Meal Prep Recipes for a Balanced Diet

Meal prepping means planning out your diet and preparing meals in batches to last over time. It is a very efficient way to prepare your meals, especially if you have a busy schedule and find it difficult to maintain a healthy diet with all your meals in a day, every day.


You can prepare batches of ingredients and then combine them together at the time of consumption in different ways. For instance, you can prepare lentils for your protein, veggies for nutrients and fiber, rice for your carbohydrates, and some kind of fat/dairy to prepare a balanced meal. This method makes for nutritious and delicious meals. Here are a few recipes:


Lentil Salad


Lentil salad is a great way to get your protein without feeling too full.


Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups masoor dal 

  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tsp sea salt

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • 1 ½ cups chopped greens

  • ½ stalk of green onion 

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • ¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp ground mustard

  • 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes

  • 1 cup black olives

  • 3 celery stalks, diced


Instructions:

  • Cook the masoor dal with 4 cups of water until the lentils are tender, about 15-20 minutes. 

  • In a large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper, then whisk well to combine. 

  • Drain the excess liquid and rinse the dal under cold water to help them cool down faster. You can prepare multiple batches of this dal and store it for later use.

  • Add the chopped vegetables and greens to the large bowl of dressing and toss to combine. Add in the dal, and stir again.

  • Serve chilled.

Sesame Noodle Bowl

This recipe is simple yet delicious and nutritious. It is perfect for meal prepping.


Ingredients (for the sauce):

  • ¼ cup sesame paste

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • ¼ cup warm water

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • Sriracha and sugar to taste


Ingredients (for the noodles):

  • 200g noodles

  • 2 cups edamame, cooked

  • 2 cucumbers, diced

  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds


Instructions:

  • Whisk the sauce ingredients together until you get a sauce with a smooth and creamy consistency.

  • Cook the noodles, drain and set aside.

  • In a bowl, combine the noodles and sauce. Add in the edamame and cucumbers, and top with sesame seeds. Enjoy!


These recipes are a few examples of how you can meal prep different ingredients and combine them to create delicious and nutritious meals. To check out more such recipes, read our blog:

https://danfefoods.com/blog/the-magic-of-meal-prep-recipes/


Meal prep is a great way for those with busy lives to ensure they can maintain a balanced diet. Many meal prep ingredients can be combined in different ways to make a variety of dishes so that your meals don’t get boring or repetitive throughout the week. Try some of these recipes today!
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