Meal Prep Recap
- Strawberry Fields Salad
- Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Cheddar Egg Bites
- Banana Bread Baked Oats
Strawberry Fields Salad
Strawberry Fields Meal Prep Salads (4 Servings)
Ingredients:
- 6 cups spinach (1.5 cups per salad)
- 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup candied pecans
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into 4 cutlets
- Salt & pepper
- Poppyseed dressing
- Water (to thin dressing, optional)
- 4 small dressing containers
Instructions:
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Cook Chicken:
Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4โ5 min per side, until cooked through. Rest, then slice. -
Assemble Salads:
In 4 containers, layer: 1.5 cups spinach, Strawberries & blueberries, ยผ cup candied pecans, 1 oz goat cheese, 1 chicken cutlet (sliced)
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Prep Dressing:
Thin dressing with a little water if desired (3 parts dressing to 1 part water). Store separately in small containers. -
Store:
Refrigerate salads and dressing. Add dressing just before eating.
Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 (20 oz) package cheese tortellini
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 4 cutlets
- Salt & pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup pearl mozzarella balls, drained
- ยฝ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn
- 2โ3 tbsp olive oil
- 2โ3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Optional: extra salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Cook Tortellini:
Boil tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop cooking. Set aside. -
Cook Chicken:
Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4โ5 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest, then slice into bite-sized pieces. -
Assemble Salads:
Divide the tortellini evenly into 4 containers. Top each with: Sliced chicken, Cherry tomatoes, Pearl mozzarella, Fresh basil -
Add Dressing:
Drizzle 1โ2 tsp each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar into each container, or store separately in dressing cups if you prefer to add it fresh day-of. -
Store:
Refrigerate up to 4 days. Toss before eating!
Banana Bread Baked Oats
Banana Bread Baked Oats
Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ยฝ tsp salt
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ยฝ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- ยฝ cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9×13 pan.
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Mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and protein powder.
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Whisk bananas, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in chocolate chips.
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Pour into pan and spread evenly.
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Bake 35โ40 minutes until set and golden.
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Cool, cut into portions, and store in fridge up to 5 days.
Cheddar Egg Bites
Cheddar Egg Bites (Makes 12)
Ingredients:
- 8 large eggs
- ยฝ cup cottage cheese
- ยฝ tsp salt
- ยผ tsp black pepper
- ยฝ cup shredded cheddar
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
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Blend eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
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Pour evenly into muffin cups. Top each with a cheddar.
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Bake 20โ25 minutes until set and golden. Cool before storing.