Healthy Meal Prep Recipes for Spring 🌼 Easy Packed Lunch Ideas
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2024
- Hi! Here's some recipes for meal prep that work perfectly for packed lunches for school or work. Vegan Chicken Salad recipe, Black Bean, Corn, + Salsa Rice Salad and an Easy Peach Compote! Mon Bento Boxes: us.monbento.com/en/Use CODE NIKKIVEGAN10 to save 10% off until the end of May!
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0:00 Start
0:13 Overview
0:44 Bento Boxes
1:55 Black Bean, Corn, and Salad Rice Salad Recipe
3:01 Hack for Eating More Greens
3:40 Secret Ingredient
5:12 Creative ways to serve
5:44 Chickpea and Olive Spread Recipe
7:06 Tips for making better sandwiches!
7:33 Using a cheese knife to make thin slices
7:53 Basil hack!
9:36 No more squished packed lunches!
9:52 Turn leftovers into a nourish bowl for lunch
11:07 How to avoid boring breakfasts
11:56 Peach and Apricot Compote Recipe
14:06 Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe
14:14 Healthy chicken alternatives
15:02 No dry chicken
15:57 Creative ways to serve
16:18 THUMBS UP IF YOU LOVE EASY MEAL PREP RECIPES
RECIPES FROM THIS VIDEO:
Black Bean, Corn, and Salsa Rice Salad: nikkivegan.com/black-bean-cor...
Vegan Chicken Salad 2 Ways: nikkivegan.com/vegan-chicken-...
Crispy Roasted Potatoes Recipe: nikkivegan.com/crispy-roasted...
Chickpea and Olive Spread:
1 cup chickpeas, mashed
1 cup garlic hummus
1.5 tbsp olive tapenade
1 tsp Greek or Italian seasoning
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
black pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and adjust seasonings to taste. Add more tapenade, Greek seasoning, or lemon as desired. Serve as a spread for sandwiches or wraps. Layer under avocado for a twist on plain avocado toast, or serve on top of a roasted veggie salad.
Quick Peach and Apricot Compote:
2 12oz bags of frozen peaches
1/4 cup apricot jam
the juice of half an orange
1 tbsp water
2 pinches of nutmeg
Warm ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until softened, warmed through, and glossy. Tip: If you're making this as a dessert topping, add 1 tbsp of maple syrup. Especially if you're using natural apricot jam like I did. Enjoy!
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Hey guys! I hope you love these meal prep recipes! They all work really well as WFH meals or packed lunches if you're on the go. Let me know which recipe you're excited to try first and thank you so much for watching 😊🌼
What were your vegan yogurt reccomendations?
The rice salad simply because it’s simple, full of nutrients and obviously delicious!! Also excited to try the chickpea tapenade sandwich.
💚💚💚💚 When people say "You're vegan, what on earth do you eat?" Like have you seen this girls channel???? You're making them realize this lunch looks way better than a boring ham sandwich!
😭😭🥰 My heart just exploded. Thank you! That's why I do what I do. This made me so happy 😊😊
@@NikkiVegan thank you for recipes! I have 3 little ones who absolutely adore the food I've made with your recipes!
@@kyndalburton8203 that's so nice to hear! Let me know if they have any special requests! I love making kid friendly recipes ☀️
I have to say that your videos are so enjoyable to watch! So professional and well thought out and visually pleasing! You put so much thought and care into your recipes. I wish you had a show on Food Network. Thank you!
Niki you are just the absolute best vegan youtuber. I love how you explain why you use an ingredient because it’s also helpful in making substitutions if needed. You’ve really made me more passionate about flavors and textures.
This comment put the biggest smile on my face! Thank you Kelly! 😊💛 😊💛 I can't tell you how much that means to me! Thanks for letting me know
The blended greens hack is fabulous!
I love that these recipes seem so easy to assemble. You are so thoughtful about all the elements that you put together: a composition of color, flavor, and texture. It’s visually appealing and tastes good. You create what I call happy food: it tastes great, is satisfying, healthy, and I can feel good about eating it! Thank you!
Just discovered your channel, and I can’t wait to try these recipes. I also appreciate your calm demeanor, and the fact that you don’t try and be funny or “cute” the time. Keep it up!
