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Meal Prep Ideas to Transform Your Week’s Dinner Plans


  • Author: ushinzomr
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Simple meal prep ideas for a week.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups of quinoa
  • 1 lb of chicken breast
  • 4 cups of mixed vegetables
  • 1 cup of black beans
  • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil
  • 2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of pepper
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of paprika

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  2. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  3. Grill or bake chicken until cooked through.
  4. Steam mixed vegetables until tender.
  5. Drain and rinse black beans.
  6. Chop cherry tomatoes.
  7. Divide quinoa, chicken, vegetables, black beans, and tomatoes into meal prep containers.
  8. Drizzle olive oil over each container.
  9. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Feel free to swap out vegetables based on your preference.
  • You can add sauces for more flavor.
  • This meal prep can be adjusted for vegetarian or vegan diets.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Meal Prep
  • Method: Baking, Grilling, Steaming
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 container
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

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