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Set Your Pace
- If you’re a beginner at meal prep: Be prepared to set aside 2-3 hours. Once mise en place is complete, all of these recipes can be completed one by one.
- If you’re a meal prep pro, use the sequenced steps below: These steps give you the flexibility to cook items simultaneously in a sequence of events.
- Be sure to set timers and check on food items to avoid overcooking. Sequencing will save you time and meal prep can be done in 1-2 hours.
Meal Prep Run Down
- First, preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare the items that require the oven such as the baked turmeric chicken and butternut squash. Go ahead and place them in the oven to start baking.
- Meanwhile, marinate the pork loin and sear it on the stovetop. Once it is seared, go ahead and place it in the oven to finish baking.
- Next, start preparing the turkey soup on the stovetop. Once it starts to simmer, start preparing the coconut braised collard greens.
- Then, prepare the breakfast items. Microwave the rolled oats and start sauteeing the apples.
- Afterward, saute the bell peppers and fry the eggs for the pork breakfast.
- Finally, prepare the ingredients for the salmon salad.
- Next, assemble the shrimp and asparagus on a sheet pan.
- Bake both dishes in the oven until fully cooked.
- When everything is finished cooking, plate everything up in containers, and let them cool before refrigerating.
If you’re sequencing your meal prep, be sure to keep an eye on everything! Make sure food is kept refrigerated under 40F degrees until ready to eat.
Assembly Tips
- Evenly divide meals according to the serving size
- Let all items cool before placing them in the refrigerator
- Keep all items refrigerated under 40F until ready to eat or reheat
- Breakfast: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
- Lunch: Serve the salmon salad chilled. The turkey soup can be reheated in the microwave
- Dinner: Both meals can be reheated in the microwave
Extra Flavors and Substitutions
- Pork: If you don’t want to cook pork, you can also use chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- Canned Salmon: You can also use canned tuna
- Collard Greens: You can use any other type of dark leafy greens such as spinach or kale
- Supplement meals with additional snacks such as fresh veggies and fruit for additional daily caloric needs. You can use lime/lemon and olive oil in place of salad dressing
Extra Leftover Ingredients Not Used
- Protein: Freeze any uncooked meats and save for a later recipe, or you can cook the full amount, and freeze the portion that you do not eat, and save for later use.
- Fruit: Use leftover fruit in smoothies, on top of yogurt, or with your cereal
- Veggies: Freeze any leftover veggies for later use. Use leftover herbs in omelets or other dishes for the weekend
Tofu and Veggie Stir Fry
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