Dinner - I am listing dinner recipes first because I always decide what we are going to eat for dinner and then plan the rest of my meals accordingly.
Buffalo Style Turkey Burger Wraps - I have made this once a week for three weeks in a row now because not only have I enjoyed it, but so has my non-21-day-fix fam! I'm currently staying with my mom and stepdad, so they are eating all my healthy meals and this is definitely a crowd favorite. We don't wrap them up in lettuce because we just don't think they need it. We do like the non-fat greek yogurt on top to cool down the hot sauce a little bit though! If you just do the burger and nothing else it's 1 red and about 1/2 green.
Salmon Filet with Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus - This one is also a favorite of the whole house! Just a heads up, the recipe is just for one person, so make sure you buy enough ingredients for however many people you are feeding! The sauce is just absolutely delicious and completes the meal. This meal would count for 1 red, 1 green, and 1 yellow.
I also like to do Taco Tuesday. It's one less meal I have to think about. There are also different things you can do with it. I have found a great taco seasoning recipe here and use it over ground turkey. It is from a South Beach recipe, but it works for 21 Day Fix too because it doesn't have a lot of salt in it. In 21 Day Fix, two 6 inch corn tortillas equal 1 yellow container, so I always use them to feel more full. If you don't have any yellow containers for that day, you could always make a taco salad with lettuce. Whenever I make the corn tortillas, I always warm them up either in the oven or on the stove first. They just taste better to me that way. Depending on how you make them will depend on what portions you get. Usually at least 1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 to 1 blue for cheese, 1/2 green if you put veggies like peppers, lettuce (not iceburg) on it, and if you use 2 tbsp of salsa or less then it is free, otherwise you need to count about 1/2 purple container.
Another favorite is Spaghetti Squash... Spaghetti ;) If you have never cooked Spaghetti Squash, here's a great website I found to help you. I have cooked it in the microwave and baked it and baking it is by far easier to pull the spaghetti if you plan accordingly for time. I then top with tomato sauce and put some ground turkey or ground chicken in the sauce. I also added some broccoli or another vegetable on the side. If you do it all this way it will equal 2 greens, 1 red, and 1/2 or 1 purple depending on how much tomato sauce you use. Even my almost 4yo who is the pickiest of picky eaters, gave it two thumbs up!
Lunch - I don't have a lot of recipes for lunch yet because I repeat a lot for this or have found a lot of recipes that I am NOT a fan of!
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps - These are really pretty yummy, but can take quite some work for a lunch recipe. The positive is that it makes two days worth. The dressing makes quite a lot (way more than two days worth) so if you don't plan on using it with other things, I'd cut the recipe for that in half. If you cut the recipe in half then it is 1/2 red, 1 green, 1/2 purple, and 1 orange.
Grilled Cheese and Pesto - This is one of my go-to's for lunch. I use my parents George Foreman to warm and press it which makes it super delicious. I put tomatoes on it like it suggests to make it a little juicier. I've used a sandwich thin and a pita pocket, both good options! If you eat it as suggested (with tomatoes) then it would count as 1 yellow, 1 blue (the pesto and feta should equal 1) and about 1/2 green.
One of my normal go-to's is a salad with chopped chicken breast and balsamic vinegar dressing. I put whatever vegetables I have on hand, usually making it worth two greens, 1 red, and 1 orange. The dressing is also part of the eating plan, but can be found here. You can also substitute the pure maple syrup for raw honey. And again, this makes a lot, so if you aren't going to use it right away, cut the recipe in half.
Other - Just a couple extra recipes I have found that I enjoy!
I love these Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins. I got the recipe from the facebook page, Spoon Me. She posts a lot of yummy recipes, so make sure to follow her too! Since I got the recipe from Facebook, I just saved the photo/image she had:
Clean Chocolate Chip Brownie Muffins - These are pretty delicious and just what I was looking for to fulfill my sweet tooth. If you don't already know, you can substitute three yellows a week for a treat so one of these muffins would count as 1 yellow.
