Baked Salmon and Veggies for a Week's Worth of Make-Ahead Lunches
Welcome to week 2 of the 4-Week Meal-Prep Challenge. This week we're sharing baked salmon recipe with quinoa and asparagus.
For Week 2 of the 4-Week Meal-Prep Challenge, LIVESTRONG.COM and MyHealthyDish are sharing an easy recipe for a delicious and nutritious make-ahead lunch. Baked salmon with quinoa and asparagus is a speedy, balanced meal rich in omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins, not to mention a great source of protein.
The best part about this recipe? It can easily be adapted to satisfy a wide range different tastes. Just follow the basic formula — protein + grain + vegetable — and you can set yourself up for a week of clean lunches and still feel pleasantly full after every meal. Don't like fish? Swap in chicken breast. Prefer brown rice over quinoa? No problem! Have a bunch of broccoli or cauliflower in the fridge? That'll be just fine. No matter what combination you settle on, this delicious soy sauce-and-honey marinade is sure to pack a punch.
For an easy grab-and-go lunch option, we recommend portioning the food into convenient glass bento boxes as soon as you finish the meal-prep process. And don't forget to satisfy that pesky sweet tooth by adding some fruit on the side.
Recipe & Nutrition Info: Baked Salmon
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What Do You Think?
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