18 Weeks of Menu Planning! 126 Lightened Up Meals for 2017.
Happy New Year!
It’s one of my favorite times because it’s such a FRESH START! Waahoo.
I have 126 of my favorite meals listed below and boy oh boy was it HARD to choose. I probably could have listed over 200 meals easily, but I had to draw the line somewhere. These have a little bit of everything – some vegetarian, some chicken, beef, salmon, salads, soups – even pizzas. I know that everyone has a different idea of what “healthy eating” is, so feel free to change up some of these as needed. Use them as inspiration!
I’ve mentioned before that in our perfect weeks, planning and shopping for three full meals works great for us. This way, we don’t get sick of our “plan,” we always end up with leftovers but not too many leftovers, it allows for a night or two of eating out on the fly, whether it’s both of us or one of us for work, and usually will allow one night of breakfast for dinner, which we looooove.
I want to hear all of your meal planning and prep tips below! I’m going to be a planning fool these first few weeks of the year while I finish shooting my cookbook (which means double the food – oomph) and would love your secrets. My biggest tip is that meal prep can’t take longer than one hour on the weekends – or else I just won’t do it!
1. garlic brown sugar flank steak with chimichurri
2. 30 minute thai chili salmon skewers
3. goat cheese whole roasted chicken
4. bang bang shrimp with napa cabbage slaw
5. 30 minute buffalo chicken soup
6. roasted red pepper quinoa burgers
7. potato wedges with squash and lentils
1. ginger garlic steak tacos with pineapple pico
2. spicy greens and parmesan white bean stew
4. chipotle lime whole roast chicken
5. pan crisp salmon with light dijon cream
6. whole what roasted red pepper pizza
1. 20 minute cajun salmon with salted lime butter
3. spicy lime chicken enchiladas
4. butternut squash lettuce wraps
7. black bean stuffed sweet potatoes with arugula + poached eggs
2. smoky gruyere butternut squash soup with chickpeas
3. 30 minute portobello fried brown rice
5. honey chipotle chicken bowls
6. 30 minute shallot, spinach and goat cheese pasta
7. shaved asparagus + whipped ricotta whole wheat pizza
1. smoky sweet potato + black bean tacos
3. toasted sesame ginger salmon
4. sweet potato cream pasta with crispy kale
5. roasted grape + goat cheese stuffed sweet potatoes
6. braised short rib beef stew
3. oven crisped cheddar chicken fingers
4. minestrone pot pie with whole wheat biscuits
5. 30 minute greek chicken lettuce wraps
6. broiled fontina toasts with poached eggs
1. mushroom melts with mustard aioli
2. honey ginger chicken tostadas
7. pulled pork tacos with chili slaw
1. roasted jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers
3. coconut baked shrimp with pineapple peach salsa
6. skillet chicken with peppers + peanuts
7. caramelized peach caprese salad
3. 30 minutes white bean chicken soup
4. baked falafel with spicy feta dip
5. lightened up beef enchiladas
6. zoodles with cherry tomato sauce
1. butternut squash enchiladas
3. roasted chipotle chicken taco stacks
4. crab cake sliders with pineapple kiwi salsa
7. thai curry pomegranate chicken
2. BBQ salmon crispy chickpea salad
4. pizza supreme on cauliflower crust
5. white bean + chicken enchilada stuffed peppers
6. balsamic brussels sprouts grilled cheese
7. crockpot smoky brisket tacos
1. brussels sprouts breakfast hash
2. grilled blueberry BBQ salmon
4. roasted corn caesar salads with yogurt dressing
5. buffalo style quinoa sliders
6. simple summer chickpea salad
1. salmon with thai curry peanut sauce
2. rosemary chicken, bacon and avocado salad
4. BBQ shrimp and lime avocado toast
5. late summer corn tortilla soup
6. burrata pesto whole wheat pasta
7. kale caesar salad on parmesan pizza crust
1. toasted sesame quinoa with chicken
2. spicy parmesan shrimp skillet
5. marinated flank steak with caprese salsa
6. pineapple cashew fried rice
7. asian turkey burgers with spicy lime mayo
1. ahi poke bowls with pineapple and avocado
2. mushroom chicken noodle soup
3. gruyere, fig jam and arugula breakfast sandwiches
4. grain bowls with maple chipotle sweet potatoes
5. brussels sprouts tacos with caramelized shallot salsa
6. chipotle lime chicken skewers with avocado ranch
7. butternut squash skillet lasagna
1. marinated chickpea panzanella
2. thai coconut curry shrimp noodle bowls
3. grilled chicken artichoke skewers
4. farfalle with marinated feta and arugula
5. chipotle kale and mushroom tacos
6. honey dijon skillet chicken
7. zoodles with chicken feta meatballs
2. spinach red pepper bacon wrapped eggs
3. crockpot mini turkey meatballs
5. crispy shrimp mango spring rolls
6. 20 minute turkey taco nachos
1. smoky white bean chicken chili
2. chili garlic beef stir fry with coconut rice
3. crunchy chicken spring rolls with blood orange sauce
4. cashew chicken chopped salad
5. cheesy double bean quesadillas with avocado ranch
6. shrimp burgers with chipotle cream
7. stuffed peppers with tomato basil cream sauce
20 Comments on “18 Weeks of Menu Planning! 126 Lightened Up Meals for 2017.”
happy new year lovey! hope the upcoming year brings you nothing but joy, laughter and love…..and lots of it!
There are different meals for almost every day in this year. This is very useful article and I definitely will use some of these recipes.
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Happy New Year!
Had your kale taco salad for lunch today and it is one of our FAVORITES!! We have made it countless times. Happy New Year!
YES PLEASE TO ALL OF THESE.
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That is such a fantastic idea!
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HOLY MOLY this is amazing!!! Thank you SO much for all these recipes!! Once of my resolutions is to plan the week’s dinners on Sunday, so my husband and I don’t have to argue about what to have for dinner every day. This list has filled my first few months dinner plans! Thank you so much for sharing!!
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Hello,
What is a kale taco salad. Can you send me the recipe.
Thank you
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2016/01/crunchy-taco-kale-salad/
I always want to make your recipes but seriously get so overwhelmed by all the AMAZING OPTIONS. So – thank you for legit taking the guesswork out of it! Can’t wait to slowly make my way through 100 tasty AF meals :) :) :)
This is an amazing list, just made a killer grocery list with it. You did an awesome job of including meatless options!
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Thank you so much for compiling this list. My “recipes to try” board is so full with new yummies!