Healthy Valentine’s Dinners for You and Bae
Stay in with your swolemate this Valentine’s Day and cook your own meal with these healthy date night dinners for two!
Baked Egg Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This delicious, well-balanced recipe requires minimal prep time and almost no cleanup! Both vegetarian and gluten-free, it is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Mix it up with a variety of toppings: green onions, avocado, shredded cheese, salsa, chives, and more!
A healthy pink soup on Valentine’s you say? We’re swooning already. While borscht is a beet soup usually served with sour cream, the switch to Greek yogurt boosts its health factor. With five grams of protein, oodles of B-complex vitamins, and only 73 calories per serving – this borscht is the perfect healthy soup.
Sautéed Salmon with Citrus Salsa
This light combination of salmon and citrus is just what everyone needs to keep from feeling uncomfortably full on their Valentine’s date night. Don’t like citrus? No problem. Trade the citrus for chopped apple and minced jalapeno for a spicier option!
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with a Touch of Lemon
This low-carb dinner for two is a great way to impress your SO without breaking the bank or your back. The tangy honey-mustard marinade helps keeps the chicken moist and delicious. Pair this dish with the veggies of your choice and be prepared to amaze your lucky date.
Grilled Flank Steak with Cherry-Pecan Rice
We may never truly know what it is about steak that just screams romantic dinner, but we sure aren’t complaining! Paired with a rice mix of carrots, green onions and the perfect pop of Valentine’s red chopped cherries – this meal is the perfect date night dinner for two.
Tried one of these recipes? Have your own favorite date night dinner? Let us know in the comments or share with us on social media @AuburnCampusRec!
Be well, Auburn.
Photography: Julia B. and Chanah F.
Michelle is a super duper senior — year six, baby — majoring in graphic design, with a love of all things creative. You’ll most likely find her drawing, singing, writing, reading, planning a trip to Disney, or watching Netflix (like, a lot of Netflix).
Originally entering Auburn as a nutrition major, Michelle still is passionate about health and wellness. She enjoys writing articles for Be Well about healthy recipes, crafts, Disney, COFFEE, some maybe not-so-healthy recipes, and more.
