No Time, No Problem: 10 Minute Easy Meal Preps That'll Save Your Weeknight
We're all hustling in the big city, and our apartments are just a place to store our stuff. Who has time to cook when we're busy dodging traffic and making deals? As much as I love an excellent Sweetgreen salad, my wallet can't handle it daily (Sweetgreen, if you're listening, I'll gladly accept any free salad coupons). But don’t worry, folks, because I've got some easy meal prep recipes that will keep you healthy, wealthy, and wise (well, at least two out of three ain't bad). So please put on your aprons, and let's get cooking!
Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup bell peppers, sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Once the oil is hot, add sliced chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
Add broccoli florets, bell peppers, and sliced onion to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Turkey and Avocado Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
8 large lettuce leaves
Cooking Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground turkey. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
Add diced avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro to the skillet. Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Spoon turkey mixture onto lettuce leaves and wrap like a burrito.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Cooking Tip: Use a lettuce leaf with enough structure to hold the filling and avoid overstuffing to prevent the wrap from falling apart.
Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
Mix a large bowl of black beans, cooked quinoa, bell peppers, cucumber, and chopped cilantro.
Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for meal prep.
Cooking Queue: Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove bitterness, and use a fork to fluff it to prevent it from becoming mushy.
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients:
2 cans tuna, drained
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
8 large lettuce leaves
Cooking Instructions:
Mix drained tuna, diced celery, diced onion, plain Greek yogurt, and lemon juice in a large bowl—season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon tuna mixture onto lettuce leaves and wrap like a burrito.
Serve immediately or store
