic confit, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.

27 reviews / 4.9 average

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Simple Green Salad

Every table needs this Simple Green Salad! Fresh spring greens drizzled with a maple balsamic dressing and sprinkled with whatever crunchies your salad-loving heart desires.

28 reviews / 4.9 average

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Liz’s Roasted Broccoli Salad

This Roasted Broccoli Salad is EVERYTHING! Bright lemon, crisped-up bacon, tangy feta, and it’s all built around a big bowl of roasted broccoli. A true hero of a meal!

63 reviews / 5 average

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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!

118 reviews / 4.9 average

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Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad features red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much yummier than this.

91 reviews / 4.8 average

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Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Miso Dressing

This Shrimp and Avocado Salad is topped with spicy shrimp, crisp cucumbers, spinach, creamy avocado, and a generous drizzle of miso dressing. The happiest green salad ever!

62 reviews / 4.8 average

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Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing

Tender chicken, plump grapes and berries, crisp lettuce, tangy feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and the real star – almond honey mustard dressing! Eat the rainbow and be glad, friends!

60 reviews / 4.9 average

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Lemon Herb Pasta Salad with Marinated Chickpeas

A super fresh, super summery Lemon Herb Pasta Salad! Packed with tangy marinated chickpeas, chewy pasta, lots of herbs and garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, and a handful of parmesan to top it off.

46 reviews / 4.9 average

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Corn, Avocado, and Quinoa Salad with Marinated Tomatoes

The perfect summery quinoa salad – fresh corn, buttery avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy marinated tomatoes, and tons of fresh herbs.

43 reviews / 4.9 average

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Couscous Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette

A bright, zippy, unexpectedly delicious couscous salad that’s packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, feta, and more – all tossed with a life-changing lime basil vinaigrette!

72 reviews / 4.9 average

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Chopped Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad

This simple chopped Thai chicken salad has BIG flavors – peanut, lime, soy, chili, cilantro. Topped with a homemade peanut dressing! Healthy and fresh.

139 reviews / 4.9 average

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Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, bacon crumbles, and fresh strawberries for a pop of sweetness.

81 reviews / 5 average

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Avocado Kale Caesar Salad + Sweet Potato Fries

Avocado Kale Caesar Salad is a life-changer! Kale, avocado, and crunchy seeds drenched in a quick creamy avocado caesar dressing that can easily be made vegan, too. Toss some crispy sweet potato fries in are you are SET FOR LIFE.

73 reviews / 4.9 average

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Super Yummy Chicken Salad

This Chicken Salad is so good! Protein-packed with a delicious creamy dressing, and perfect for an on-the-go lunch in a sandwich or wrap.

10 reviews / 5 average

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Peanut Noodle Salad

Peanut Noodle Salad – veggies, chicken, brown rice noodles, and an easy homemade dressing. My favorite salad ever!

59 reviews / 4.8 average

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Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad

This Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad is a perfect side dish for holidays, with shaved brussels sprouts, chopped bacon, and a light citrus dressing.

32 reviews / 4.7 average

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These Chicken Thighs Are a New House Favorite!

Guys, I’ve been holding myself back from making these chicken thighs every single night. They’re so good. They go with almost anything, they’re extra juicy and crisped, and the kids and adults in my family BOTH approve!

I love them with so many things:

• roasted potato wedges and a cucumber salad
• a creamy pasta
• a wrap, sandwich, or salad
• a baked potato and some roasted veggies
• just eating straight with a side of your favorite sauce! (all my favorite sauces here!)

The chicken is so so flavor-crusted and so finger-licking yummy that I still can hardly believe you can make it in the air fryer.

I have to fight my kids not to eat it all off the cutting board before it even makes it to the table.

If you’ve made our air fryer chicken breasts (also amazing), the flavor on these chicken thighs is more savory. The OG chicken breast recipe has a brown sugar and smoked paprika base, whereas this one has paprika, garlic and onion, and a bit of oregano.

