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Clean and Simple Eats Recipes

A collection of balanced, colorful, and flexible recipes designed for easy weeknight meals that require minimal effort and maximize flavor.
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Temps de préparation 15 minutes
Temps de cuisson 30 minutes
Temps total 45 minutes
Portions: 4 servings
Type de plat: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy, Mediterranean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingrédients
  

Proteins
  • 2 pieces chicken breast or thighs can be substituted with ground turkey or canned tuna
  • 8 oz ground turkey use for Sweet Potato Turkey Hash
  • 4 oz shrimp for Garlic Shrimp Zoodles
  • 1 cup lentils for Simple Lentil and Veg Soup
Vegetables
  • 1 cup spinach used in Veg Loaded Egg Muffins
  • 1 cup bell peppers for Sheet Pan Fajitas and Veg Muffins
  • 1 cup zucchini used for Zoodles
  • 1 large sweet potato for Sweet Potato Turkey Hash
  • 1 cup broccoli included in mixed veggie options
Carbs
  • 1 cup quinoa used as a base in multiple recipes
  • 1 large sweet potato roasted for use in different meals
  • 4 oz corn tortillas for wrapping fajitas
Fats & Flavor Boosters
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil for cooking and sauces
  • 1 tablespoon garlic freshly minced for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard included in dressings
Dairy Alternatives
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt used for sauce and toppings
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk for use in pancakes

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables.
  2. Preheat oven for sheet pan meals and prepare any cooking devices needed for proteins.
Cooking
  1. Cook proteins: You can sauté chicken in garlic and olive oil or bake through.
  2. For sweet potato hash, sauté the sweet potatoes until crispy, then mix with cooked ground turkey.
  3. Prepare zoodles by sautéing with shrimp and garlic, adding lemon zest towards the end.
  4. For the soup, simmer lentils with vegetables until tender.
Assembly
  1. Assemble bowls: layer cooked proteins with vegetables and your choice of carb.
  2. Top with Greek yogurt or dressings made with mustard and yogurt.

Notes

Focus on meal prep on weekends to make weeknights easier. Flexibility with ingredients is key to suit dietary preferences.