This Low Calorie Vegetarian Meal Prep for Weight Loss is healthy, high protein, and can be made in just 20 minutes, no matter how many meal prep lunches for work you make! At just 297 calories, and 15.2 grams of protein, this healthy lunch is a fantastic vegetarian meal prep weight loss recipe!
Everything You’ll Need
- ⅔ cup quinoa
- 1.5 cup water
- 3 cups of mozzarella balls (or chopped mozzarella)
- 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes)
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Low Calorie Vegetarian Meal Prep for Weight Loss
Healthy Vegetarian Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep
- Prep – Assemble the meal prep as directed.
- Cover – Cover with a lid.
- Refrigerate – Will hold for 5 days in the fridge. Does not freeze well.
- Eat – Dump into a large bowl or eat right out the the container.
Leftover Storage
- Individual Servings – Recover and add any leftovers to the fridge.
- Refrigerate – Will hold for 5 days total.
Low Calorie Vegetarian Meal Prep for Weight Loss
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Equipment
Ingredients
Meal Prep Lunch Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup quinoa
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- 3 cups of mozzarella balls or chopped mozzarella
- 3 cups halved cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
Homemade Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
Make the Meal Prep Homemade Dressing:
- In a medium bowl (or small jar) combine the Homemade Dressing ingredients. Mix well (or cover and shake if using a jar).
Make the Meal Prep Quinoa:
- Rinse the quinoa in cold water.
- Add the quinoa and water to a small pan, cover and bring to a light boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
Put Meal Prep Lunches Together:
- Lay your meal prep containers out in a line.
- Divide the quinoa into each container.
- Top each with 1/3 of the dressing.
- Divide the mozzarella, then the tomatoes, and finally the basil between the 3 containers.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. This meal prep recipe is great cold!
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published November 12, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update on November 29, 2023 by Audrey Johns
