1. Lemon Chicken Quinoa Bowl
This bright meal prep bowl is filling, fresh, and easy to make ahead with chicken, quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, and lemon yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Garlic powder, parsley, salt, and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add cooked quinoa to meal prep containers.
- Top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Store sauce separately until serving.
- Drizzle sauce over the bowl and enjoy chilled or slightly warmed.
Gluten-Free Tip: Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, but choose certified gluten-free quinoa if cross-contact is a concern.
2. Salmon Sweet Potato Kale Bowl
This colorful bowl has roasted sweet potatoes, salmon, kale, avocado, and a simple lemon olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, to taste
- Pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- Roast sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika until tender.
- Season salmon with lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bake or air fry salmon until cooked through.
- Massage kale with a little olive oil and lemon juice.
- Build bowls with kale, sweet potatoes, salmon, avocado, and seeds.
- Store dressing separately if making ahead.
Meal Prep Tip: Add avocado the day you eat the bowl so it stays fresh and green.
3. Turkey Taco Rice Bowl
This make-ahead taco bowl is warm, flavorful, and easy to prep with ground turkey, rice, salsa, lettuce, avocado, and toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 cups cooked rice or cauliflower rice
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free taco seasoning
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime, or shredded cheese, optional
Instructions
- Cook ground turkey in a skillet until browned and fully cooked.
- Add gluten-free taco seasoning and salsa.
- Add rice or cauliflower rice to containers.
- Top with turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, and toppings.
- Store yogurt, avocado, and lime separately for best freshness.
Gluten-Free Tip: Use labeled gluten-free taco seasoning or make your own with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
