(one of our quick meals: quinoa pasta, chopped tomatoes, lentils, asparagus, mushrooms and a side of kale)
Looking for quick meals? There are endless possibilities when it comes to plant-strong meals. All you need is a grain/starch, vegetable, bean and sometimes fruit!
We like to make a big batch of potatoes and sweet potatoes at the beginning of the week, that way we always have something to eat on hand. We use organic frozen brown rice, frozen vegetables and boxed ready to heat up beans from Whole Foods when we want to make our lives a lot easier. We also like to make batches of some of our dressings, or stock up on a few of the “Health Starts Here” dressings from Whole Foods, they go great on top of any of our savory quick meals.
Here are our quick meals. Add all the salt-free spice you like! Kick it up a notch!
- Sweet potato, kale, white beans, brown rice.
- White potato, black beans, tomatoes, corn, spinach.
- Quinoa, mixed greens, red beans, cauliflower.
- Brown rice, chickpeas, peas, zucchini, curry powder, turmeric.
- White beans, fingerling potatoes, brussel sprouts, garlic, kale.
- Whole grain pasta, zucchini, brocoli, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes.
- Lentils, collard greens, brown rice, artichokes.
- Potatoes, portobello mushrooms, green beans, spinach, black beans.
- Whole grain pasta, lentils, strained tomatoes (or tomato puree), garlic, brocoli.
- Whole grain bread with portobello mushrooms, grilled zucchini and oil free hummus.
- Wild rice, onion, red lentils, greens.
- Brown rice, salsa, frozen southwestern veggie mix, black beans.
- Sweet potato, topped with black beans and salsa.
- Brown rice, black pepper, asian style veggie mix.
- Cauliflower soup – cook cauliflower, blend add chickpeas and nutritional yeast.
- Whole grain pasta salad cooked and chilled, cucumber, tomato, beans, balsamic vinegar.
- Mashed chickpeas, onion, garlic, chopped celery, cucumber, fresh spinach and tomatoes served on whole grain bread.
- Lentils, chopped tomato, lettuce, spinach, salsa, served on lettuce or served in corn tortillas.
- Roasted vegetable mix & quinoa.
- Beans & brown rice (you can add fresh chopped vegetables if you like)
- Spinach salad: strawberries, raisins, balsamic vinegar, walnuts.
- Chop salad: chopped cucumber, celery, carrots, zucchini, tossed with quinoa.
- Big salad: Whatever fresh vegetables you have on top of greens. (the whatever salad!) *Salad is always a good option if you have fresh vegetables/greens laying around. You can use balsamic vinegar for a dressing, salsa or even just lemon.
- Huge plate of steamed vegetables with spices.
- Breakfast: oatmeal or quinoa with fruit and ground flaxseed.
- Breakfast: Rip’s big bowl (of course!)
- Looking for an easy dressing? We use low sodium salsa, oil free hummus or balsamic vinegar.
What are some of your favorite quick meals? Let us know, and you could win a copy of Jeff Novick’s DVD “Fast Food“. Jeff teaches how to make fabulous tasting meals in under 10 minutes for under 4 dollars a day.
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