Omg what a cool sponsor! I’m totally obsessed with those little sauce cups! Freaking adorable! I’ve been getting better about meal planning and food prep, and I think these cute containers would be a good way to encourage me to keep it up! Like having fun workout clothes 😆
When I post vegan recipes, peo0le say I'm not eating enough nutrient. But they đn't know that yhe nutritious meals they talked about gave me Pcos and now I'm starting to heal myself. I'm so thankful
I am loving all your recipes. Your beautiful presentations and delightful personality are so refreshing.😊
Thank you 🥰🥰 I’m happy you enjoyed it! Hope you have a nice weekend ☀️
I honestly LOVE ur videos, I feel ur so humble, relatable and so creative..💕💕
All of these look so good! I am going to try the chickpea and tapenade sandwich first. And now that it’s almost time to safely travel, I think the bento boxes will be perfect for plane meals.
Love chickpea sandwiches. I always put tomato on mine along with onion and lettuce.
I just said this morning that I wish I could find a good chicken salad for summer! I am definitely going to try that first but they all look just delish. I appreciate the time and effort you put in to making both the recipes and the well crafted videos!
I always like your videos before I even watch them because I know you're going to deliver with the delicious, amazing recipes! I'm the only plant based eater in my family but my family loves your food too! 🥗
I’ve made a recipe from your blog every day this week! thank you for all your time!
Yaass!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 love the semi-homemade recipes!!
I know what I'm making for meals next week! Everything looks so good, and it's perfect for this time of year!
I love your recipes!! They’re always so delicious!
I LOVE all your recipes I have tried! Great job!
SO many great ideas in one video! Thank you Nikki 🫒
That spinach in the food processor hack is mind blowing!!! Will def be doing that! :) I sometimes use my box grater to thinly slice cucumber, there is a blade similar to that cheese grater on one side! Thanks for another great video, have an awesome day
These recipes look so good!
I will start school next week so this video comes just in time :)
Looks amazing as always! 😍
I’d love to try all of these dishes! 😋😋
I needed some new packable lunch ideas. Thanks so much Nikki 💕
Great healthy recipes video Nicole and enjoyed the video. You always come up with good recipes.
I love all those dishes that you made
Will definitely try these out! They look so good!
The basil trick is so funny and good to know. Thanks! 😁
Thank you so much for these ideas
These all look AMAZING! I’m definitely going to be trying the chicken salad and the peach compote. I always learn so much from your videos that I feel like I should be taking notes 😂 thanks girl another great and helpful video!
These all look so good! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Hi Nikki! I love your videos. I really love how you keep new videos coming all the time to help keep us inspired and motivated. I love how you eat. Your food always looks amazing and fresh and full of different colors. 🥰
All of them look wonderful! Thanks a bunch!
Some great tips, especially the cheese slicer for cukes!
This video made me so hungry!!! 🤤
I’ve been looking for lunch ideas thank-you. I will try both this week🌱
Girl you are blowing my friggin mind!!! I cant even decide which one to make first. I may have to make ALL of them! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and keeping me inspired! ❤❤❤
Just made this rice and it went down a treat in my house! 🙏👍🙏👍
My mouth is watering!! Your recipes always look delicious, can't wait to try them 💖
I am trying peach dish. Holy yum!
Yay new video
Hey Grace 😊 Glad you're excited! I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you! I’m going to try all your recipes😊
I def wanna try the tofu salad looks awesome 😎
My new favorite video of yours!!! I can't wait to make EVERYTHING in this video! It all looks so beautiful too 😍😍
Going to make the peach compote for Sunday morning oatmeal this weekend. Looks delish!
The chopped nuts in the rice bowl🤯
I just was looking at what to make for the week ahead and I’m adding the salsa rice salad recipe! The spinach idea was brilliant!
Yay!! Love these videos 💛🌱 cannot wait to try these
Thanks Shannon! I'm so glad you like these kinds of videos! Got another one coming your way Sunday 😊😊
Love your videos!!! All your recipes look so delicious! I plan to try all of them, probably will start with the rice salad because I have all the ingredients, next the Chickpea and Olive spread and then the Peach compote.
I'd eat all your meals. Everything is well balanced in flavour, delicious of course and mostly healthy!😍
Thank you for keeping it real! These recipes look so good and are so practical and versatile. Can't wait to try that olive chickpea spread
Thanks Samantha! I love that recipe because it make sandwiches so much more filling. And it's very customizable, you can add in fresh herbs, make it spicy, add diced onions, or sub white beans instead. Lots of options. Hope you enjoy!
They all look good, but I definitely want to try the chickpea hummus recipe 😁
Okayyyy as soon as I start going into office again, I will be getting a monbento box 😍
I just found your channel, and I'm excited to start making these recipes! I think I'll start with the chickpea and olive spread, and also the peach and apricot compote. Thanks for your hard work!
They all will be made in my home very soon!!! :) You are amazing!! Thank you for keeping me eating healthy and enjoying!! Blessing!!
