30 Easy Dinner Ideas for Two

Dinner Ideas for Two – Are you looking to cook dinner for two? Or are you prepping for a romantic date night at home? It’s true that most of the recipes we find online are for four or more people, and some are difficult to downscale. But fret not! We’ve got you covered. Try the tone of these 30 ideas for an awesome dinner for two. Whether you are looking for meat or meatless, veggies or salads, rice or pasta dishes, there is something you will love and inspire you for a romantic dinner. Enjoy!

Dinner for Two: 30 Easy Dinner Ideas for Two

1. Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil

Flaky honey garlic baked salmon is dinner perfection in just 20 minutes. This salmon recipe is baked on a sheet pan for an easy dinner everyone will love!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Baked Shrimp in Foil Packets

These Shrimp in Foil Packets recipe make a healthy, nourishing dinner with hearty flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Grilled Chicken with Chili Lime Sauce

This is the perfect Grilled chicken recipe for your Summer cookouts.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Baked Parmesan Crusted Salmon

Cheesy, moist and delicious — Ready in 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Garlic Butter Salmon with Lemon Asparagus

This seared salmon recipe with asparagus makes a delicious and nutritious dinner. Healthy salmon is quick to cook and ready in under 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Salmon Foil Packets with Pineapple and Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

This easy juicy Salmon Foil Packets is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is ready in under 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Honey Dijon Chicken and Veggies Foil Packs

Perfect chicken recipe for a quick and healthy dinner
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Instant Pot Pork Chops with Green Beans

These Instant Pot pork chops with green beans are a delicious and easy pork recipe your whole family will love.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

These turkey meatballs make an easy and nourishing skillet meal that keeps carbs low and morale high for dinner! Turkey meatballs are lighter than regular meatballs and perfect for meal prep!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini

Delicious Asado chicken breast recipe is a winner for dinnertime! Forget dry chicken: Boneless chicken breasts are marinated then grilled and served with sauteed lemon zucchini.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Garlic Butter Sausages with Lemon Green Beans

This easy sausage recipe with green beans is a complete dinner made in just one-pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Zucchini Noodles

These delicious chicken bites recipe is so juicy and tender you'll eat them hot right off the pan!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Garlic Butter Shrimp in 10 Minutes

This easy garlic butter shrimp recipe is an amazing flavor combination of garlicky, buttery goodness.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

This chicken recipe is a winning dish for a weeknight dinner for two!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake

This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Baked Turkey Meatballs

This Baked Turkey meatball recipe is incredibly simple to make and perfect for family dinners, meal prepping, or feeding a crowd.!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Grilled Salmon Recipe

This grilled salmon recipe is coated in a flavorful marinade - A perfect healthy grilling salmon recipe that’s done in 20 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach

Seriously cheesy and bursting with flavors, this quick dinner for two is perfect for a busy night.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

This Lemon garlic butter shrimp recipe with zoodles is an easy and simple shrimp recipe that cooks in one skillet in just 10 minutes.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet

This cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner! Garlic butter cod with lemon asparagus - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Chicken Stuffed Chile Rellenos

These chicken chile Rellenos are so easy to make and out-of-this-world delicious!
Cooking time: 45 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

This Instant Pot teriyaki chicken recipe will please even the pickiest eaters!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Salmon and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Butter Sauce

This Salmon and Asparagus recipe is all about the lemon, garlic butter sauce. With just a few simple fridge essentials in the right proportions, you can make a complete dinner in 25 minutes, perfect for any occasion!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Easy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini

Juicy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini ready and on your table in less than 20 minutes!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packs

This shrimp and broccoli foil pack meal is ready in under 30 minutes. Shrimp is seasoned to perfection with lemon, butter, garlic and herbs. The easiest way to bake shrimp in your oven!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Italian Sausage with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This easy sausage and cauliflower skillet dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and cooks in one pan for easy cleanup!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. Garlic Butter Salmon and Lemon White Beans

This garlic butter salmon and white bean recipe is an easy and delicious weeknight meal everyone will love.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Egg Roll Bowls with Chicken and Cabbage

This chicken egg roll bowl recipe is super easy to make, and so nourishing. All of the great flavor of Egg Rolls, without the carbs!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Potato Gnocchi in Bacon Spinach Cream Sauce

This potato gnocchi recipe is a delicious restaurant quality weeknight meal - The gnocchi are done in 20 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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