A healthy meal plan that is plant-based with vegan and gluten-free options. Plus options for including animal protein in each meal. Meal plan comes complete with a grocery list to make shopping for the week easy.
Happy weekend to ya!
Here’s another lovely plant-based meal plan for your meal prepping enjoyment. How are you liking them so far??
The fires are clearing up in CA, which means the skies are becoming a brighter shade of blue here in Nevada. This means plenty of outdoor time this weekend (hazaaaah!).
For those of you who are health nuts, did you know Vitamin D is a huge immunity booster? It serves many, many crucial functions in the body and is actually a hormone. This to say, if you can, get outside and spend some time in the sun!
This week, we have 15-Minute Chickpea Gyros, One Pan Veggie Red Curry, Kale Caesar Pasta Salad, Cajun Sweet Potato Salad, Grilled Vegetable Avocado Quesadillas, Fresh Tomato Sauce Pasta. For dessert, we have sweet and salty double chocolate cookies!
SUNDAY
15 MINUTE CHICKPEA GYROS from I Heart Vegetables
Prep Ahead Tip: No advance prep necessary!
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Use gluten free pita bread. For a vegan option, use hummus in place of tzatziki sauce
Meat Lover’s Edition: Add shredded rotisserie chicken or sauteed shrimp to the wrap!
MONDAY
ONE PAN VEGGIE RED CURRY from Hummusapien
Prep Ahead Tip: This recipe comes together quickly!
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and Gluten-Free.
Meat Lover’s Edition: Add 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (chopped) to the curry, or serve with your favorite protein.
TUESDAY
KALE CAESAR PASTA SALAD from She Likes Food
Prep Ahead Tip: You can make the entire pasta salad up to 2 days in advance.
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Use gluten free pasta to make gluten free and vegan caesar dressing and parmesan to make vegan.
Meat Lover’s Edition: Add grilled chicken or steak!
WEDNESDAY
CAJUN SWEET POTATO SALAD from Joanne Easts Well
Prep Ahead Tip: The sweet potatoes can be roasted up to 4 days ahead of time.
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Omit the cheddar cheese or use vegan cheddar to make this vegan. Recipe is already gluten free.
Meat Lover’s Edition: Serve the potato salad alongside your favorite animal protein. I’d suggest baked salmon or grilled steak.
THURSDAY
GRILLED VEGETABLE AVOCADO QUESADILLAS From The Roasted Root
Prep Ahead Tip: No advance prep necessary!
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and Gluten-Free.
Meat Lover’s Edition: Saute up some shrimp, grill up some steak, or shred up some rotisserie chicken and add them right into the quesadillas!
FRIDAY
FRESH TOMATO SAUCE PASTA from Rhubarbarians
Prep Ahead Tip: The sauce is actually more flavorful if made ahead! Best if made overnight, but can be made up to 2 days ahead
Vegan/Gluten Free Substitutions: Omit the parmesan or use vegan parmesan for vegan. Use gluten free pasta for gluten free.
Meat Lover’s Edition: Add ground beef or turkey to the tomato sauce.
DESSERT
SWEET AND SALTY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEWY COOKIES from Joanne Eats Well
Make these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour blend instead of regular all-purpose flour and replace the sugar with coconut sugar.
SHOPPING LIST
Enjoy!
xo