7 Healthy Meals for your weekly meal prep
Short on time but want to stay on track with your healthy eating goals? These seven dishes are not only mouthwateringly delicious but take just 30 minutes to whip up! For full recipes, check out the link in bio. Eat well without spending hours in the kitchen!
Finding the time to cook healthy meals can be a challenge, but with a little planning and preparation, you can have a week’s worth of nutritious meals ready in just 30 minutes. Here are seven meal ideas to get you started:
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts: 2 pieces
Mixed salad greens: 2 cups
Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup
Cucumber: ½ sliced
Feta cheese: 50 grams
Lemon: 1 (for zest and juice)
Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Fresh herbs (like rosemary, thyme): 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper: To taste
Procedure:
Marinate chicken breasts with lemon zest, juice, herbs, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Grill chicken until fully cooked.
Slice and serve over salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber. Top with feta and drizzle remaining olive oil.
Ingredients:
Canned chickpeas: 1 can (drained and rinsed)
Bell peppers: 2 (sliced)
Red onion: 1 (sliced)
Garlic: 2 cloves (minced)
Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Ground cumin, chili powder, and turmeric: 1 tsp each
Fresh cilantro: for garnish
Procedure:
In a pan, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
Add bell peppers and cook until slightly tender.
Stir in chickpeas, cumin, chili powder, and turmeric. Cook until chickpeas are golden.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Ingredients:
Salmon fillets: 2 pieces
Cooked quinoa: 2 cups
Fresh broccoli: 1 head (cut into florets)
Olive oil, salt, and pepper: To taste
Procedure:
Season salmon with salt and pepper.
In a pan, sear salmon in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
Steam broccoli florets until tender.
Serve salmon over a bed of quinoa with a side of steamed broccoli.
Ingredients:
Eggs: 4
Spinach: 1 cup (chopped)
Mushrooms: ½ cup (sliced)
Cherry tomatoes: ½ cup (halved)
Cheese (like cheddar or feta): 50 grams
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper: To taste
Procedure:
In a pan, sauté mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach in olive oil.
Whisk eggs and pour over the veggies.
Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook until set.
Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Ingredients:
Whole wheat spaghetti: 200 grams
Basil pesto: 4 tbsp
Cherry tomatoes: 1 cup (halved)
Parmesan cheese: for garnish
Procedure:
Cook spaghetti as per package instructions.
Toss cooked spaghetti with pesto and cherry tomatoes.
Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Ingredients:
Sweet potatoes: 2 (cubed)
Canned black beans: 1 can (drained and rinsed)
Avocado: 1 (sliced)
Corn kernels: 1 cup
Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Lime: 1 (for juice)
Salt, pepper, and chili flakes: To taste
Procedure:
Roast sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until tender.
In a bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, and avocado slices.
Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
Beef strips: 200 grams
Green beans: 1 cup (trimmed)
Cashews: ½ cup
Soy sauce: 2 tbsp
Garlic: 2 cloves (minced)
Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Chilli flakes: 1 tsp
Procedure:
In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil.
Add beef strips and cook until browned.
Add green beans, cashews, soy sauce, and chilli flakes. Cook until beans are tender and beef is cooked through.
Each of these recipes is designed to be not only tasty and healthy but also to respect your tight schedule. With a little organisation and the right ingredients, you can eat well every day without spending hours in the kitchen!
Thanks for hanging out with us through these tasty recipes! Who says eating healthy has to be boring or super time-consuming? We’ve thrown together some super simple, mega yummy dishes that are not only great for your taste buds but also awesome for your body. We hope you’re feeling pumped to try them out and maybe even throw in your own twist. Cooking can be fun, especially when you know you’re doing something good for yourself. So, grab those ingredients, rock out in the kitchen, and most importantly, enjoy every bite! Cheers to good food and feeling great!
