A month ago, I played a fun little game with those of you facebook friends!
The challenge?
Run to the grocery store and in under 10 minutes, get ingredients for a “clean eating” family dinner that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less!
You came through with flying colors! Some of you wanted to have these documented for future reference, so here are some of the dinners you came up with! (To see the full facebook post, click here!)
(If the directions or ingredients are vague, it’s because I took them directly from the facebook post. The awesome thing about “clean eating”, is that you have a lot of flexibility in regards to seasoning and cooking, so don’t feel tied down to any recipe!)
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1.) Fresh chicken tenderloins, broccoli, and sweet potatoes and season as desired. (I use lemon and garlic)
2.) Baked salmon with lemon pepper, organic red potatoes mashed with almond milk, horseradish &nature seasoning, Baked asparagus with some EVOO , salt and pepper, and maybe some freshly baked ciabatta bread to dip in some balsamic vinegar, olive oil & pine nuts.
3.) Pre-sliced portabella mushrooms, frozen roasted red potatoes and spinach. Broil the mushrooms with a few seasonings while you cook the potatoes in a skillet. Add spinach when they’re done.
4.) Spaghetti squash (microwave for 5 mins, then roast it for 30), ground turkey, organic tomato sauce and gluten free spaghetti seasoning packet. A family favorite at our house, and super easy!
5.) Spinach,eggs, and onions
6.) Fajitas peppers, onions, chicken (optional), cooked (or canned) beans (use lentils if you have), avocado. Cheese (optional), salsa and ranch dressing for kids!
7.) Tilapia, broccoli slaw, lime, garlic, green onion , avocado, cukes and cherry tomatoes, cilantro, Cajun and blackened seasoning and olive oil. Blacken and cook the fish, mix the slaw and veggies with some oil and lime and Cajun. You can make them into fish tacos , but I usually eat it without the tortillas.
8.) Coconut curry chicken – chicken breast, coconut oil, onions, red bell pepper, yellow and orange peppers, asparagus, curry powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, sea salt
9.) And here is one that I posted on facebook and instagram!
Organic sweet potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked in oven for about an hour at 400degrees. Topped with walnuts and served with a salad of your choice. We like a strawberry almond spinach salad with a homemade balsamic dressing. And veggie chili is another favorite in our house. 1t. Coconut oil, cook 1 cup of sliced bell peppers (we like red/green), 1/2 of a yellow onion sliced in thin strips, 1 large clove of garlic minced, cook 4-6 min on med/high heat. Add 1 T organic chili powder stir for a min, add 2-28 oz cans of diced tomatoes, 3 cans of drained and rinsed beans (we use black/northern/pinto). Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook 20 min or so stirring regularly.
Yum! Great ideas!!
I am so burnt out on quinoa, we cook it every which way. I was raised in a household with white rice, and can’t eat brown rice ….long story… my mom cooked it with orange juice when I was a child, I hated it, and I still taste orange juice when I eat it 🙁 …. so anyway, I really need to find some healthy alternatives to a side dish. I try not to eat white rice often, can’t eat brown rice, am getting kind of sick of quinoa, and don’t want to turn to pasta. Any ideas that others could throw out there would be really appreciated!!
couscous, barley, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, double dose vegetables! I would say to look into pinterest and see what you can find!!
Clare
When I get tired of quinoa I cook a serving of whole wheat Israeli couscous and a separate serving of quinoa. Then mix the 2 together and it makes 2-3 servings of a couscous quinoa blend.
Bulgar. I love cooking the bulgar in broth instead of water plus cumin. When it is cooked I add black bean salsa (diced tomatoes, cilantro, black beans rinsed and drained, corn or hominy or both). Google tabbouleh it is basically bulgar and spinach. Ok, I am brand new to “clean eating” so I do not know if I am breaking every single rule. But bulgar is my suggestion for a new and interesting side.
Farro. It’s a fantastic alternative to rice, absolutely love it in my house!
Montana Gluten Free has a neat product that is different. I am not advocating for gluten free diet unless you have a true need but this is just a good alternative product no matter what your diet. It is called Rocky Mountain Rice – 100% Whole Grain Oat Groats. they have a special oats that is hulless kind of like hullless pumpkin seeds. Anyway you cook it and eat it like rice. Just google Montana Gluten Free.
Hi, I didn’t know spaghetti squash could be microwaved. I’m assuming you cut in half first, or maybe pierce it like a potato?
Yes, be cautious microwaving squash. While recommendations are to pierce them prior to microwaving I have had a spaghetti squash, that was well pierced, explode and force the door open.