30 Quick Whole30 Recipes
Posted: 08/04/17
Updated: 03/10/20
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These 30 quick Whole30 recipes are full of flavor but low on time spent in the kitchen! Some of my favorite Whole30 dinner recipes, you’ll love each of these for their simplicity and deliciousness. Yep, these quick Whole30 recipes might just save your round…
Quick, let’s play a word-association game. I say Whole30, and you say the first thing that comes to mind…
I’m waiting.
Did you say sweet potatoes? Bacon? Avocados? DUMP RANCH?
Or how about spending-hours-and-hours-each-night-in-the-kitchen?
It’s true: the Whole30 requires you to eschew many additives, preservatives, all sugar, soy, and most vegetable oils for 30 days. And when you’re on one, you realize just how much sugar is in every damn thing ever, right? I remember on day 4 of my first round realizing that the bottled ground ginger I’d used in Nom Nom Paleo’s turkey curry bites with apricot-ginger sauce has fructose in it. I was a bit devastated, considering starting over, and realized that would make me punch someone, so I moved on.
But still… in general, you’ve got to cook most of your food. Unless, of course, you’re smart and order from Territory Foods (seriously, they deliver fresh Whole30-compliant meals to your door!). Otherwise? Well, just consider it a great time to catch up on all of those podcasts…
Until now! I’m sharing # of my favorite quick Whole30 recipes with you, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time out there enjoying that tiger blood. Each of these recipes takes at or under 30 minutes to make, so you’ve got a real food dinner on the table in less than the time it takes to get your toddler dressed and out there door.
Seriously, Leo, I’m still waiting.
OK, so these recipes have existed for a while, but I’ve made them so easy for you to browse and pin! Check them out, and let me know which you try and love. I’ve included a few of mine, because I am all about some quick and flavorful recipes. Which will you be trying on your next Whole30?
Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from 40 Aprons
Paleo Shrimp and Grits from 40 Aprons
Whole30 Egg Roll in a Bowl with Creamy Red Chili Sauce from 40 Aprons
Whole30 Strawberry Basil Chicken with Avocado from 40 Aprons
Paleo Orange Chicken from Food Faith Fitness
Chipotle Ranch Chicken Burgers from Paleo Running Momma
Garlic Orange Glazed Salmon from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy
Chimichurri Whole30 Meatballs from 40 Aprons
Mexican Chipotle Sweet Potato Eggs Benedict from The Endless Meal
Thai Coconut Shrimp Eggs Benedict from The Endless Meal
Whole30 Steak Salad Steakhouse Salad from 40 Aprons
Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry from Wholesome Yum
Chicken Caesar Spaghetti Squash Bake from Little Bits of
Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Cookin’ Canuck (omit the cheese, obviously)
Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup from 40 Aprons
One-Skillet Savory Chicken and Veggies from The Nourishing Home
5-Ingredient Whole30 Chicken Thighs with Raspberry-Balsamic Sauce from 40 Aprons
Creamy Smoky Chipotle Pork Chops from Wholesomelicious
10 Minute Blueberry Pork Chops from Pure and Simple Nourishment
Thai Coconut Mussels from The Endless Meal
Italian Meatballs with Tomato Basil Sauce from Pure and Simple Nourishment
Cracklin’ Chicken from Nom Nom Paleo
Easy Sausage and Cabbage Skillet from Fox and Briar
Grilled Ribeye Steak with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri from The Nourishing Home
Garlic Bacon Avocado Burgers from The Pike Place Kitchen
Paleo Whole30 Chicken Tenders from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy
One Pot Paleo Sausage and Slaw Skillet from Fox and Briar
Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet from Primavera Kitchen
Cantonese Crispy Chicken Thighs from Nom Nom Paleo
Chilled Cream of Avocado Soup with Dungeness Crab from Nom Nom Paleo
What can I eat for dinner on Whole30?
Fortunately, there are tons of delicious and easy Whole30 dinner recipes available. This list is just a small sample of all the resources available online. Check out these other Whole30 dinner recipes and Whole30 slow cooker recipes.
What can I eat on Whole30?
You can eat meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruit, natural fats and oils, ghee, both sweet and white potatoes, coffee, vinegar, fruit juices for sweeteners, green beans, sugar snap peas, snow peas, spices, and seasonings.
What am I not allowed to eat on Whole30?
You can’t eat any added sugar (artificial or real), alcohol, grains, legumes, dairy, carrageenan, MSG, sulfites, baked good, treats, or junk food.
Will you lose weight on Whole30?
While not the main objective of doing a Whole30, weight loss is one of the main side-effects.
Oh man, I NEED these recipes. I swear that the older Ava gets (she’s 14 months now) the longer it takes us to do anything lol. Thank you for including some TEM recipes on your list!
Right?! From the time Leo’s actually dressed to the time we get into the car, I’m pretty it takes us like 30 minutes… Have to touch everything, pretend we’re Batman, change shoes if he even gets a GLIMPSE or his rain boots, color a quick picture… oh my ? I cannot wait to try some of your eggs benedict asap!
Wow! What a delicious round-up! I’ve pinned this awesome post so I can keep it handy for my Whole30 adventures. Thank you so much for including a couple of my recipes. You are so sweet! ?
I cannot WAIT to try your ribeyes with chimichurri! One of my very favorite dishes!
I love you for this. All in one place! ? Being a mom, I need fast. Because you’re right… when I think of Whole30, I think of every night being in my dang kitchen until 8 or 9 and my kid getting too much screen time because it’s the only way I know she won’t get in trouble *sigh*
Exactly! I was going to say, every Whole30, Leo watches like 4 movies a day, ha! And he tends to prefer the taste of quicker dishes, too. So win-win!