I have been LOVING these with a smoky paprika aioli (I’ll include that in the recipe notes – it is so yummy). I am making myself hungry just thinking about it.

Hope you guys love it!

How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

1

Trim Chicken Thighs.

Optional, but I often cut off any little bits of fat that are on the edges of the chicken thighs.

2

Toss with Spices!

Get those chicken thighs totally coated! Like so.

3

Air Fry for 11-13 Minutes.

Place in a single layer in the air fryer to cook evenly!

4

It’s done!

Do a quick temp check – the inside should reach a minimum of 165 degrees (I use this meat thermometer to check).

5

Cut and Serve!

My daughter and my husband couldn’t wait for me to finish the photos. 🙂 I like to chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and squeeze a bit of lemon over the whole thing! So yummy.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 28 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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These air fryer chicken thighs are SO good. Super juicy, deeply golden, and ready in 15 minutes! Such an easy recipe that my whole family loves.

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Ingredients

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

• 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (I’ve been using a fine-grained table salt for this)
• a few cracks of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• squeeze of lemon to finish

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Instructions

1. Trim the Chicken Thighs: Optional, but I usually cut off the little bits of fat (the chunkier white strips) from the edges of the chicken thighs.
2. Season the Chicken: Toss the chicken thighs with the spices and olive oil. For the best flavor, let it marinate anywhere from 15 minutes to 2-3 hours in the fridge. (Also fine to skip if you’re short on time!)
3. Air Fry Chicken: Air fry at 375 for 11-13 minutes, until deeply golden and a bit crisped on the outside, and at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit on the inside. (I use a meat thermometer to check!)
4. Slice Chicken: Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Let it rest for a few minutes; cut into bite-sized pieces. Squeeze lemon over the top if you want.
5. Serve: Serve with your favorite sauce (see notes for a smoky aioli that I love), baked potato or roasted veggies, in a rice bowl, or on a salad!

Notes

Smoky Paprika Aioli (my current favorite sauce with this): Whisk 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 clove freshly grated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste).

Spice Coverage on The Chicken: Every package of chicken thighs is a slightly different size, so if your package is 1.5 pounds or more (or if you love a lot of spices), you may want to add a few extra shakes of spices to get more complete spice coverage!

Preheating the Air Fryer: I do not preheat my air fryer. I just put the chicken in, turn the air fryer on, and then make sure to use a meat thermometer to check that it’s completely cooked.

Lining the Air Fryer: I also don’t line the air fryer basket with anything. I just put the chicken thighs directly onto the grill grate. 

Flipping the Chicken: I also do not flip the chicken thighs halfway through. I’ve tried it, but I like the texture better with just the top being crispy and the underside being a bit juicy. If you think you want both the top and bottom to be crisped up a bit, you can air fry for 8-9 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes to get both sides a bit crisped. 

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 13 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Air Fryer
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: air fryer chicken, air fryer chicken thighs, air fryer recipe

More Air Fryer Proteins

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

Air Fryer Salmon

Air Fryer Tofu

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I have always loved vegetarian cooking because it is SO CREATIVE! Cooking with vegetables and making the most of their flavors and textures is just so inspiring to me.

These vegetarian dinner recipes have truly become some of our most-loved, most-cooked, most-repeated meals around here.

Whether you’re fully vegetarian or just trying to work a few more plant-forward meals into your week, these dinners prove that you absolutely do not need meat to have something deeply delicious.

These are the 45 vegetarian recipes our readers come back to again and again (and the ones I make on repeat at home). If you’re looking for vegetarian dinners that feel genuinely exciting to cook, you’re in the right place!

Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

Miso Peanut Ramen Bowls

A sweet and creamy savory broth ladled into bowls with noodles, crispy crumbled tofu, and fresh veg! These ramen bowls are SO GOOD.

83 reviews / 4.7 average

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Crispy Buffalo Tofu with Caesar Salad

This Buffalo Tofu is SO EASY! A two-ingredient sauce tossed with air-fried crispy tofu, laid on top of a kale caesar salad.

