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Easy Whole 30 Recipes

Some of the most healthy and delicious dinners you’ve ever tasted, all Whole 30 compliant! Whether you’re looking for soups, sheet pan dinners, side dishes and more, you won’t get bored with this list of easy Whole 30 recipe ideas!

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Whole 30 Recipe Ideas

Most of us look at the New Year as a reset – the perfect time to take a look at old habits and see what we need to change. Eating healthy is usually at the top of the list. If you’re like me, I’m seeing Whole 30 everywhere. January is a super-popular month to start Whole 30 and if you’re reading this, you’re probably on the bandwagon, too. :)

If you’re doing Whole 30 or just looking for some new healthy dinner ideas, check out these quick and easy recipes. I promise, they will be some of the most mouth-watering meals you’ve ever eaten! Whole 30 recipes are some of the most delicious I’ve ever tasted, and that makes total sense because we are actually eating real food!

Here are some fantastic Whole 30 recipe ideas for you to choose from, to keep you going all month long. Good luck!

Favorite Whole 30 Meals

Whole 30 meals are not short on taste at all! These recipes are overflowing with amazing spices, tastes, and flavors. Whether you choose a chicken, beef, pork or salmon dish, the bold flavors and textures are bound to win you over. Many of these can be made in just 30 minutes and only include one pan, making clean up super easy!

chicken and vegetables on sheet pan
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
Need an easy, healthy, and scrumptious dinner idea in a hurry? Sheet pan chicken thighs are exactly what you're looking for. A complete meal that is done on one sheet is ready in 30 minutes!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies ...a healthy, EASY and delicious dinner recipe! A meal the whole family will love!
Balsamic Chicken
This one-pan balsamic chicken and veggies is a healthy, EASY and delicious dinner recipe that's full of flavor. A meal the whole family will love!  
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
This sheet pan chicken and veggies is just one of my favorite sheet pan healthy dinner ideas that come together so quickly and effortlessly. Charred roasted veggies, tender pieces of chicken, seasoned with delicate herbs and spices!
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
Quick and easy this sheet pan sausage and veggies is loaded with flavor from vegetables, sausage and simple seasonings. It's healthy, nutritious and made on one pan for easy cleanup!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Balsamic Glazed Salmon
This balsamic glazed salmon is restaurant quality made easily right at home! Tender salmon is seared and then topped with a balsamic glaze for an elegant dinner ready in 15 minutes!
Total Time: 12 minutes
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Lettuce Wrap Burger
These lettuce wrap burgers are the healthy, low-carb, and gluten-free answer to all your indulgent burger cravings. Load it up or keep it simple, either way, they're a fun fresh twist on an old-fashioned hamburger!
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
This egg roll in a bowl recipe is an easy low carb alternative to egg rolls! Made with ground turkey and veggies tossed in a flavorful sauce of choice and ready in 20 minutes.
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Chicken Kabob Recipe
The BEST chicken kabobs that are juicy, tender and flavorful. Easy to make and grilled to perfection. These kabobs will become your favorite summer dinner! 
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Taco Lettuce Wraps
Taco lettuce wraps -a healthy and delicious alternative to hardshell tacos!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Burger in a Bowl
Make this burger in a bowl as light or as loaded as you'd like! It's a healthy gluten-free, low-carb, whole 30 alternative to a traditional hamburger. It's perfect for lunch on the go or a light dinner at home! 
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Soups

Soups are one of my absolute favorite Whole 30 recipe ideas. They are easy one pot meals that come together quickly and are great to meal prep for the week ahead. These Whole 30 soup recipes are hearty, flavorful and packed with healthy veggies and protein. Your family will be begging for seconds!

Chicken Vegetable Soup
This chicken vegetable soup is a simple yet hearty recipe that is easy to make in the slow cooker! Made with chicken breasts, vegetables, a flavorful broth and seasonings, it's comfort food in a bowl.
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
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Mexican chicken soup in white bowl
Mexican Chicken Soup
Paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 friendly! An easy crock pot soup recipe that takes just 5 minutes of prep. This Mexican chicken soup is packed with veggies and is healthy and delicious!
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
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Vegetable beef soup in a blue pot.
Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe
This vegetable beef soup is packed with tender beef and veggies simmered in a flavorful broth. It's a hearty homemade soup that is a classic favorite and easy to make!
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Crockpot Cabbage Soup
This crockpot cabbage soup is not only delicious and flavorful but chock full of vegetables with lots of fiber and is very satisfying. All you need to do is dump everything in the slow cooker and let it do the work for you!
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
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Ladle full of seafood stew.
Slow Cooker Seafood Stew
A delicious seafood recipe cooked in a tomato-based broth with potatoes. This slow cooker seafood stew is comforting and is an easy-to-make dinner idea!
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
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Hamburger Soup
Easy hamburger soup made in just one pot in 30 quick minutes! It's loaded with lean ground beef, mixed vegetables, tomatoes and seasonings and is budget-friendly, hearty and satisfying.
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Side Dishes

Don’t forget about all of the yummy and easy Whole 30 side dishes! Roasted or grilled veggies are a staple when following the Whole 30 diet. There are so many ways to season them to your liking. It’s a fun way to introduce your family to new varieties of vegetables that usually aren’t in your weekly rotation!

Sweet potato fries on a baking sheet.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
These baked sweet potato fries are crispy, salty-sweet and coated in savory spices! Easy to make in the oven, they are full of flavor and a favorite healthy snack.
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables
Delicious baked vegetables coated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and flavorful spices. Perfectly crispy and roasted to perfection. These oven roasted veggies are always on repeat!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted brussels sprouts are easy to make, perfectly caramelized, and fork-tender. They're the best 30-minute classic side dish that no one can resist!
Total Time: 30 minutes
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roasted balsamic carrots in white bowl
Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Balsamic roasted carrots are possibly the easiest way to jazz up your carrot side dish with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. They're beautifully caramelized carrots with a delicate balsamic flavor!
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Roasted Zucchini and Squash
Bring out the natural sugars and flavors of roasted zucchini and squash using high heat and a simple seasoning blend. A quick and easy way to get a perfectly roasted veggie side dish all summer long! 
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
These rosemary roasted potatoes are simple to make but a classic side dish recipe that you'll enjoy over and over again! They are flavorful, crisp on the outside with a fluffy center. 
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Vegetable Skewers
Grilled vegetable skewers are a fun way to serve tender-crisp, flavorful veggies, that can be customized to your liking. They're an easy-to-make side dish perfect for any outdoor meal!
Total Time: 25 minutes
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roasted potatoes and carrots on pan
Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
These oven roasted potatoes and carrots are crispy, tender and loaded with flavor in every bite. An easy side dish made in just one pan with only 5 minutes of prep! 
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Grilled asparagus, mushrooms, squash, green beans and bell peppers
Grilled Vegetables
Perfectly charred grilled vegetables that are tender and full of flavor. The best summer side dish that can be ready in 20 minutes or less! 
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Smashed Potatoes
Pop-in-your-mouth bite-sized smashed potatoes that are perfectly seasoned and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Great for any time of the day as a side or on its own with your favorite dipping sauce!
Total Time: 35 minutes
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oven roasted butternut squash on baking sheet
Oven Roasted Butternut Squash
Perfectly roasted butternut squash that's tender, caramelized and full of fall flavors! Makes a great side dish and can be added to salads, pasta, soups and more. 
Total Time: 35 minutes
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If you’re doing Whole 30, keep up the good work! It’s so worth it – and you’ll love what you’re eating, especially knowing that it’s real food and so good for you. Enjoy!

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