I loved having my healthy zucchini hummus ready to go in my fridge when the urge to snack hit (because sometimes I need to snack ASAP), and having a meal plan, in general, was hugely helpful in taking some of the decision-making off my plate last week. I hope it was helpful for YOU, too!
Monday Meal Prep:
For this week’s live cooking demonstration on Monday night, I’ll be making my Cheeseburger Salad with Special Sauce from The Fresh & Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook. This vegan salad tastes ridiculously authentic, and makes an easy make-ahead lunch for the week. I also plan to prepare a few make-ahead smoothie jars, to make my mornings faster. I’ll be making several batches of this Creamy Almond Butter & Spinach Shake to store in the fridge, so I can just “dump” the ingredients into the blender each morning, add liquid and blend for a convenient morning.
Watch Me Meal Prep Live!
Join me on Facebook or Instagram on Monday at 8:30pm CST (9:30pm EST / 6:30 PST) to watch me meal prep live. I’m happy to answer your questions as I go! If you can’t join me live, you can also find my videos on my YouTube channel. Watch last week’s live meal prep here.
Here’s my meal plan for dinners this week:
Monday: Lentil, Kale & Quinoa Stew (leftovers will be lunch for a couple days) Tuesday: Spaghetti Squash Enchilada Boats (Cook the spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot for 7 minutes to save time. Tutorial here.) Wednesday: Cajun Zucchini Noodle “Pasta” with chicken or chickpeas, depending on our mood Thursday: Instant Pot Quinoa Burrito Bowls with all the toppings! Friday: Mediterranean Pizzas Saturday: Take-out (I always try to NOT cook one night each week) Sunday: Sweet Potato “Nachos” (roasted sweet potato slices topped with black beans, salsa, etc. and the cheese sauce from this Vegan Cauliflower Nachos recipe)
Other Meals:
We usually have smoothies for breakfast, but when I’m in the mood for something warmer, I also love Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats, Zucchini Oatmeal, or Sweet Potato “Toast.” I’m meal prepping the Cheeseburger Salad to have as easy lunches this week, but if I end up sharing it with other family members, I’ll also rely on our dinner leftovers for more easy lunches during the week. The Lentil, Kale & Quinoa Stew reheats really well! – I hope you’re enjoying this Meal Planning series, and that it helps make your week easier. We make so many decisions on a daily basis, that it’s nice having one thing that you can put on auto-pilot. Reader Feedback: This meal plan reflects how I eat at home, but would you prefer it if I made more themed meal plans? Like maybe one week of Whole 30 meal ideas, one week for vegan meal ideas, one week for nightshade-free meal ideas, etc? Let me know in the comments below!
