Lenten Friendly Recipes

If you’ve given something up for lent but still want to make awesome meals for yourself, these Lenten Friendly Recipes have got you covered! There are so many clever ways to leave out ingredients and still end up with an amazing dish. Check out all my fun lent food ideas here. Even if you have a dietary restriction other than those due to lent, you’ll be able to find amazing recipes that work for you.

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These light, pan-seared shrimp cakes are moist and tender, covered in a crisp panko crust. Serve them with a crisp green salad to make it a meal.
5

Shrimp Cakes

20 mins
Move over tacos, these scallop tostadas are SO good and they’re ready in less than 20 minutes!
7

Scallop Tostadas

20 mins
EASY, healthy flourless pancakes, made with only FOUR ingredients, nuts, ripe bananas and oats, plus a whole egg for a powerhouse of nutrition all in a quick breakfast! A perfect way to use up those ripe bananas.
3

4-Ingredient Flourless Banana-Nut Oatmeal Pancakes

15 mins
Slice of bread with hot spinach dip
3

Hot Spinach Dip

30 mins
Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas
7

Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas

I love cauliflower "rice", and I love roasted cauliflower so I combined the two to make this easy low-carb side dish that goes great with just about anything from chicken, to steak or fish.
2

Roasted Cauliflower Rice with Garlic and Lemon

30 mins
Creamy, dairy-free and dee-lish thanks to roasting the vegetables which adds so much flavor and depth! Topped with more roasted vegetables for texture, it's both filling yet light.
3

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup

35 mins
Roasting cauliflower enhances the flavors in this delicious, healthy soup. If you haven't jumped on the turmeric bandwagon yet, this soup is a great place to start! I like to reserve some of the roasted cauliflower as a garnish for the soup.
5

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Soup

1 hr
This easy, hearty, one-pot meal, loaded with chickpeas and vegetables in every bite is so flavorful with and perfect for a cold winter night.
1

Chickpea Tomato Soup

45 mins
Baked ziti is a favorite comfort dish in my home! Adding spinach is a quick and easy way to get more leafy greens into your family's diet without complaints.
8

Baked Ziti with Spinach

45 mins
Roasted winter squash, pomegranates and pecans over massaged kale with a light maple balsamic dressing – there is nothing boring about this salad! Rubbing the raw kale with olive oil for a few minutes leaves it tender and takes away the bitterness.
9

Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash

50 mins
If you're lucky enough to get your hands on some fresh white fish such as Fluke, Flounder, Halibut, etc., this easy skillet recipe is a must. Takes less than 10 minutes to make and tastes so good!
2

Fish with Tomato Sauce, White Wine and Capers

10 mins
Cucumbers with the seeds scooped out and filled with hummus, avocado, tomatoes, onion and sprouts. So refreshing, healthy and light! An easy low-carb, low-sodium, gluten-free alternative to bread.
4

Veggie Hummus Cucumber Boats

5 mins
This Mexican inspired dish of Cauliflower Rice uses finely chopped cauliflower, which makes a fantastic low-carb, grain-free stand in for rice.
1

Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”

10 mins
2

North African Spiced Shrimp and Chickpea Salad

30 mins
Fresh crab, sliced radishes, lime, paprika and cilantro elevate simple avocado toast to a whole new and delicious level!
4

Miami Avocado Crab Toast

One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare shrimp is to roast them in the oven and simply drizzle with some olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon juice.
1

Easy Roasted Lemon-Garlic Shrimp

20 mins
Roasted Spiralized Butternut Squash Noodles are a healthy pasta alternative or side dish that only takes about 10 minutes to roast in the oven.
2

Roasted Spiralized Butternut Squash Noodles

25 mins
Jamaican Coconut Shrimp Stew – A quick, light and spicy shrimp dish simmered in coconut milk, inspired by my trip to Ochos Rios, Jamaica.
3

Jamaican Coconut Shrimp Stew

15 mins