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Clean Eating Recipes That Actually Taste Amazing

Published: Jul 5, 2025 by Yuan

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Clean eating should excite your appetite, not limit it. These recipes keep things fresh, colorful, and full of flavor. With every bite, you’ll feel good without giving up what you love. Healthy food can still be seriously delicious.

Vegetable Soup

Hearty homemade vegetable soup with chunks of carrots, potatoes, and beans.
Vegetable Soup. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

This vegetable soup recipe is quick to prepare, but it also packs in everything that you want on a cold night. It is full of vegetables, it requires almost no prep time in the kitchen, and is super warming.
Get the Recipe: Vegetable Soup

Chimichurri Bowls

Colorful grain bowl topped with vegetables, protein, and chimichurri sauce.
Chimichurri Bowls. Photo credit: Life Currents.

These Chimichurri Bowls are so delicious with smoked salmon, edamame, avocado, bulgur, lots of vegetables, and crumbled queso fresco, and they’re all topped off with the best chimichurri sauce. Whether you serve these seafood bowls for lunch or dinner, they’re sure to be a favorite!
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Roasted Leeks and Potatoes with Mushrooms (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)

Golden roasted potatoes and sliced leeks on a baking tray.
Roasted Leeks and Potatoes with Mushrooms (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe). Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

This roasted leek and potato recipe creates caramelized vegetables in one pan for an easy side dish that pairs with any meal.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Leeks and Potatoes with Mushrooms (Easy Sheet Pan Recipe)

Traeger Sheet Pan Salmon

Sheet pan with roasted salmon fillets and seasonal vegetables.
Traeger Sheet Pan Salmon. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

This Traeger sheet pan salmon is a simple yet flavorful dish, combining smoky, perfectly cooked salmon with roasted vegetables for an easy, wholesome meal.
Get the Recipe: Traeger Sheet Pan Salmon

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vegetables

Crispy baked chicken thighs on a white plate with herbs.
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vegetables. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Marinated in a flavorful honey mustard sauce, these oven-baked chicken thighs with roasted vegetables make for an effortless, budget-friendly sheet pan meal!
Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vegetables

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Golden brown air-fried chicken thighs with crispy skin.
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Dinner just got easier (and tastier!) with these Air Fryer Chicken Thighs. Skip the oven and enjoy perfectly cooked chicken thighs in a fraction of the time. With minimal prep and easy cleanup, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Quick Mojo Pork Bites in Foil Packet

Juicy pork bites cooked in foil with citrusy mojo marinade.
Quick Mojo Pork Bites in Foil Packet. Photo credit: Girl Carnivore.

These citrusy Cuban-inspired pork bites cook up in tidy foil packets for maximum flavor and minimal cleanup. The garlic-citrus sauce will have you planning your next camping trip around these.
Get the Recipe: Quick Mojo Pork Bites in Foil Packet

Grilled Tilapia

Lightly grilled tilapia fillet with herbs and lemon slices.
Grilled Tilapia. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

Tilapia can actually be an incredibly flavorful and rich fish when cooked properly, and grilling it is an easy dinner!
Get the Recipe: Grilled Tilapia

Grilled Tuna Steaks

Sliced grilled tuna steaks served medium-rare with seasoning.
Grilled Tuna Steaks. Photo credit: The Kitchen Magpie.

Delicious, tender, and remarkably similar to a beef steak, tuna steaks offer a delightful way to savor this exquisite fish.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Tuna Steaks

Blackstone Scallops

Seared scallops with a golden crust on a flat top griddle.
Blackstone Scallops. Photo credit: Or Whatever You Do.

Scallops are seared on a Blackstone griddle to achieve a golden crust while maintaining a juicy interior, using just a few ingredients to let their natural flavors shine through.
Get the Recipe: Blackstone Scallops

Grilled Pepper and Chicken Kebabs

Skewers of grilled chicken, peppers, and onions on a plate.
Grilled Pepper and Chicken Kebabs. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These grilled pepper and chicken kebabs are excellent, and I love making these tasty chicken skewers for dinner during the summer.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Pepper and Chicken Kebabs

Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

Fresh salad with grilled corn, avocado, tomatoes, and herbs.
Grilled Corn Avocado Salad. Photo credit: The Creative Bite.

A fresh and light salad with grilled corn and avocado, perfect for a summer side dish or a healthy meal.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

Delicious Yu Choy Recipe: A Chinese Leafy Green Dish

Stir-fried yu choy greens glistening with garlic sauce.
Delicious Yu Choy Recipe: A Chinese Leafy Green Dish. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Yu choy is a green leafy vegetable that is commonly used in Chinese cuisine. This yu choy recipe is easy to make and packs a punch of flavor.
Get the Recipe: Delicious Yu Choy Recipe: A Chinese Leafy Green Dish

Lotus Root Soup Recipe: A Traditional Healing Soup

A bowl filled with pork ribs and lotus roots and a pair of chopsticks resting on the side.
Lotus Root Soup Recipe: A Traditional Healing Soup. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This unique soup features crunchy lotus root paired with vegetables and a light, aromatic broth. These traditional ingredients create a delicate balance of texture and flavor. This recipe offers an exotic and nutritious twist on a classic soup for adventurous eaters.
Get the Recipe: Lotus Root Soup Recipe: A Traditional Healing Soup

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Bright Mediterranean quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Mediterranean quinoa salad is a delicious recipe boasting plenty of fresh herbs, vegetables, beans, and more in every delicious bite.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Israeli Couscous with Chicken and Vegetables

Israeli pearl couscous tossed with tender chicken and seasonal vegetables.
Israeli Couscous with Chicken and Vegetables. Photo credit: Vanilla Bean Cuisine.

This easy Israeli couscous recipe combines pearl couscous with chopped cooked chicken, vegetables, and feta cheese tossed in a simple dijon vinaigrette.
Get the Recipe: Israeli Couscous with Chicken and Vegetables

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I'm Yuan, a writer, world traveler, web developer, and photographer based in the U.S. My journey has taken me across multiple countries, from Malaysia to England, before I settled in Tennessee, where I've called home for nearly two decades.

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