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31 Low-Maintenance Clean Eating Dinner Recipes to Make Every Single Night in January

cranberry pecan quinoa stuffed acorn squash
Ambitious Kitchen

The dilemma: You want to give your body a break from processed foods this month but refuse to subsist on a diet of steamed veggies and grilled chicken breast alone. The solution: These clean eating recipes that are delicious, easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy. Tuck in.

instant pot spicy white bean beef stew
Half Baked Harvest

1.

Instant Pot Spicy White Bean Beef Stew

That slow-cooker taste but in under an hour.

baked coconut shrimp with spicy pineapple dipping sauce
With Salt and Wit 

2.

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Pineapple Dipping Sauce

Once you make your own dip, you’ll never go back to the store-bought stuff.

stuffed butternut squash clean eating dinner recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

3.

Healthy Stuffed Butternut Squash

Edible bowls are the best kind.

healthy clean eating turkey lasagna
Ambitious Kitchen 

4.

The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat

Make a double batch so you can freeze one for later.

cauliflower fried rice clean eating dinner recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

5.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

So much better for you than your usual Friday night takeout.

lamb chops with crispy shallots and pomegranate sauce
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

6.

Lamb Chops with Crispy Shallots and Pomegranate Sauce

Serve with a fresh salad. (We’re partial to this one.)

clean eating beet tartare recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

7.

Roasted Beet Tartare

For when you need a break from meat.  

grilled salmon butter lettuce taco wraps with avocado sauce
Paleo Newbie

8.

Grilled Salmon and Butter Lettuce Taco Wraps with Avocado Sauce

These guys are great for lunch, too.

sweet potato shepherds pie vegan gluten free healthy easy dinner fall winter thanksgiving 5
Emile Eats

9.

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Vegan and gluten-free.

fish with blood orange and thyme in parchment
The View From Great Island

10.

Fish with Blood Orange and Thyme in Parchment

Make good use of seasonal produce.

one pan chicken thighs with sun dried tomato basil rice
Julia’s Album

11.

One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Rice

Well, that’s convenient.

clean eating dinner recipe slow cooker jambalaya
Le Creme de la Crumb 

12.

Slow-Cooker Jambalaya

Take a trip to New Orleans for dinner.

roasted cauliflower clean eating dinner recipe
Erin McDowell

13.

Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Entertaining guests this weekend? Dish up this showstopper.

clean eating thai basil turkey bowls recipe
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

14.

30-Minute Thai Basil Turkey Bowls

The more colorful, the better.

clean eating sweet potato pizza crust
Pinch of Yum

15.

Sweet Potato Pizza

No need to miss out on your favorite dish just because you’re eating clean. 

lentil avocado tacos clean eating recipe
Gimme Some Oven

16.

Lentil and Avocado Tacos

Not just for Tuesdays.

clean eating ground turkey stew
I Food Real 

17.

Ground Turkey Stew

It tastes even better the next day.

paleo winter bowl clean eating dinner recipe
The Bewitchin Kitchen

18.

Paleo Winter Bowl

Practically begging to be Instagrammed.

one pan chicken and roast vegetable clean eating dinner
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

19.

One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots

No after-dinner cleanup for you.

clean eating roasted tomato caprese frittata

20.

Roasted Tomato Caprese Frittata

Save the leftovers (if there are any) for breakfast. 

clean eating chickpea curry
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

21.

Chickpea and Vegetable Coconut Curry

To warm you up on those chilly nights.

clean eating recipe for steak potato foil packs
Le Creme de la Crumb

22.

Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs

A foolproof dish that requires zero cleanup.

warm brussels sprouts and sage salad
Eat Yourself Skinny

23.

Warm Brussels Sprouts and Sage Salad

Earthy herbs balance out the sweetness of the orange.

clean eating chicken enchilada cauliflower rice stuffed peppers
With Salt and Wit

24.

Chicken Enchilada Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers

With just the right amount of cheese.  

southwestern caesar salad with garlic chickpeas 3
Sweet Peas and Saffron 

25.

Southwestern Kale Chickpea Salad

Topped with Greek yogurt Caesar dressing.

clean eating recipe for polenta and meatballs
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

26.

Polenta and Meatballs

Clean eating, meet comfort food.

clean eatig turmeric carrot soup recipe
Wicked Spatula

27.

Turmeric Carrot Soup

This golden spice is all the rage.

clean eating quinoa chicken nuggets
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell 

28.

Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

Not just for kids.

cranberry pecan quinoa stuffed acorn squash 1
Ambitious Kitchen

29.

Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Drizzled with a goat cheese crema.

pesto zoodles clean eating dinner recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell  

30.

Pesto Zoodles

See ya, spaghetti.

pork tenderloin clean eating dinner recipe
How Sweet Eats

31.

Butternut, Apple and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Tastes just like Thanksgiving dinner (but is way healthier).  


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