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Veggie-Packed Recipes That Make Healthy Eating Fun

Published: Jul 4, 2025 by Yuan

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These meals are loaded with vegetables, but never feel like a chore. They’re colorful, tasty, and full of textures that keep every bite exciting. Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean boring. These recipes prove it can actually be fun.

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Hearty Italian soup with pasta, beans, ground beef, and vegetables in a tomato broth.
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli is a rich and hearty soup with beef, beans, pasta and veggies.
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken and Veggies

Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy paprika sauce, served with herbs.
Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken and Veggies. Photo credit: An Immigrant's Table.

Streamline your dinner prep with Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken and Veggies. The harmonious blend of paprika-seasoned chicken and roasted veggies makes for an uncomplicated yet satisfying weeknight meal. This one-pan wonder minimizes the fuss, delivering a wholesome dinner without the usual cleanup headache.
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Fried Rice

Colorful fried rice with peas, carrots, and scrambled egg in a savory sauce.
Fried Rice. Photo credit: Life Currents.

Want to get your kids (and maybe your spouse!) to eat more veggies? This is a great way to do that! This Fried Rice will set you up for success in your healthy eating habits, including adding more veggies into your meals!
Get the Recipe: Fried Rice

Chicken Poblano Soup

Creamy soup with shredded chicken, poblano peppers, and corn.
Chicken Poblano Soup. Photo credit: Stetted.

Made with roasted poblano peppers and other veggies, this chicken poblano soup is a flavorful dinner option for the whole family.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Poblano Soup

Southwest Salad with Steak

Fresh salad with black beans, corn, avocado, and tomatoes on mixed greens.
Southwest Salad with Steak. Photo credit: Stetted.

This loaded Southwest salad features a zesty dressing and plenty of veggies. Top with grilled steak for a complete meal.
Get the Recipe: Southwest Salad with Steak

Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Chunky soup with shredded chicken, wild rice, and vegetables in a creamy broth.
Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Thick, creamy and packed with veggies and fresh herbs, this slow cooker chicken wild rice soup is both easy to make and easy to eat.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Antipasto Salad

Italian-inspired salad with cured meats, cheese, olives, and veggies.
Antipasto Salad. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

If you like Italian flavors, you're definitely going to enjoy this antipasto salad which showcases Italian meats, cheeses, veggies, and more.
Get the Recipe: Antipasto Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Pasta salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese in vinaigrette.
Greek Pasta Salad. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

This Greek pasta salad with Barilla Better for You pasta is a healthy spin on the classic side dish and filled with fresh veggies!
Get the Recipe: Greek Pasta Salad

Tofu Fried Rice

Vegan fried rice with tofu, zucchini, and carrots in a soy-based sauce.
Tofu Fried Rice. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

Tofu fried rice is a flavorful and easy meal that brings takeout vibes to your dinner table in a healthier way. It’s an excellent clean-out-the-fridge meal adaptable to any veggies you have on hand.
Get the Recipe: Tofu Fried Rice

Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Recipe

Roasted sausage with bell peppers, onions, and potatoes on a sheet pan.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Recipe. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

This sheet pan sausage and vegetables recipe comes together in just 30 minutes, featuring vibrant veggies and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese!
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Recipe

Vegetable Yakisoba

Stir-fried noodles with cabbage, carrots, and peppers in a savory yakisoba sauce.
Vegetable Yakisoba. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

A quick and healthy vegetable yakisoba recipe, perfect for a vegetarian meal or for those looking to include more veggies in their diet.
Get the Recipe: Vegetable Yakisoba

Hot And Sour Soup

Spicy and tangy Chinese soup with tofu, wood ear mushrooms, and a flavorful broth in white bowls.
Hot And Sour Soup. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Hot and sour soup is a spicy, tangy soup made of fresh vegetables, bamboo shoots, tofu, egg, dried mushrooms, and chicken flavor stock, spiked with soy sauce, Zhejiang vinegar, and sesame oil.
Get the Recipe: Hot And Sour Soup

Home Style Tofu: (Quick Braised Tofu Dish, 家常豆腐)

Flavorful homestyle braised tofu dish in a rich, savory sauce.
Home Style Tofu: (Quick Braised Tofu Dish, 家常豆腐). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Chinese home style tofu typically features simple ingredients and cooking methods commonly found in Chinese households.
Get the Recipe: Home Style Tofu: (Quick Braised Tofu Dish, 家常豆腐)

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