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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Spicy Ginger Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowl

Bite-size salmon pieces coated in sesame seeds through egg white and baked, served over rice with a honey, tamari and ginger drizzle, an avocado, cucumber and herb salad and spicy mayo.

AsianMain course0 minServes 4947 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-8405 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Gochujang Noodles

Knife-cut noodles dressed in a sesame-paste and gochujang sauce loosened with hot oil poured over garlic, scallions and gochugaru.

KoreanMain course10 minServes 2376 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-10445 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Guacamole

Mashed avocado with lime, tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano, garlic and cumin.

Tex-MexAppetizer15 minServes 6173 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: avocados

HB-4566 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Jungle Curry with Chicken and Mixed Vegetables

This is the fiercest curry of the set: a thin, broth-based curry made without coconut milk, so the heat of the paste and the freshness of the basil come through clean and sharp. Chicken and a tumble of mixed vegetables simmer briefly in the spiced stock, keeping everything vivid and light.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4378 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, iced tea

HB-18648 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Kale Salad

Chopped kale massaged with a sesame, soy, and rice vinegar dressing flecked with Korean chili flakes, rested so the leaves soften, with toasted panko for crunch.

AsianAppetizer5 minServes 4201 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: kale

HB-11008 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad

Bite-size cucumber and onion massaged in a Korean chili paste dressing with sesame oil, ground sesame seeds, garlic, and sugar.

AsianAppetizer10 minServes 4118 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-11009 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Korean Spinach Side Dish

Blanched spinach squeezed dry and seasoned with gochujang, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and sesame seeds, served as a Korean side dish.

KoreanSide15 minServes 439 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spinach

HB-10446 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Lamb Meatballs

Ground lamb meatballs mixed with harissa, parsley, cilantro, cumin and coriander, pan-seared until cooked through.

AmericanMain course30 minThis recipes makes about 10 to 15 meatballs depending on the size115 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-10096 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Little Muffin Tin Chicken Tostadas

Crisp muffin-tin tortilla cups filled with shredded chicken tossed in a jalapeño, lime and mayonnaise dressing. Coriander leaves and avocado finish the two-bite party tostadas.

Mexican-esqueAppetizer, Party Food30 minServes 1070 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-15351 · Hand-built original

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Spicy mezcalita

A smoky mezcal margarita variation with chilli liqueur, corn liqueur and muddled basil and coriander. The tajin salt rim amplifies its zesty, spicy character.

MexicanDrinks and cocktails30 minServes 114 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mezcal

Pairs well with: mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, elote, pico de gallo

HB-15354 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Oyster Mushroom and Lemongrass Stir-Fry

Meaty oyster mushrooms stir-fried with lemongrass, curry spices and crunchy sugar snap peas. Fish sauce and a touch of sugar pull the bright, spicy pan together.

20 min4 servings73 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: mushroom

HB-15355 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Parmesan Party Popcorn

Freshly popped corn layered with olive oil spray, finely grated parmesan and a cayenne-paprika spice mix. Assembling it at the last moment keeps every kernel crunchy and coated.

Party Food15 minServes 1640 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: maker

HB-15356 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Peanut Noodles

Noodles tossed in a smooth peanut butter sauce with chili oil, Sichuan chili flakes, black vinegar and soy sauce, finished with crushed peanuts and scallions.

ChineseMain course10 minServes 2474 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: noodles

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup

HB-10447 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Salmon Hand Rolls

Toasted nori rectangles rolled into cones around sushi rice, tinned spicy salmon mashed with mayonnaise and its own can oil, avocado slices and cucumber matchsticks, dusted with gochugaru.

Appetizer15 minMakes 1063 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-8418 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Sesame Cold Noodles

Cold noodles topped with cucumber, shredded carrot, and thin egg strips under a sesame paste and black vinegar sauce.

AsianAppetizer15 minServes 2318 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11014 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Skinny Cucumber Margarita

A pitcher margarita of muddled cucumber and jalapeno with lime juice, tequila, Cointreau and monk fruit sweetener.

AmericanDrink10 minServes 4372 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cucumber

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-12120 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed English cucumber in a black vinegar and vegetarian oyster sauce marinade with spicy garlic chili paste, cilantro, and sesame.

AsianAppetizer9 minServes 487 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumber

HB-11017 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Smashed Olive Wrap

A baked sheet of smashed Castelvetrano olives pressed into mozzarella and Parmesan with Calabrian chili paste, cooled into a pliable wrap.

MediterraneanMain course24 minServes 1535 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: cheese

Pairs well with: pita, greek salad, hummus, tzatziki, olives

HB-12122 · Hand-built original

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Spicy Stir-fry Noodles

Noodles stir-fried with crisped Spam, scrambled egg, cabbage, carrot, and celery in a soy, black vinegar, and chili oil sauce.

AsianAppetizer25 minServes 2229 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: noodles

HB-11021 · Hand-built original

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Spicy String Beans with Basil and Roasted Chili Paste

String beans are blistered in a hot wok, then lacquered with roasted chili paste and tossed with onion, bell pepper and plenty of basil. The result is smoky and properly spicy, with the beans keeping a firm, squeaky bite.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 4215 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: string beans

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, fried tofu

HB-18653 · Hand-built original

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