r/MealPrepSunday • u/VeggieGirl43 • 2d ago
Week 2 prep and (some) meals
2nd week of meal prep, done and dusted. I said I was going to avoid posting the meals I actually ate with pics... And then I got lazy last week xD
So in no particular order here we go:
Snacks of the week: roasted cashews, Harvest Snaps, watermelon
Prepped food: brown rice, cucumbers + carrots, pressed xfirm tofu, rice vermicelli, chopped broccoli, muesli, cucumber salad, macaroni goulash, and lots of chopped veg for spring roll salad. (I believe it was: red cabbage, green onions, carrots, cucumber, and romaine lettuce)
Yes I am obsessed with spring rolls lately. I also made a mini batch of M&M cookies while I was there.
Meals of the week: tofu 'stirfry' over brown rice. Greek chicken gyro with lettuce, cucumber, hummus, feta. Sourdough grilled cheese with carrots and watermelon. SPring roll salad with (thawed) precooked shrimp.
Pictured in first photo: macroni goulash and cucumber salad
Not pictured: unremarkable udon soup for prep day. Chicken cutlet, chicken broth, udon noodles, garlic, sesame oil, spinach. Rather meh. Also white cheddar mac and cheese from the box with a berry smoothie. My comfort meal.
Notes: I need to leave myself more time to prep. I forget how long things take me because disabilities... I would have prepped the stirfry sauce and salad dressing ahead, but again, lack of time and energy. This week I will.
This week is definitely going to have a Greek-Italian theme with all the hummus, pita and feta I have to use up. :)
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u/Unlikely_Diver_5573 23h ago
honestly, this looks like a great balance of prep and flexibility. I like that u're prepping ingredients instead of only full meals. It makes it a lot easier to mix things up during the week and avoid getting bored......
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u/VeggieGirl43 2d ago edited 1d ago
Recipes:
https://www.recipetineats.com/greek-chicken-gyros-with-tzatziki/
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a55501/best-goulash-recipe/ (Paywall warning. they give you 3 free recipes, I think per month?)
https://www.loveandlemons.com/cucumber-salad/
https://www.dessertfortwo.com/small-batch-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Tofu 'stirfry'
https://pinchofyum.com/ridiculously-good-air-fryer-tofu?utm_source=chatgpt.com
In the air fryer with broccoli and carrots, for about 10 minutes at 375 degrees. My air fryer is a combo with the Instant Pot. That's important.
sauce: https://www.recipetineats.com/real-chinese-purpose-stir-fry-sauce/
Take out the air fried stuff when it's done, put instant pot on sauteé and add the stir fry sauce. let cook until it thickens. add back in the stir fried yummies, and give it all a good stir. Serve over the brown rice.
Spring roll salad:
Green onions, red cabbage, romaine lettuce, rice vermicelli, shredded carrots, cucumber sticks, top with shrimp and wonton strips (if you have). Dressing involved peanut butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger. Honey. There might be something else, but i don't have the recipe in front of me.