Healthy Vegetarian Meal Plans- easy and flavorful meals for every night of the week! Prep ahead tips + vegan and gluten-free substitutions!

How was your first month of 2017? No complaints in my neck of the woods, as we’ve been blessed with a magnificent amount of snow. I couldn’t ask for a better start to the year!

New for me this week? We started watching Bates Motel…not the type of show I ever thought I’d get into, but folks, I am INTO it! We made that Loaded Turkey Chili for the third time in as many weeks, and I also snagged an olloclip for my iphone to take some snazzy iphone photos of my outdoor meanderings. What else? Have you been watching the Australian Open? Did you see the Nadal and Zverev match last weekend? Omoooh mygawsh, sports fans, there is some serious talent out there.

On the menu this week: Breakfast bowls (because everyone loves breakfast for dinner!), a warm lentil and kale salad, winter veggie tostadas, avocado bean burgers and a swift sweet potato curry. Enjoy your week’s worth of meals, and as always, holler at your girl if you have any questions!

Sunday

The Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Bowls from The Roasted Root

Prep Ahead Tip: No need to prepare anything ahead of time, as the recipe comes together quickly and is best when eaten fresh.

Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is gluten-free. Replace the eggs with tofu to make a tofu scramble for a vegan option.

Animal Protein Option: Add thick-cut bacon, ham or breakfast sausage.

The Ultimate Healthy Breakfast Bowls from The Roasted Root

Monday

Warm Lentil and Kale Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing from She Likes Food

Prep Ahead Tip: Lentils and potatoes can be cooked ahead of time, if desired.

Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan and gluten-free.

Animal Protein Option: Add roast chicken or baked salmon

Warm Lentil and Kale Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing from She Likes Food

Tuesday

Winter Vegetable Tostadas with Gruyere and Fontina from Eats Well With Others

Prep Ahead Tip: No need to prepare anything ahead of time for this recipe! It is very quick to come together.

Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Use your favorite vegan cheese or omit the cheese entirely to make it vegan.

Animal Protein Option: Add shredded chicken, pork, or beef.
Winter Vegetable Tostadas with Gruyere and Fontina from Eats Well With Others

Wednesday

Avocado Bean Burgers from Hummusapien

Prep Ahead Tip: Burgers can be prepped up to 3 days in advance.

Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Animal Protein Option: Top with a slice of bacon, or make a turkey or beef burger.

Avocado Bean Burgers from Hummusapien

Thursday

Swift Sweet Potato Curry from Making Thyme for Health

Prep Ahead Tip: Rice can be cooked up to 3 days in advance. Otherwise recipe comes together very fast and doesn’t need any prep!

Vegan/Gluten-free Substitutions: Recipe is already vegan and gluten-free.

Animal Protein Option: Add 1 chicken breast to the list of ingredients. Chop it up and cook it with the sweet potatoes.

Swift Sweet Potato Curry from Making Thyme for Health

 

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Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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  1. Did you see the Nadal/Federer final match?? OMG it was amazing! They are both beast athletes. And the Williams sisters against each other in the finals? I don’t think the Australian Open could have had a better outcome!

    And there’s so much delicious looking food in this post!

    1. Yeeeees, I saw both! Holy mackerel, those people are amazing! So glad I’m not the only 30-somethings who watches tennis! ๐Ÿ˜‰ xo