Meal Prep Dinners [Plant Based for weight loss and management]
As promised I have compiled favorite plant based meals of the week – and this is what is getting me to my weight loss and managing to keep it off.
MONDAY:
Apple Coleslaw Salad
Ingredients Salad:
Cabbage (shredded) red and white
- Cabbage (shredded) red and white
- Carrots (shredded)
- Celery
- Romain Lettuce
- Green Apple
- Scallions
- Nuts of choice
Ingredients Dressing:
- Apple Cider Vinegar – 2 tbsp
- Dijon Mustard – 1 tsp
- Raw Honey – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 1/2 tsp
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions: Combine cabbage, scallions, and green apples with the dressing. Top romaine with cabbage mix and sprinkle with nuts of choice.
Hearty Veggie Soup
Soup Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Garlic
- Kale
- Diced Tomatoes (diced, canned)
- Veggie broth
- Italian seasoning
Soup Instructions: Sautee chopped onion, carrots, and potatoes in the bottom of a large pot, and cook down for approximately 5 minutes. Add the rest of the chopped ingredients along with tomato sauce and enough stock to completely cover veggies. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 30 minutes.