"15 Easy and Cheap Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes to Help You Lose Weight This Fall."

 

"15 Easy and Cheap Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes to Help You Lose Weight This Fall."

 

Peanut sauce is a healthy, low-calorie sauce that you can make fresh spring rolls or other foods. You can find many peanut sauces at the grocery store, but they are often loaded with sugar and oils.

 

To make your peanut sauce, combine three tablespoons of smooth peanut butter, one tablespoon of water or vegetable broth, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari (optional), two teaspoons honey or agave nectar (optional), two cloves garlic, minced and one teaspoon fresh ginger root in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add additional honey for sweetness if desired. Serve it with your favorite dish!

 

Super Easy Vegan Meatballs in Italian Tomato Sauce

Makes two servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs (If you can't find whole-grain bread, use regular bread crumbs)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Extra-large egg

Three tablespoons of marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce

Two tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce (optional)

 

5. Black Bean & Plantain Arepa Sandwiches

Makes two servings

Ingredients:

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

One medium yellow onion, diced

One green bell pepper, cored and diced

Six cloves garlic, chopped

Three sprigs of thyme leaves or 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

Two 15-ounce cans of black beans (drained and rinsed) plus three tablespoons of the liquid from one can if needed for sauciness; combined in a blender with about 3/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, set aside (optional but recommended) 1-inch piece fresh ginger root grated on the large holes of a box grater or finely minced two tablespoons

 

Beans and grains, such as quinoa, can be combined for a hearty meal perfect for the fall. Here are four different recipes you can make with your favorite ingredients:

 

Spring Rolls: Raw vegetables are dipped in rice vinegar and peanut sauce and rolled into rice paper to form spring rolls. Fill each spring roll with any of your favorite ingredients such as cheese, cucumber strips, carrot strips or mushrooms. Then fry the spring rolls in either vegetable oil or coconut oil until crisp.

Quinoa Burrito Bowls: Rice paper is wrapped around any of your favorite burrito fillings (be creative!). You may want to add beans and brown rice on top of the wrap before folding it over itself so that it holds its shape. You may also want to add some of the same toppings you would typically add to a burrito (such as lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese). Then, cook each burrito over medium heat in either vegetable oil or coconut oil until heated through.

 

Ingredients:

2 cups beef stock, divided

1/4 cup olive oil, divided

1 cup green lentils, rinsed and drained

One bunch purple or green orach (or a mix of Swiss or rainbow chard and spinach) leaves torn into pieces

Kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Preparation: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 1/2 cups of the meat broth to a simmer. Add the lentils and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool in the broth for at least 15 minutes before draining them well in a colander set over a bowl to steam off excess moisture. Meanwhile, combine the remaining beef stock with one tablespoon