This week’s healthy vegetarian meal plan incorporates Spring produce to get you amped up for the changing season!
How was your St. Patrick’s Day? We went heavy on the corned beef and cabbage and Irish car bombs…and then we went bowling. Have I told you the story about how excellent I am at bowling? It’s a short one. On the awesomeness scale, I’m probably about a 1.2 level talent, but hey, I have a marvelous time in the process so that’s all that matters, right? I hope whatever you did, it included comforting food and good company.
Happy almost Spring!
It’s that awesome in-between time of year when the Spring produce is gracing us with its presence in the produce section, and we still have a bounty of winter produce as well. This makes for some awesome seasonal eating, which is why this is my favorite time of year from a food standpoint! This week, the ladies and I are incorporating some Spring produce in the meal plan, as well as keeping some hearty winter meals. We have quinoa meatballs, lettuce wraps, tortellini soup, Spring vegetable curry bowls, and mushroom tofu chili.
Enjoy!
Sunday
Thai Quinoa Meatballs from Making Thyme for Health
Prep Ahead Tip: The quinoa can be cooked up to 2 days in advance, if desired.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Animal Protein Option: Serve alongside an animal entree, such as roast chicken or salmon.
Monday
Healthy Taco Chickpea Lettuce Wraps from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: No need to prep. Recipe only takes 15 minutes to prepare!
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Animal Protein Option: Add ground turkey or chicken and bump up the amount of spices you’re using. Or replace the chickpeas and walnuts with ground turkey.
Tuesday
One-Pot Tortellini Primavera Soup from Eats Well With Others
Prep Ahead Tip: Recipe comes together quickly, so no need to prep ahead.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Sub gluten-free tortellini to make GF. Sub the cheese tortellini for vegan tortellini or mini ravioli and replace the heavy cream with dairy-free milk to make vegan.
Animal Protein Option: Serve alongside an animal entree, such as roast chicken or salmon.
Wednesday
Spring Vegetable Curry Bowls from The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: There’s no need to prepare any part of this recipe ahead of time, as it comes together quickly.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Omit the egg and add a can of chickpeas to make this recipe vegan. Recipe is already gluten-free.
Animal Protein Option: Add one large chicken breast to the ingredients list, dice it, and cook it with the vegetables.
Thursday
Mushroom Tofu Chili from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: Tofu can be pressed and vegetables can be chopped up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Animal Protein Option: Replace the tofu with ground turkey, chicken, or beef.
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