Fifteen Clean-Label Recipes — Five ingredients, no labels you can't pronounce
Fifteen recipes that hold to a five-ingredient ceiling and a single, simple rule about what counts: anything that wasn't food a hundred years ago doesn't count.
I. Lemon-Salt-Olive-Oil-Salmon
Salmon, lemon, salt, olive oil.
II. Brown-Sugar Pork Chops
Pork chops, brown sugar, paprika, salt, oil.
III. Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs
Chicken, honey, garlic, soy sauce, oil.
IV. Tomato-Basil Pasta
Pasta, tomato, basil, olive oil, salt.
V. Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower, olive oil, salt, lemon, parmesan.
VI. Sausage and Peppers
Sausage, peppers, onion, olive oil, herbs.
VII. Garlic-Butter Shrimp
Shrimp, garlic, butter, lemon, parsley.
VIII. Stir-Fry Greens
Greens, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt.
IX. Beef Stir-Fry
Beef, peppers, onion, soy sauce, garlic.
X. Lemon Chicken
Chicken, lemon, garlic, oregano, olive oil.
XI. Caprese Salad
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic.
XII. Steak with Herb Butter
Steak, butter, garlic, rosemary, salt.
XIII. Roast Vegetables
Mixed vegetables, olive oil, garlic, salt, thyme.
XIV. Garlic Bread
Bread, butter, garlic, parsley, salt.
XV. Avocado Salsa
Avocado, tomato, lime, salt, coriander.
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