Ola my friend! April 2024 vegan season started out rough but ended AMAZING! Most of the meals were protein packed. I was inspired to make homemade black bean burgers which were so delicious. Then the leftover black bean mixture turned into a giant black bean burrito that tasted so good. One of my dear sisters made an AMAZING kale salad and gave me a big bowl full. I could not stop eating this kale salad. Every attempt to save some for the next day were so feeble however, I managed to reserve some for the next day. When I say AMAZING.
Anyway, meal prepping isn’t easy and some weeks I had to start a day after my normal scheduled day. However, meal prepping every week has been an enormous weight off my shoulders and bank account. It’s a relief to be able to save time, effort, money, and mental faculties.
Ready for the recap? Let’s go!
Vegan Season Week #11 March 31 – April 6
Meal of the Week: Quinoa Spinach Salad
This Quinoa Spinach Salad has . . .
- Quinoa
- Spinach
- Cucumber
- Olives
- Tomatoes
- Raisins
- Almonds
- Sunflower seeds (optional)
Other Highlights
Special Kale Salad
- Kale
- Carrots
- Celery
- Mango
- Cranberries
- and more . . . this was gifted to me and the ingredients are going to be shared soon. It was amazing!
Vegan Season Week #12 April 7 – April 13
Meal of the Week: 100% (Frozen) Leftovers
Here’s what leftover week looked like:
Split Pea Soup w/ Brown Rice
Quinoa and Spinach Salad Pita Wrap
Almond Joy Oatmeal Bowl w/ Peanuts
Lentil Soup
Vegan Season Week #13 April 14 – April 20
Meal of the Week: Vegetable Noodle Soup (The Goal: Ramen!)
This Vegetable Noodle Soup (Goal: Ramen!) has . . .
- Capellini (that’s what I had on hand 😅)
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Yellow Onions
- Celery
- Parsley flakes
- Italian Seasoning
- Pink Himalayan Salt
- Black Pepper
- Distilled Water
Vegan Season Week #14 April 21 – April 27
Meal of the Week: Black Bean Burgers & Fries (So Yum 😍)
Black Bean Burger Recipe Coming Soon!
Vegan Chocolate Cookies (working on this recipe)
Vegan Season Week #15 April 28 – May 4
Meal of the Week: Giant Black Bean Burrito (So Good 😍)
This Giant Black Bean Burrito has . . .
- Black bean burger mixture with homemade taco seasoning
- Tomatoes
- Sautéed Onions
- Sautéed Mushrooms
- Sautéed Corn
- Sautéed Bell Peppers
- Avocado
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Vegan Mozerella Cheese
- Green hot chili sauce
- Warm Vegan Wheat & Corn Flour Tortillas
- Red Skin Potatoes (but let’s just save that for vegan breakfast tacos)
Until Next Time
Well, what do you think? Which meal prep dish inspired you the most? Do you think you could go vegan for longer if you had more meal ideas? I would love to hear your feedback and/or stories. If you need some air fryer vegan recipes then check out my 25 Easy Vegan Air Fryer Recipes You Will Love post.
Well, I will take my leave for now. I look forward to our time together again soon. Be inspired to have an appetite to Live and Live well.
Adaeze
Mala
May 9, 2024 at 11:00 amI absolutely love the vegan meals, I shall try them starting this weekend and report back the results