14 Wholesome Dinners Made With Only Five Ingredients

Feel free to swap in whatever hearty green vegetable you have on hand in place of the asparagus. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and chopped kale would all work well.

Get the recipe: Lemon Garlic Asparagus Pasta

OK, so this recipe technically has more than five ingredients if you're counting the pantry items — but you can use a store-bought balsamic glaze instead of making your own to save some time.

Get the recipe: Balsamic-Glazed Salmon

Throw everything into a foil packet, roast it, and dinner is done. No cleanup. No mess.

Get the recipe: Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs

The perfect easy-to-make taco that just happens to be vegetarian.

Get the recipe: Black Bean Tacos With Avocado

Serve this flavorful beef over rice, noodles, or quinoa for the ultimate (and easiest!) weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Thai Peanut Beef

If cod is unavailable in your grocery store, go ahead and use any fresh fish that looks good. Salmon, tilapia, or halibut would all work well in this recipe.

Get the recipe: Parsley Lemon Baked Cod

How can you go wrong with the classic combination of basil + tomatoes + pasta?

Get the recipe: Pasta With Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic

The secret ingredient that makes this dish so flavorful is Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp (a spicy chili oil that is hot, tingly, and super flavorful). It can be found in either the international or hot sauce sections of most grocery stores, or ordered online.

Get the recipe: Sichuan Crispy Beef