Easy Weeknight Dinner

Ashley shared her tips for meal prepping with Patrick. Now she's back with Kayla Hevey on Mass Appeal to show you how to take that prep and make a really easy weeknight dinner for when things get busy!

Food Prep Tips:

• Pick two kinds of proteins you want to prep for the week. For example, roast some chicken and cook some ground meat of choice for tacos, grain bowls etc.
• Make sure you have a plan of the meals you want to make for the week. That way you can prep accordingly and use your time efficiently.
• Pick one grain or pasta to prepare for the week.
• I prep at least 3 cooked vegetables. For example, roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed broccoli or air fried brussels sprouts.
• Optional: One salad dressing and an easy dessert/snack to have for the week.
• Wash and cut any other vegetables that you will need for the week. This will save time for when you go to make your meal every night.
• Make sure to have enough storage containers for all your prepped ingredients.

Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, cooked
1 cup broccoli, roasted
¼ cup white beans or chickpeas
1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach or baby kale
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup sweet potatoes, roasted
¼ cup feta or goat cheese
¼ cup of nuts or seeds of choice
¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 tbs. apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: ¼ cup dried cranberries or dried cherries, Protein of choice

Instructions:
In a small bowl or medium measuring cup add the olive oil, apple cider
vinegar, maple syrup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a large mixing bowl add the quinoa, roasted broccoli, sweet potatoes,
cherry tomatoes and mix gently with the dressing. Once combined add
in the spinach and white beans and toss gently. Taste before serving to
check if you need more dressing. To serve add to a platter or serving
bowl and top with nuts/seeds of choice and the feta.