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19 Clean-Eating Dinners That Taste Really, Really Dirty

Some nights, you want a big, healthy salad with dressing on the side. This is not one of those nights. But just because you’re craving greasy comfort food doesn’t mean you have to blow your diet. Case in point: these 19 clean dinners that taste anything but. 

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Shrimp And Cauliflower “grits” With Arugula

Shut your eyes and you’re in New Orleans.

Healthy Chicken Nachos

Pile those veggies high.

Butternut Squash Macaroni And Cheese

Ooey, gooey and ready in under an hour.

Black Bean Walnut Burgers

We’ll take ours with extra guac, please.


Chili Fries With Avocado Cream

Who says vegan food has to be boring?

Jackfruit Tacos With Grilled Pineapple

This tropical fruit shreds just like pulled pork.


Cloud Bread Grilled Cheese

Believe it or not, this whole sandwich has less than two grams of carbs.


Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo

Creamy cashew sauce to the rescue.

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Takeout wishes it could look this good. 

Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich

Who says you have to eat this guy before noon?

Greek Turkey Burgers With Tzatziki

Calling all summer cookouts. 

Baked Turkey Meatballs With Quinoa

Spaghetti who?

Blueberry Banana Greek Yogurt Pancakes

FYI, we’re always proponents of breakfast for dinner.

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Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

Wings, schmings.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

As grandma would say: something to stick to your ribs. 

General Tso’s Cauliflower

Chopsticks encouraged.

Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

Crispy, crunchy and totally satisfying.

Protein Peanut Butter Cups

You didn’t think we’d forget dessert, did you?



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From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.

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