Healthy Meal Prep – 5 Recipes, 10 Healthy Meals
Fajita Roasted Veggies
Ingredients
- 3 medium red potatoes – cut into ½’’ cubes
- 1 head cauliflower – cut into 1’’ florets
- 1 red onion – cut into ½’’ cubes
- 1 medium zucchini – cut into ½’’ cubes
- 1 red bell pepper – cut into ½’’ cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 425F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add all of the veggies, oil, and seasonings.
Step 3
Mix to combine and transfer to the baking sheet.
Step 4
Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until caramelized and cooked through.
Pro-tip: If you’re trying to lower your carb intake, feel free to swap out the potatoes for another zucchini, yellow squash or a few peeled carrots.
Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
Ingredients (5-6 servings)
- 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
Steps
Step 1
Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside. Any extras that go unused can be frozen for later use.
Garlicky Mixed Greens
Ingredients
Ingredients (5 servings)
- 2 bunches tuscan (or lacinato) kale – ribs removed and coarsely chopped or torn
- 1 bag fresh spinach (10 oz) or 2 bundles of spinach (stems trimmed)
- 4 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Place a large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add in the olive oil.
Step 2
Once hot, add in the kale, spinach, garlic and salt & pepper.
Step 3
Add in a few tablespoons of water to help with wilting, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the greens are wilted, stirring often.
Curried Crispy Chickpeas
Ingredients
Ingredients (5 servings)
- 1 large can (29 oz) chickpeas no sodium added – drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice from ½ a lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Garnish with fresh or dried parsley
Steps
Step 1
Place the same large non-stick skillet you used for the garlicky greens on medium heat and add in the olive oil.
Step 2
Once hot, add in the chickpeas and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they begin to crispen, stirring often.
Step 3
Add in the spices and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Once done, squeeze over the lemon juice.
Southern-Style Creole Chicken
Ingredients
Ingredients (5 servings)
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp paprika21
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (optional but recommended)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 large handful fresh parsley – finely chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp creole seasoning
Steps
Step 1
Using the same bowl from the veggies, add in the chicken, paprika, oregano, garlic, and salt & pepper. Mix to combine.
Step 2
Place the same large non-stick skillet that you used for the chickpeas on medium heat and add in the olive oil.
Step 3
Add in the chicken and cook for 4 – 6 minutes per side or until sear marks appear and chicken is cooked through.
Step 4
Just before the chicken is cooked through, add in the lemon juice and parsley and stir to combine.