Super beautiful recipe my dear friend 💝💕
Good work!! 💯✔️
Very delicious 😋
Stay tuned!!💞
Hey Nikki. Loving this video. I definitely want to try the peach apricot orange combo and I love that you gave us other ideas besides the yogurt granola option too. The chicken salad I also want to try...thank you for sharing these awesome recipes!
Wow your meal preps look amazing will definitely be trying these for work, looking forward to more recipes, thank you. 😋
I'm gpoing to be eating that chickpea olive tapenade sandwich for the next three days! The salad looks good too!
Wow, all of these meals look so so good!
Thank you Kim! I hope you enjoy these recipes 😊😊
Your tips and extra additions are the best! Thank you
Aw thank you! That’s so good to know! I’m glad you like that part ☺️ Hope you have a great weekend Kathleen! ☀️
It’s funny, I was just searching today...vegan spring meals. Came home and you posted this!
The vegan chicken salad will have a place in my rotation.
Nice! I hope you enjoy it Shelley 😊😊 I make this all the time and it's so convenient for quick lunches or dinners
Yes new video!!!
Yay! I hope you love it! 😊😊
These recipes look AMAZING!! Definitely going to try these for next week meal prep. And I totally feel you about omni chicken salad. It was basically 85% mayo or else it would be too dry. I don't miss that at all 😂
All of these look great I want to try them all!
Thank you! I hope you love them! 😊😊😊
This all looks so amazing. I've been looking for a hearty sandwich recipe. Yum!
Nice! This one is so easy and very flavorful. Hope you enjoy!
Omg all of these look AmAzING 🤤
Thank you!! I seriously love them ALL! lol Can't wait for you try!
positive comment for the algorithm!
havent seen the entire vid but liking it already, cause i know its going to be good based on the photos thumbnails
I just made the rice dish and it is so good!
Aw yay! Thank you Laura! 😊😊 I'm so happy you liked it!
Love your videos!
Thank you so much! 😊😊
I'll for sure try the black bean and rice salad, and also the "chicken" salad recipe. One request: I just bought TJ's vegan tzatziki sauce and I don't know what to do with it. Would love to see what you come up with. Thanks!
dip for veggies/bread, sauce for a greek style buddah bowl, falafel pita, mix into mashed chickpeas for a sandwich filling, salad dressing, on a baked potato or fries, use it to make pasta/potato salad
@@stephaniemargetto3399 Thanks!
thank you so much!!! :)
My pleasure! So excited for you to try these recipes 😊😊
Hey Nikki! Great video! Do you think you could add your favorite vegan yogurts to the description box or reply here? I've been struggling to find a vegan yogurt with a nice texture that isn't too high in sugar. Thank you!
Excellent mixture of flavors to make it versatile and easily convertible for tweaking to change it up Thanks Nikki!!❤
Thank you! I’m glad you think so ☺️☺️ hope you love these recipes! Happy Saturday ☀️💛
I love your taste!! Plus it's awesome how you explain why it's healthy and all the nutritional parts. Thank you!!
Aw that’s really great feedback! Thank you for letting me know that you like that. So helpful! I hope you enjoy these recipes and have a great weekend ☺️☀️
@@NikkiVegan of course! I hope you have a good weekend too!😊
in a world where everyone goes to unhealthy foods, It is very good that a channel like you introduces useful and healthy food. Thank you so much.👍😊
THANK YOU!! That seriously means so much to me 😊😊 Happy to hear it!
Wow! All these recipes are making my mouth water! Do you have any tips for cleaning the Ninja express chop? I find difficult to clean the food that gets stuck in the crevices on the top part with the motor.
Tbarklah a3lik!👍👍👌💕💕
😊😊😊
Really easy , best & nice
Thank you! I think easy and practical is so important when it comes to cooking for I'm glad you appreciate that! Hope you enjoy these recipes 😊
I never thought of using tofu in place of chicken for the salad. Such a great idea 😍
I love it and it’s so hearty and satisfying this way! Just make sure to press as much liquid out as possible and season liberally 👩🏻🍳 ❤️
Nikki, I got nervous when you were cutting the little pickles 😀
Speaking of avocado on a sandwich, I was in Copenhagen a few years ago and went to a vegan cafe. They introduced me to a new concept. Vegan cheese and avocado slices on an open sandwich. Sounds a bit weird but soo good!
Not weird at all
i would have never thought to add apricots in tofu chicken salad omg!!!!!!! i can seriously taste it just thinking about it and its perfect!!!
It's so delicious! Tart dried cherries, cranberries, sliced grapes, and raisins are all really good too 😊😊 Hope you enjoy!