15 reviews / 4.9 average

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Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes

This Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta is seriously delicious and seriously vegan! Perfectly chewy rigatoni, blistered juicy tomatoes, a creamy-but-cream-less roasted red pepper sauce, all sprinkled with fresh chives and basil.

59 reviews / 4.9 average

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Sticky Gochujang Tofu with Herbs and Peanuts

Crispy golden tofu bathed in a 5-ingredient peanut gochujang sauce that is spicy, sweet, tangy, and so delicious.

28 reviews / 4.8 average

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Gnocchi with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Delicious pillowy gnocchi swimming in a silky creamy sauce that’s laced with thyme and loaded with little slips of garlic butter-browned mushrooms! Oh, this is so good.

20 reviews / 4.9 average

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Roasted Corn and Fried Egg Tacos

Roasted Corn and Fried Egg Tacos with a crispy, cheesy, lacy-edged egg, corn, cotjia cheese, cilantro, pickled onions and sauce all piled into a tortilla with refried beans.

5 reviews / 5 average

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Steph’s Chickpea Curry with Spinach and Rice

Amazingly creamy, saucy chickpea curry served over rice with a dollop of chili crisp and a side of cucumber salad. Ready in 20 minutes!

97 reviews / 5 average

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Sopa Tarasca (Pinto Bean Soup) with Jalapeño Corn Fritters

Let’s make Sopa Tarasca! It’s a creamy, silky Mexican-inspired soup made with pinto beans, warm chili spices, and whole tomatoes. And you NEED a big pile of the jalapeño corn fritters on top. Drooling over this one!

60 reviews / 4.9 average

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Pearl Couscous Skillet with Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Feta

Steamy, saucy goodness! This Couscous Skillet is packed with vibrant flavors and freshness. Pearl couscous, tomatoes, chickpeas, spices, kale, and a bunch of fresh herbs and feta on top.

41 reviews / 4.9 average

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7-Layer Beet Salad

This 7-Layer Beet Salad is a stunner! Studded with cooked beets, supremed oranges, chopped pistachios, creamy truffle ricotta, and a bit of fresh mint. So fresh, so good!

24 reviews / 4.9 average

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie ♡ saucy mushrooms, carrots, and peas topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Real food meets comfort food!

408 reviews / 4.8 average

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Sesame Apricot Tofu

Torn-up tofu pan-fried into crispiness and made saucy, sticky, and sweet into this Sesame Apricot Tofu. An easy, simple vegetarian dinner that’s deliciously saving my life!

71 reviews / 4.8 average

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Crispy Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

These vegetarian tacos have a deliciously satisfying black bean filling with fresh salsa and seasonings all tucked into a golden crispy tortilla and served alongside a cool and creamy cilantro lime sauce. YUM!

139 reviews / 4.9 average

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Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup

The BEST Wild Rice Soup – in the Instant Pot! So creamy and simple and ready in an hour. Perfect for fall/winter nights!

994 reviews / 4.6 average

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Spicy Sofritas Tofu

Spicy Sofritas Tofu, like homemade Chipotle! Think spicy peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro in a flavorful simmer sauce for your tofu!

79 reviews / 4.8 average

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Tofu and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

These lettuce wraps are ridiculously good! Crunchy, fresh, and packed with tofu, brown rice, crispy onions, plus a drizzle of peanut sauce and spicy mayo. Delicious!

49 reviews / 4.9 average

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Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas with Queso and Pickled Onion

Tangy, creamy, crunchy, smoky, seasoned vegetarian goodness on a perfectly crisp little corn tortilla disk. Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas to the rescue!

29 reviews / 5 average

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Crunchy Roll Bowls

A block of tofu, nicely browned in teriyaki sauce, served on a bed of sticky rice with edamame, cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, and a handful of crushed-up crunchy onions, buried under a thick drizzle of extra teriyaki and spicy mayo. 

