While chicken and fish might be your usual go-to proteins during the week, there’s another alternative that deserves just as much attention: pork. In addition to being lean, it’s also a great source of vitamins and minerals (plus it’s usually light on the wallet). To help you get started, we’ve pulled together a list of 30 dishes that are made with fresh ingredients and perfect for any night of the week.
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30 Clean-Eating Pork Recipes (for When You’re Tired of Chicken)
By: Delia Mooney
Published: January 11, 2018
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
1.
Pork Scallopini with Lemon, and Capers and Radicchio
Serve with a vegetable side or your favorite salad.
Meatloaf and Melodrama
2.
Sheet-Pan Maple Dijon Pork Chops
Your house will smell amazing.
Skinny Taste
3.
Garlic Lime Marinated Pork Chops
A side of cauliflower rice is a must.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
4.
Pistachio-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Escarole Salad
Who needs bread crumbs?
Half Baked Harvest
5.
Pineapple Glazed Pork Roast with Rice Stuffing
Invite your friends over immediately.
Skinny Taste
6.
Instant Pot Garlicky Cuban Pork
Light on the calories but full of flavor.
Fashionable Foods
7.
Chipotle Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Aioli
Don’t skimp on the aioli.
Eat Yourself Skinny
8.
Herb Crusted Pork Chops
Steamed or roasted veggies make this a complete meal.
Healthy Delicious
9.
Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Grapes
Our favorite fruit makes a cameo.
Girl and the Kitchen
12.
One-Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Veggies
Need a break from steak? Try this.
Fit Foodie Finds
13.
Gluten-Free Asian-Style Pork Chops
Bonus: Prep time is only five minutes.
Paleo Leap
14.
Slow-Cooker Fennel and Rosemary Pork Shoulder
Pairs great with a glass of wine.
Cafe Delites
15.
One-Pan Dijon Garlic Pork Tenderloin
When you want to keep cleanup to a minimum.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
16.
Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
Skip the ground beef and fill your tacos with this instead.
Eat Yourself Skinny
17.
Pork Chops with Balsamic Peppers
Have the leftovers for lunch.
The Recipe Critic
18.
Slow-Cooker Honey-Lime Ginger Pork
The best type of Sunday dinner: set it and forget it.
Averie Cooks
19.
Orange Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
The perfect addition to your weeknight menu.
No Spoon Necessary
20.
Garlic and Herb Pork Chops with Gremolata
A great way to add fresh herbs into your dishes.
The Cookie Rookie
21.
Herb Crusted Honey Bourbon Pork Chops
Proof you don’t have to be a master chef to cook a gorgeous meal.
Aggie’s Kitchen
22.
Hard Cider Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
Hey, clean eating can still be decadent.
Wicked Spatula
23.
One-Pan Roasted Pork Loin with Fingerling Potatoes and Garlic
Definitely a showstopper.
Paleo Leap
24.
Coconut Cajun Pork Chops
Bold flavors that’ll hit you in the face (metaphorically of course).
Damn Delicious
25.
One-Pan Ranch Pork Chips and Veggies
You’ll never guess the secret ingredient.
What’s Gaby Cooking
28.
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Pork
Looks complicated, but it’s actually really easy.
Skinny Ms.
29.
Stovetop Pork Chops over Wilted Chard and Quinoa
One crowd-pleasing meal, coming right up.