Kick that sad salad to the curb with these easy meal prep recipes. They’re just as healthy, only they won’t wilt in the fridge—and we guarantee you’ll look forward to devouring them. Did we mention they’re less than 400 calories?
20 Easy Low Calorie Meal Prep Recipes Under 400 Calories
Published Sep 13, 2021
100 Days of Real Food
1. Meal-prep Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
Bonus: It costs just $2.90 a serving.
100 Days of Real Food
2. 20-minute Shrimp Scampi Zoodles
Bonus: It costs just $2.90 a serving.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
3. Grilled Lemon-herb Chicken And Avocado Salad
Nothing but the best toppings.
100 Days of Real Food
4. Meal-prep Mayo-less Potato Salad
Your seven-year-old will love it too.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
5. Make-ahead Aloo Gobi
It keeps in the fridge for up to four days.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
6. Meal-prep Turkey Meatballs With Zucchini Noodles
Rich, juicy and best of all, ready in just a half an hour.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
7. Meal-prep Honey Sesame Chicken With Broccolini
Ugh, kale again? Not today.
Fit Foodie Finds
8. Meal Prep Cilantro Lime Chicken With Cauliflower
Low-carb and high-protein for the win.
Gimme Delicious Food
9. Meal Prep Healthy Roasted Chicken And Veggies
240 calories sounds pretty darn nice.
Little Spice Jar
10. Lemon Roasted Salmon With Sweet Potatoes And Broccolini
We give you permission to eat the leftovers for dinner.
Simply Quinoa
11. Meal Prep Balsamic Tempeh & Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls
Proof that plant-based meals aren’t rabbit food.
Sweet Peas and Saffron
12. Satay Chicken Meal Prep Lunch Bowls
You’re going to want to drizzle the peanut sauce on everything.
The Hungry Waitress
13. Vegan Sweet Potato And Black Bean Bowl
We promise it won’t wilt.
Chelsea's Messy Apron
14. Greek Couscous Salad
Packed with all the color and nutrients.
40 Aprons
15. Buffalo Chicken Ranch Whole30 Meal Prep
Psst, it’s also Keto and Paleo.
Eazy Peazy Mealz
16. Italian Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Designed to be re-heated in the microwave.
Skinny Fitalicious
17. Meal Prep Turkey Taco Bowls
Hot tip: add avocado.
Life Made Sweeter
18. One Pan Teriyaki Chicken With Vegetables
Ready thy chopsticks.
The Girl On Bloor
19. Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls
Get in our belly.
Damn Delicious
20. Chicken Zoodle Soup
Just as comforting as the original, minus the carbs. (Plus this recipes makes 6 servings.)
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