474 reviews / 4.9 average

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Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu and Rice

A savory coconut creamy broth, swirls of chili oil floating on top, beautiful veg and cubes of flavor-soaked tofu, and a pile of steamy rice at your service.

44 reviews / 4.8 average

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Smoky Red Lentil Soup with Spinach

This Smoky Lentil Soup is ultra creamy and totally vegan! Packed to the brim with veggies, red lentils, coconut milk, and lots of spices, it’s a total win for the coziest months of the year!

143 reviews / 4.8 average

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30 Minute Vegetarian Meatballs

These vegetarian meatballs are incredibly easy and super versatile! Packed with cauliflower, quinoa, brown rice, garlic, and spices. Stockpile these in your freezer and your future self will thank you.

113 reviews / 4.8 average

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Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi with Spinach

You’re in for a treat with this delicious Three Cheese Baked Gnocchi! Tender gnocchi blanketed in a creamy tomato sauce, speckled with fresh spinach and bites of melty cheese. Gorgeous!

32 reviews / 4.9 average

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Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini

This Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini is the perfect end-of-summer song! It doesn’t get much better than fresh summer zucchini coated in a crispy, cheesy breading piled high on top of spaghetti with fresh herbs. YUM!

47 reviews / 4.9 average

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One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale

This One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes and Kale is a straight-up DREAM! Rustic farro cozied up to cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kale. So good and so wholesome!

39 reviews / 4.9 average

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Harissa Chickpeas with Whipped Feta

Harissa Chickpeas with Whipped Feta! Perfectly spicy/saucy/tomato-y chickpeas smothered in creamy, garlicky whipped feta and served with naan, lemons, and cucumbers. Your next weeknight wonder!

42 reviews / 4.8 average

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Smoky Beans & Greens Tacos with Aji Verde

Three cheers for summertime eating! Smoky black beans sautéed with kale and garlic and spices, tucked into charred corn tortillas, and topped with the best feisty, punchy green sauce – Aji Verde!

71 reviews / 4.9 average

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Black Pepper Stir Fried Udon

This Black Pepper Stir Fried Udon is the perfect SOS dinner! Saucy udon noodles, dark soy sauce, stir fry veggies, fresh garlic, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. So easy!

45 reviews / 4.8 average

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Creamy Tomato Lasagna Florentine

This Creamy Tomato Lasagna Florentine is so deliciously comforting and simple. Noodles, tomato sauce, and a creamy spinach layer!

49 reviews / 4.9 average

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Plantain and Pinto Stew with Aji Verde

Our new favorite warm and nutritious stew filled with pinto beans, plantains, tomatoes, kale, and lots of cozy spices. Top it with a swizzle of a spicy green sauce called aji verde and you’re in flavor town.

41 reviews / 4.8 average

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Portobello French Dip with Horseradish Aioli

Roasty portobello strips, golden caramelized onions, melted Provolone cheese, zippy horseradish aioli, all piled on a warm, crusty roll.

65 reviews / 5 average

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Instant Pot Red Curry Lentils

Guess what’s for dinner? Creamy, spicy, delicious red curry lentils, made in the Instant Pot.

107 reviews / 4.9 average

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Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad

Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad – a summer showstopper! A twirl of vermicelli noodles, pan-fried tofu, fresh herbs and veggies, and a lime-and-lemongrass-based sauce that just slips all over the plate.

21 reviews / 4.9 average

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Couscous Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette

A bright, zippy, unexpectedly delicious couscous salad that’s packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, feta, and more – all tossed with a life-changing lime basil vinaigrette!

72 reviews / 4.9 average

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Amazing Mushroom Bowls with Kale Pesto

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That Street Corn Dip On Top Is A Game Changer.

The TLDR: roasted sweet potato, saucy seasoned ground beef, pickled onions, and a street corn-inspired dip over the whole thing. You can eat it with chips, or you can eat it with a fork. It is DELICIOUS.

Remember the hot honey cottage cheese bowls trend from a few months ago?

