The weather is getting warmer and I’ve wanted to spend less time in the kitchen cooking over a hot stove. Lately I’ve been using more no-cook meal prep ideas for my snacks and meals!
This week I made a copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Market Salad, overnight oats, hardboiled eggs and some fruits and veggies. If you haven’t tried the Market Salad from Chick-Fil-A then try it next time you are there!
It combines blueberries, strawberries, apples and bleu cheese on the salad and is topped with chicken. It is my favorite! I decided to make a similar version this week during meal prep because summer fruits are getting cheaper and cheaper!
If you have any questions about these meal prep ideas or what I bought at the grocery store then please ask! Email me at eatliftplayrepeat@gmail.com or comment below.
Groceries:
- spring mix greens, cucumbers, celery, broccoli, bell peppers, garlic and ginger
- bananas, apples, oranges, avocado, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and lemons
- sirloin steaks, pork loin chops, Sun Dried Tomato & Provolone chicken sausage and eggs
- 1% cottage cheese, Greek yogurt cups, crumbled bleu cheese, hummus, triple berry jam and Tessemae’s Balsamic Viniagrette
Meal Prep Ideas:
I did very little cooking in terms on meal prep ideas this week! First of all, I started by cooking boneless, skinless chicken thighs. A few weeks ago I bought some and never got around to using them. I’d kept them in the freezer so I had to thaw them before baking.
They were still slightly frozen when I cooked them, but I seasoned them with salt and pepper then baked at 350° for 35 minutes. I almost always cover my sheet pan with foil. It makes clean up so much easier!
While the chicken was cooking I assembled the salads. I was going for a “copycat” Chick-Fil-A Grilled Market Salad that has berries, apples and chicken. I added spring greens to my meal prep containers then added diced apple, blueberries, sliced strawberries and crumbled bleu cheese.
Next I measured 1Tbsp sliced almonds and 1Tbsp Purely Elizabeth Blueberry Hemp Granola and put it in resealable snack bags. The salad at Chick-Fil-A comes with granola and candied nuts to sprinkle on top, so I made it a little more healthy using these ingredients.
Once the chicken cooled slightly I put it in separate containers (4oz each).
Also while the chicken was cooking I made hardboiled eggs. I used our steam oven for these, but usually I would add the eggs to a pot of water, bring to a boil, allow to boil for 5 minutes then cover with a lid and turn the heat off. I allow it to sit in the hot water for an additional 15 minutes with the lid on, then I take the lid off and let it cool down. Simple.
Donny wanted to have harissa chicken with hummus and veggies for dinner, so I sliced the bell peppers, celery, and cucumber. I packed some of those veggies along with some baby carrots to eat as a snack after lunch.
While I was at it I sliced the pineapple that I bought. If I don’t do it right away, then I tend to let it sit too long without eating and it goes bad.
Last but not least I made overnight oats. Shocker, I know. It is an addiction! I mixed 1/3c unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 scoop vanilla protein, 1/3c rolled oats and 1Tbsp chia seed together. Then I divided 1 Oikos Triple Zero Banana Cream yogurt cup among the four containers for a little flavor and creaminess.
Once the oats absorbed the moisture (a few hours later) I topped them with a mixture of banana, raspberries, blackberries and almond butter. Delicious and SO easy!
One note with overnight oats, do not use quick oats! It’ll end up mushy and gross. Make sure to use rolled oats.
Well that was everything I made in terms of meal prep ideas. I also packed a yogurt cup for each day and an orange to eat with my hardboiled eggs.
If you have any questions about these meal prep ideas then please email me at eatliftplayrepeat@gmail.com or comment below!
