Delicious Clean Eating Recipes for Beginners

A clean diet doesn’t have to be tricky at all! Sticking to whole, unprocessed, high-quality food won’t only skyrocket your health but will teach you to appreciate food taste-wise. Fresh produce has so much more flavor, and they actually don’t call for a bunch of processed additions like sauces and creams to make them taste good.

The best thing you can do for yourself is find a local supplier and purchase fresh-from-the-garden fruits and vegetables, plus free-range animal products. I listed some simple recipes to kick-start your clean eating that are actually beginner-friendly and don’t call for a bunch of exotic ingredients.

Ideas for Breakfast

I selected some of my favorite sweet and savory breakfast dishes for you to check out!

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

I must admit I hate banana pancakes, but I know lots of people adore them. Definitely choose ripe bananas, as the recipe doesn’t call for any additional sweetener – it is just a blend of oats, almond milk, spices, and eggs.

Veggie-Packed Omelette

When sticking to a clean diet, it is important to choose high-quality ingredients, like free-range eggs. Stuff the omelette with cherry tomatoes, yellow pepper, spinach, and chives to boost the flavors.

Clean Green Smoothie Bowl

The key to a smooth and thick smoothie bowl is adding frozen bananas! Add everything green – spinach, avocado, and kiwi to get this fantastic vibrant color. Top it with blueberries, coconut flakes, and sunflower seeds for some texture.

Wholegrain Avocado Toast

Avocado toast is the epitome of a healthy breakfast, so it deserves a place on this list. The base is whole-grain bread topped with spicy mashed avocado. You can add poached egg, omelet, or tomato on top!

Greek Yogurt Parfait

If you have time – make granola at home! It is way more flavorful, you can choose what to add, and you can use high-quality ingredients – it truly makes the difference! Layer whipped Greek yogurt with honey, granola, and fresh berries, and that’s all!

Mediterranean Savory Breakfast Bowl

I am team savory breakfast, so here is one of my favorite options – Mediterranean breakfast bowl. This flawless combination involves eggs, white button mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and hummus. YUM!

Ideas for Lunch

I kept the lunch selection simple to pack and eat on the go. There are some fabulous salads here!

Simple Grilled Chicken Salad

This is my first choice for lunch when I’m super busy or super lazy but still want something highly nutritional, packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and micronutrients. Load the bowl with grilled chicken breasts, corn on cobs, avocado, Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and red onions, and call it a day!

Potato Crust Quiche

I LOVE quiche but without that traditional crust! Here, you still have that crunch as the base is grated potatoes stuffed with eggs, spinach, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and mushrooms. This is a rhapsody of flavors!

Whole Wheat Turkey Wraps with Avocado

This is a fabulous lunch to pack for work or school – easy to whip up and eat, plus it will stay fresh! Just load a whole-grain tortilla with anything you fancy; this recipe calls for avocado, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce, and all-natural turkey breasts.

Avocado Tuna Salad

You can never go wrong with this classic – tuna salad! The ingredients are super simple: only tuna, avocado, cucumber, celery, onion, and cilantro. Make olive oil and lemon juice-based dressing, and that’s it!

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

If you’re looking for a delish salad that will stay fresh and crispy for longer – you’ve found it. This is one of my go-to lunches that always hits the spot – it screams Mediterranean with chickpeas, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and avocado.

The Ultimate Clean Eating Sandwich

To be honest, I fancy a sandwich for lunch! This creator named it The Ultimate Clean Eating Sandwich, and I definitely agree! Stuff your favorite wholegrain bread with egg, avocado, tomato, and low-sodium prosciutto.

Ideas for Dinner 

I love my dinners warm, homey, and relaxing, so that is why I picked out the following recipes!

Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl

Roasted sweet potatoes are spiced up to perfection, but the creamy chipotle sauce makes the most significant difference. Load the bowl with black beans, brown rice, avocado, pickled red onions, and kale.

Whole Wheat Pasta with Lemon Kale Chicken

When transferring to clean eating, find good whole-wheat pasta you really like! This is a flawless combination of flavors, with chicken, curly kale, parmesan cheese, and lemon that definitely skyrockets the taste!

Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

I love having hearty, homey, but light soups for dinner. Lentils and sweet potato in full-fat coconut milk mean only one – a silky, creamy bite that is loaded with flavors. I love the spice selection, as well!

Herby Fish with Wilted Greens and Mushrooms

Healthy dishes don’t have to be complicated at all! This is just a simple cod fillet coated in Mediterranean herbs and served on the bed of sauteéd veggies – cremini mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, and kale.

Winter Rainbow Buddha Bowl

This is a Buddha bowl of warm flavors due to cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne in the recipe. I love the addition of orange, as it freshens up the taste impeccably, plus it pairs with toasted walnuts the best. Check it out!

Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce

When you’re not hungry A LOT, this is such a satisfying but light dinner option. It is just roasted eggplant with spices and buttermilk, Greek yogurt, and garlic cream on top. Pomegranate seeds give a touch of tang and texture!

Ideas for Snacks

These snacks will fuel your body with all the micro and macronutrients you need throughout the day!

Natural Popsicles

To make all-natural, super tasty popsicles you need a few ingredients only – milk, sweetener, and lemon juice, plus any fruit you fancy! This is an ultimate combo, that gives the best childhood vibes with strawberries, apricots, pineapple, and mint.

Fruit Salad

This is an obvious, simple choice for snack, but still the best one! Definitely adjust the quantity to your preferencise, as this recipe has 10 servings. Mix together strawberries, mandarin, blackberries, kiwis, and pineapple for a tropical touch!

Vegetable Sticks and Hummus

Another classic, vegetable sticks and hummus are probably the healthiest snack option out there. You will get all the energy your body needs till the next meal with proteins, fiber, and loads of micronutrients.

Greek Yogurt Bowls with Warm Berry Sauce

I think there is no simpler snack recipe in the world, it literally takes 3 minutes to whip up! It is just what the title says, greek yogurt with warmed up mixed berries. You get the micronutrients and protein in this hot and cold duo.

Healthy Homemade Trail Mix

Making trail mix at home is the best idea – it is cheaper, and you can add anything you love to snack on! Here, you have three flawless combinations to inspire you: tropical, chocolate raspberry, and ginger apricot trail mix. Which one is your fav?

Cottage Cheese with Pineapple

If you’re a fan of cottage cheese, here is a fancy looking snack with just two base ingredients – cottage cheese and fresh pineapple. If you want a creamy consistency, try blending the cheese with some honey or syrup!

Clean Eating Energy Balls

I would rather say energy bombs than balls, as they are loaded with all the good stuff. This is a dessert-like snack that stores perfectly, so you can make it in bulk and always have on hand. Definitely way better than store-bought energy bars! 

Dear creators, thank you for these healthy, simple, and delish recipes!