Another winning video! Great job! Just to let you know that the link for the mon bento didn’t work.
Do you have a few beginner cookbooks you recommend?
Can I use vegan chicken pieces instead of the tofu for the salad? In that case would you recommend cooking them first and adding the spices to the pan so they also get absorbed? (I don't know if you can have it raw?)
Absolutely love these recipes! Currently freezer meal prepping for the arrival of my baby in June. Do you think any of these can be made ahead and quickly frozen? Thanks 🙏🏻
Ok first of all congrats!! And I don't think these are particularly freezer friendly but here's a list of some of my favorite freezer friendly recipes:
Baked Potato Taquitos: nikkivegan.com/easy-baked-potato-taquitos/ (leave the salsa and toppings off before freezer)
Easy Vegan Chili: nikkivegan.com/easy-vegan-chili/ (again, leave the toppings off just until before serving)
Rustic Pasta E Fagioli Italian Soup: nikkivegan.com/rustic-pasta-e-fagioli/
Vegan Tater Tot Casserole: nikkivegan.com/vegan-tater-tot-casserole/
Vegan Meatloaf Muffins: nikkivegan.com/delicious-meatloaf-muffins/
Desserts:
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins: nikkivegan.com/best-ever-vegan-pumpkin-muffins/
Vegan Zucchini Bread: nikkivegan.com/the-best-vegan-zucchini-bread/
Vegan Earl Grey Loaf Cake: nikkivegan.com/earl-grey-yogurt-cake-veganized/
Triple Chocolate Cake: nikkivegan.com/vegan-triple-chocolate-cake/
Hope that's helpful! Enjoy 😊☀️💛
@@NikkiVegan gosh thank you so much that is super helpful of you! Will check all of those out! 🙏🏻☺️
In Germany its still sooo cold 🥶🥶🥶 no spring in sight
It snowed this week. Where is the Sun ????
Great ideas, thanks Nikki! Didn't see your vegan yogurt recommendations?
@Nikki- made your vegan chicken salad (used mix of both chickpeas and tofu) tonight with what I had on hand and YUM, SO SO good!!
I thought that the first meal are eggs.😅🤣🤣🤣 Jajajajaja. I really love your videos.🤩
I'm not vegan but this video makes me want to only eat vegan. Wow, all these preps seem so tasty. Just found your channel yesterday. My kids don't like regular meat so I am trying to find lots of vegan dishes for us all. Love trying new things.
That's awesome! I watched a lot of vegan UA-camrs before I was vegan just because the food looked so good so I totally get it! I have some great family-style, kid-friendly recipes if you need some new ideas. A few family favorites are my Vegan Baked Ziti nikkivegan.com/vegan-baked-ziti/ my Mini Vegan Meatloafs nikkivegan.com/delicious-meatloaf-muffins/ and my Vegan Stuffed Shells ua-cam.com/video/52N7T9o8Wzw/v-deo.html And for dessert my Triple Chocolate Cake nikkivegan.com/vegan-triple-chocolate-cake/ and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins nikkivegan.com/best-ever-vegan-pumpkin-muffins/ are some of my most popular recipes to date! I hope that's helpful 😊
@@NikkiVegan Wow, thank you! That is so sweet of you to pick these out and point me in that direction. It is bedtime here (Sweden) right now but I will check out all of these tomorrow. Love your videos so much and have so many to watch. Really look forward to it :)
Trader Joe's has bags of roasted corn in the freezer section that might taste yummy in the first recipe. Thank you for what you do.
Yum! That's a great tip! Thank you Debra 😊😊
Nikki, keep doing you, because it is greatness. Question....I am sooooo missing sour cream, your favorite?
oh and one other thing, I am going to Whole Foods (traveling to get to it) your favorites, some suggestions?
Everything looks so good!!! 😍Too bad i haver seen frozen peaches or mango where i live :(
Can you get your hands on the fresh fruits?
funny how i have just thought of you and then i get the notification that you uploaded. my non vegan partner and I have been really enjoying your recipes ,and in his own words he tells me 'this girl nikki is a food genius'!! Needless to say, we love your recipes and your bright ideas and the warmth you share through your videos. thanks for it all !
ps: where did you post your super secret giveaway winners ? I entered them all but had no idea where to find out who won. I do not have IG
Aw this comment my day!!! 😊😊😊 Tell your partner I said thank you so much and I hope you both enjoy the recipes in this video. I did reach out to the winners and sent out those super secret giveaways but I will be doing more in the future! Hope you have great day and thanks for this encouraging comment. It really meant a lot 💛