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I love seeing the produce change as the season’s change––though I totally did not get enough of peach season. My local farmer’s market is bursting with Asian pears, squash, Japanese sweet potatoes, and onions. I usually buy a bunch of Asian pears to eat before breakfast, squash to roast and add in soups, and Japanese sweet potatoes to roast whole and snack on.
This week’s meal plan celebrates the flavors and colors of this beautiful season. As always, these vegan meal prep recipes are easy to make, and include ideas for mixing, matching, and expanding the dishes. For example, I love to use the lentils in tacos, tossed with massaged kale salad, or in Buddha bowls with the roasted veggies, and beets. Speaking of beets, you’re going to love the ease of this beet recipe. The same dressing you use to make the beet salad can be used throughout the week as a salad dressing. Make a couple more dressings for a little variety––recipes suggested in meal prep. And there is a shopping list in the downloadable PDF. Okurrrr!
I hope these vegan meal prep recipes make your life a lot easier and more delicious. We all deserve to eat nourishing and delicious home cooked meals! If you’re enjoying these weekly vegan meal prep recipes, please share with your friends!
Recipes below. Click here for the PDF that includes a shopping list and ideas for mixing and matching.
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Best-Life Beet Salad | Vegan Meal Prep Recipes
Ingredients
- 4 medium beets tops and tail cut
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ¼-½ cup lemon vinaigrette recipe below
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 1 tsp cumin seeds optional
- 1/4 – ½ tsp sea salt plus more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
Simple Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or other vinegar
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions: Place ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Or place ingredients into a jar with a lid, and shake until creamy.
Instructions
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To steam beets in the Instant Pot: Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Secure a steam basket in the bottom of the pot. Add the beets. Pressure cook for 10 minutes if the beets are small, 12 minutes if they’re medium, and 15 minutes if they are large. Allow it to natural steam release.
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Remove them from the pot to cool.
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Once cool enough to handle you’ll be able to slip the skins off under cool running water.
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Cube beets, and place in a mixing bowl.
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Add onions, the vinaigrette/dressing, fresh parsley,cumin seeds, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then season to taste with more salt.
Herb-y Lentils | Vegan Meal Prep Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 cups green or French lentils
- 3 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Place all of the ingredients into your Instant Pot and pressure cook for 6 minutes.
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Allow it to natural steam release 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining steam.
Sweet Potato Tofu Curry | Vegan Meal Prep Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ red or yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 ripe tomatoes diced or 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk + 2 cups water
- 1 sweet potato cubed
- 1 yukon gold potato cubed
- 1 block extra-firm tofu cubed
- ½ bunch kale chopped (or other greens)
- 1 ½ tsp salt + more to taste
- 1 ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lime
Instructions
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Warm coconut oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
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Add the onions and garlic, and sauté.
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Once the onions are soft, add the curry powder, coriander seeds, and cumin, and toast for 30 seconds.
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Stir in the tomatoes.
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Add the coconut milk, water, sweet potato, yukon potato, and tofu. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender.
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Add the greens, salt, and pepper and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes.
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Season to taste with more salt.
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Serve with fresh lime juice.
Cauliflower Walnut Chili | Vegan Meal Prep Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 small cauliflower florets cut into small pieces, about 4 cups
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 ½ tbsp chili powder
- 3 tsp cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ red or yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 can kidney beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can pinto beans drained & rinsed
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 3 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp veggie bouillon paste or 1 veggie bouillon cube
- ½ cup cilantro
Instructions
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To make the cauliflower walnut crumble: Place the cauliflower and toasted walnuts in a food processor. Add 1 tbsp of chili powder, 2 tsp cumin powder, oregano, and ½ tsp salt, and pulse until it’s the size of rice. You may have to do this in batches if you have a small food processor.
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Warm oil in medium high heat in a large pot.
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Add the onions, garlic, and bell pepper, and sauté until onions are translucent.
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Add the remaining chili powder, cumin powder, and cumin seeds to toast.
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Stir in the cauliflower walnut crumble, and cook for about 3 minutes.
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Add the beans, tomatoes, and water or broth. If you are using water, add the vegetable bouillon now too.
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Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
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Season to taste with more salt.
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Serve with fresh cilantro.
Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice | Vegan Meal Prep Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and give it a stir.
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Seal the Instant Pot lid, and pressure cook for 24 minutes. Let it natural release for 10 minutes then quick release.
Mix & Matching
Tacos
- Filled with Herb-y Lentils, shredded red cabbage, salsa, and guacamole (homemade or store-bought).
- Filled with Roasted Butternut & Sweet Potato shredded red cabbage, salsa, and guacamole. Serve with Cauliflower Walnut Chili
Buddha Bowl
- Herb-y Lentils, Roasted Butternut & Sweet Potatoes, Marinated Beets, brown rice, kale (massaged with dressing or sautéed), topped with tahini dressing (recipe with salad dressings above)
- Cauliflower Walnut Chili, Roasted Butternut & Sweet Potatoes, brown rice, romaine lettuce (lossed with dressing), topped with sliced avocado or guacamole
Salad
- Herby-y Lentils, Roasted Butternut & Sweet Potatoes, Marinated Beets, massage kale with dressing, toasted pumpkin seeds
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