Meal Prep Recap

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:

  1. Cook Chicken:
    Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4โ€“5 min per side, until cooked through. Rest, then slice.

  2. Assemble Salads:
    In 4 containers, layer: 1.5 cups spinach, Strawberries & blueberries, ยผ cup candied pecans, 1 oz goat cheese, 1 chicken cutlet (sliced)

  1. Prep Dressing:
    Thin dressing with a little water if desired (3 parts dressing to 1 part water). Store separately in small containers.

  2. 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
  • 2โ€“3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2โ€“3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Optional: extra salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Cook Tortellini:
    Boil tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop cooking. Set aside.

  2. Cook Chicken:
    Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4โ€“5 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest, then slice into bite-sized pieces.

  3. Assemble Salads:
    Divide the tortellini evenly into 4 containers. Top each with: Sliced chicken, Cherry tomatoes, Pearl mozzarella, Fresh basil

  4. Add Dressing:
    Drizzle 1โ€“2 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.

  5. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9×13 pan.

  2. Mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and protein powder.

  3. Whisk bananas, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold in chocolate chips.

  5. Pour into pan and spread evenly.

  6. Bake 35โ€“40 minutes until set and golden.

  7. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.

  2. Blend eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.

  3. Pour evenly into muffin cups. Top each with a cheddar.

  4. Bake 20โ€“25 minutes until set and golden. Cool before storing.

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