There was a trend going for a while that involved sweet potatoes and ground beef, with a dollop of straight cottage cheese over the top, and a drizzle of hot honey. My hot take: it always just felt a little forced. Dollop of straight cottage cheese on top? Just… straight?! I don’t know about it.

Hear me out: this is that same trend, but massively improved. The cottage cheese now gets worked into a street corn reminiscent dip that is packed with flavor that makes the whole bowl just work. I love it so much more than the original.

• The street corn doubles as a high-protein snacky dip.
• All elements work beautifully for meal prep.
• Family-friendly because each person can pick the elements that they want.

Not sure what is going on with me – normally I’m late and/or oblivious to recipe trends, but this is the third “viral” recipe trend I’ve tried (and loved) in a month. (See also: brownie puddings for two, and broth bowls.)

There are a lot of very weird things about living in this internet and social-media-heavy time, but the abundance of fun and amazing viral recipe ideas is a really nice little perk!

Hope you guys love these as much as we did!

How To Make These Street Corn Bowls

1

Make Your Street Corn.

Mix it all up! DELICIOUS. (That creamy stuff is the blended cottage cheese!)

2

Roast Your Sweet Potatoes.

I do this in the air fryer! So quick and they roast up perfectly.

3

Brown the Ground Beef.

I do this last so it’s hot for serving!

4

Serve!

Pile it all in a bowl and dig in. Chips are an excellent choice.

How To Make These Bowls (Video)

Street Corn Beef and Sweet Potato Bowls

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• Author: Lindsay
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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One of my family’s favorite easy dinners that works SO well for meal prep! Sweet potatoes and ground beef get dolloped with a creamy high protein street corn style dip that is bonkers delicious.

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Ingredients

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High Protein Street Corn Dip:

• 1 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
• 2 heaping tablespoons mayo
• 2 heaping cups frozen fire-roasted corn, thawed and patted dry
• half of a large jalapeño, minced (ribs and seeds removed)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
• juice and zest from half of a lime
• 1 avocado, cut into chunks (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon Tajín (optional and/or can just be a garnish)

Sweet Potatoes:

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Ground Beef: 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2–3 tablespoons taco seasoning (I use Siete mild taco seasoning, about half the package)

Optional:

• Chips for serving
• Pickled red onions for serving

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Instructions

1. Make Street Corn Dip: Mix all elements together, saving the blended cottage cheese for last so you can control how much you want to add. Taste and adjust to your liking. (This doubles as a snack while you’re cooking. Win-win.)
2. Roast Sweet Potatoes: Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil and salt. Air fry at 375 degrees for 13 minutes, until tender and lightly golden. (Or roast on a sheet pan at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.)
3. Ground Beef: Heat the olive oil over medium high heat; add ground beef in chunks and cook, undisturbed, until you get some browning. Crumble into small bits, and add the taco seasoning and 2-3 tablespoons of water to make it a bit saucy. 
4. Serve: Plate sweet potatoes and ground beef in a bowl. Top with the corn dip. I always have this with pickled red onions, but that’s up to you! And dipping into this with chips is delicious.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Keywords: street corn, street corn dip, street corn bowls, protein bowl, sweet potato, ground beef

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Protein has been a big theme in our house the last few years – it started with my husband wanting to change some of his eating habits and overall health, but it has trickled down to me thinking about my protein consumption as well. When I can find dinners that are easy and also packed with protein, it feels like the best kind of win.

These dinners are quick, simple, and full of good stuff that keeps me feeling full and happy. If you’re looking for a little high-protein dinner inspiration, here are some of my favorites!

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High-Protein Breakfasts, Snacks, and Desserts

Breakfast Recipes

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• Single-Serve Cottage Cheese Pancake
• Meal Prep Breakfast Sandwiches
• Scallion Pancake with Eggs

Snack and Dessert Recipes

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• Curry Hummus
• 5-Minute Vegan Yogurt
• Protein Tiramisu
• Blueberry Pie Bowls
• Emergency Peach Cobbler

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