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20 Clean-Eating Dinners You Can Make in 20 Minutes

March 04, 2020
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Clean-eating focuses on the whole foods on your plate while cutting back on the processed foods. These delicious clean-eating dinners are packed with vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and proteins. You can get dinner on the table in just 20 minutes with satisfying, nutritious recipes like Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon and Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara.

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Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Serve these saucy, ultra-quick chicken cutlets over your favorite pasta. This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Quick Shrimp Scampi

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Many scampi recipes involve cooking the shrimp with the other ingredients. You can do that here, too, but the benefit of cooking the shrimp separately is twofold: it's easier not to overcook them, and you can whisk in the butter to create a smooth, emulsified sauce. Serve as an appetizer or as a main course with rice, orzo or your favorite grain, spooning the garlicky sauce over everything. It's also great with crusty bread. Excerpted from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, published by ABRAMS © 2017.Ā Source: The Dinner Plan

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Salmon & Avocado Poke Bowl

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Poke (pronounced poh-kay), the bite-size marinated fish salad famous in Hawaii, is so popular that it's sold by the pound in supermarkets. Now it has crossed the Pacific to become the meal-in-a-bowl du jour, served in eateries from Los Angeles to New York. But it's easy to make at home with this quick recipe. Sriracha and Chinese-style mustard add a touch of heat to the classic poke seasoning of soy sauce and sesame oil. Serving it over a brown rice salad makes it a meal.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2017

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Chickpea Curry (Chhole)

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Made with convenient canned beans, this quick and healthy Indian recipe is an authentic chickpea curry that you can make in minutes. If you want an additional vegetable, stir in some roasted cauliflower florets. Serve with brown basmati rice or warm naan.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2016

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Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon

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Salmon and walnuts are both great sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Pair this easy salmon recipe with a simple salad and a side of roasted potatoes or quinoa.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Fall 2018

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White Bean-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi

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Turn lower-carb cauliflower gnocchi into a complete and satisfying meal with this riff on classic brown butter and sage gnocchi. We added beans to amp up the fiber and protein for a fast and healthy dinner.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019

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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

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Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don't get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2019

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Vegetarian Sushi Grain Bowl

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Skip the hassle of making sushi rolls at home and just go for this grain bowl. Start with a base of brown rice and add veggies, dressing and creamy avocado for a delicious and easy meal.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, May 2017

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Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino

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Elevate frozen ravioli with sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula. Serve with: Whole-grain baguette and a light-bodied red wine, such as pinot noir.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2010

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Greek Summer-Squash Grilled Pizza

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Spreading roasted red pepper hummus on this easy grilled pizza makes a fast and easy base for tender summer squash and salty chunks of feta. Best of all? This healthy pizza is ready in 20 minutes.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2018

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Zucchini Noodle Primavera

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This primavera recipe cuts carbs by swapping out the pasta for zucchini "noodles." This quick vegetarian dinner is chock-full of colorful vegetables smothered in a light, creamy sauce. We like using prepackaged spiralized zucchini noodles to keep this recipe ultra-fast, but if you have a spiralizer and zucchini on hand, you can easily make your own.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Toaster-Oven Quesadillas

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We love finding new ways to use our kitchen tools and appliances. These toaster-oven quesadillas with peppers and avocado are the perfect example of an unexpected toaster-oven hack we had to share.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, August 2017

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Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl

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With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keeping you feeling full and satisfied for hours.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, November 2017

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Moroccan Lamb Chops with Tomato-Olive Relish

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Having a few specialty ingredients in your pantry, such as the spice blend ras el hanout and oil-cured olives, is the fastest way to a deluxe dinner that's easy enough for weeknights and special enough for Saturday's dinner party. Round out the meal with steamed potatoes, simply dressed salad greens and a glass of white Côtes du Rhône.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2018

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Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos

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These hearty vegan tacos are quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, April 2017

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Fennel & Fontina Grilled Pizza

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You can make healthy veggie-packed pizza in just 15 minutes with store-bought pizza dough, a few simple ingredients and a hot grill. Slice the fennel as thinly as possible--it'll caramelize and melt into the creamy, nutty fontina cheese.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2018

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Toaster-Oven Tostadas

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Would you believe us if we said you can have restaurant-style tostadas at home in just 15 minutes? It's no problem! Simply layer black beans and Cheddar onto corn tortillas and toast in the toaster oven.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, October 2017

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Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Radish Salsa

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Fresh salsa dresses up grilled chicken--or any other meat for that matter--in this healthy chicken dinner recipe. Want an island vibe? Swap mango for the cucumber and lime juice for the rice vinegar.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2017

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Elise's Sesame Noodles

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Whole-wheat pasta bolsters fiber and nutrients in this popular Asian noodle salad. The recipe is from Annelise Stuart of Germantown, New York.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, Summer 2004

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Salmon Couscous Salad

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This healthy and easy salad is designed to be made with precooked or leftover salmon. To quickly cook salmon, lightly brush with olive oil, then roast in a 450 degrees F oven until the fish is opaque and firm, 8 to 12 minutes.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019

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1 of 20 Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
2 of 20 Quick Shrimp Scampi
3 of 20 Salmon & Avocado Poke Bowl
4 of 20 Chickpea Curry (Chhole)
5 of 20 Walnut-Rosemary Crusted Salmon
6 of 20 White Bean-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi
7 of 20 Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
8 of 20 Vegetarian Sushi Grain Bowl
9 of 20 Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino
10 of 20 Greek Summer-Squash Grilled Pizza
11 of 20 Zucchini Noodle Primavera
12 of 20 Toaster-Oven Quesadillas
13 of 20 Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl
14 of 20 Moroccan Lamb Chops with Tomato-Olive Relish
15 of 20 Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos
16 of 20 Fennel & Fontina Grilled Pizza
17 of 20 Toaster-Oven Tostadas
18 of 20 Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Radish Salsa
19 of 20 Elise's Sesame Noodles
20 of 20 Salmon Couscous Salad

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