Vegetarian Meal Plan #22

Happy Friday!

We’re leaning into the transition of the seasons next week by making a delicious pesto gnocchi (I still have SO MUCH basil growing in my garden) AND a super comforting Lentil Chili + a Pumpkin Curry. All of next week’s recipes are so good and I’m excited to make them :)

As always, please let me know if you need anything or have questions – I hope you have the most lovely weekend!

Here are the meals we’re working with for next week:

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Lentil Chili

This lentil chili recipe is a hearty and healthy plant-based chili filled with lentils, beans, tomatoes, and plenty of delicious spices! An easy one pot dinner option that the whole family will love!

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5 from 3 votes

Peanut Sauce Tofu

This recipe for Thai Peanut Sauce Tofu is a quick and easy vegan stir fry with seared tofu and colorful vegetables, all covered in a homemade peanut sauce. Serve it with a side of rice for a complete meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Pumpkin Curry

Vegan-friendly Pumpkin Curry is hearty, warming, and full of flavor! This delicious curry recipe is packed with nourishing ingredients, like pumpkin, cauliflower, and carrots, plus it’s really simple to make and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!

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Pesto Gnocchi

Pesto Gnocchi is pan fried with asparagus, and then tossed with an easy basil pesto sauce. This dish is bursting with fresh flavor and is surprisingly quick + easy to make!

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Mushrooms Bourguignon

Mushrooms Bourguignon is hearty, rich and loaded with delicious savory flavor! This vegan twist on the classic French beef bourguignon is easy to make and ready in about 20 minutes! Serve over creamy mashed potatoes for a comforting meal that’s easy enough for a busy weeknight, but elegant enough to serve for special occasions.

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Dense Bean Salad

This Dense Bean Salad is a high-protein hearty mix of chickpeas, cannellini beans, crisp vegetables, olives, and feta in a tangy oregano-garlic vinaigrette. Perfect for meal prepped lunches and popular at potlucks!

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Storage Containers:

🥡 I bought a multi-pack of THESE Snapware containers (affiliate link) at Costco a year ago and we really love them. This particular 5.5 cup size is my favorite as it allows me to fit a complete serving of a meal without it being too crowded.

Meal Prep Tips:

• I like to do my grocery shopping on the same day that I meal prep or else some things will get lost in the abyss that is my fridge.
• Monday: This recipe is very simple to make but does need about 30 minutes to simmer on the stove. I like to get all of the cans out and have them ready and then go ahead and measure out the spices + lentils so that everything comes together with minimal thinking (ie, the perfect Monday meal).
• Tuesday: Don’t forget to buy any veggies you want to serve with this tofu! You can go ahead and prep the veggies + tofu (and rice if making it) and then pre-make the peanut sauce.
• Wednesday: Pre chopping the pumpkin, cauliflower, and carrots makes this recipe go by so quickly!
• Thursday: this one is super easy but to make it go by quickly, you can pre-make the pesto (or use store bought).
• Friday: this felt like the perfect date night meal and it’s simple to make! It comes together quickly and is great served with mashed potatoes (those aren’t on the shopping list so add them if you want them!).
• BONUS: This Dense Bean Salad is PERFECT for meal prep lunches! The flavors get even better as it sits overnight making it a great dish to eat throughout the week for lunches.

I REALLY hope that you find these meal plans helpful. PLEASE PLEASE respond back to this email if you ever have questions OR suggestions for making the meal plans better.

Happy cooking!

Brita