Hi, Prep + Rally fam!

If you’re looking for easy weekly meal prep ideas, this is your go-to plan. With just a big batch of quinoa and homemade pesto, you can create multiple healthy dinners and quick lunches—plus grab-and-go breakfasts.

This week’s lineup includes:

Halibut en Papillote with Quinoa
Loaded Mediterranean Meze Bowls
Overnight Oat Greek Yogurt Parfaits

Let’s make your week simpler, healthier, and way more delicious.

Quinoa

Ingredients:

• 2 cups quinoa
• 3.5 cups water

Directions:

Mix quinoa and water in a medium pot.

Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

Let cool and store for use in both recipes below.

👉 Meal prep tip: Quinoa is a high-protein, gluten-free grain that works for lunches, dinners, and bowls all week long.

Pesto

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)
• Salt, to season
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together with an immersion blender. Store in a jar for use in both recipes.

👉 Use this healthy pesto recipe for:

Pasta
Sandwiches
Grain bowls
Fish and vegetables

Healthy Dinner Idea: Halibut en Papillote with Quinoa

To assemble halibut en papillote-

• 2 pounds halibut, cut into 4 even pieces
• Salt and pepper, to season
• 4 tablespoons pesto (from Double Duty recipe above), reserving the rest for other dinner
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, chopped + some of the oil
• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced

For serving-

• 1 cup quinoa (from recipe above)
• Fresh dill, for garnish

Cook the halibut:

Cut 4 large rectangular sheets of parchment paper and place a piece of fish in the center. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Spread pesto over each piece, and then divvy up the sun dried tomatoes + a little drizzle of the oil), dill, and scallions.

Fold the parchment paper around the edges tightly to create a half moon shape. Seal the packets tightly otherwise the steam will escape. Arrange the packets on a baking sheet and bake at 375° for 15 minutes until the fish is firm and can be flaked with a fork.

Heat the quinoa:

Warm 1 cup of quinoa (from recipe above) covered in the same 375° oven for 10-15 minutes or serve at room temperature.

Assemble:

Plate the halibut alongside the warmed quinoa, garnished with fresh dill.

👉 Why it’s great: Cooking “en papillote” locks in moisture, making this a healthy, no-mess dinner recipe.

Meze Bowls

These Mediterranean quinoa bowls are perfect for lunch or dinner and totally customizable.

Ingredients:

• 3 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
• Olive oil for drizzling
• Salt and pepper to season

For serving-

• Quinoa (from recipe above)
• Pesto (from recipe above)
• Olives
• Tomatoes, diced
• Chickpeas
• Artichokes
• Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
• Chopped kale
• Fresh dill
• Tahini, for drizzling
• Fresh lime juice

Directions:

Prepare the eggplant:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Score the flesh of the eggplants in a grid pattern. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place cut-side down on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 20 minutes until golden. Let cool slightly.

Heat the quinoa:

Warm the prepared quinoa (from Double Duty recipe) covered in a 300°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

Assemble the bowls:

In individual bowls, layer the warmed quinoa and charred eggplant. Add olives, tomatoes, chickpeas, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped kale. It’s fun to let everyone build their own.

Drizzle tahini on top and garnish with fresh dill. Spoon pesto over the bowls or use it as a dressing. For extra flavor, squeeze fresh lime juice or drizzle oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.

👉 Meal prep win: These are plant-based, fiber-rich, and packed with flavor.

Overnight Oat Yogurt Parfaits

Weekly Meal Prep Tip: Make Your Own Almond Milk

I use the Almond Cow to prep fresh almond milk every week. Once you switch to homemade nut milk, it’s hard to go back to processed versions.

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