If there’s a season of simplicity and ease, this. is. it. Rosé, bbqs, friends + fam, and sunshine. Planning and structure? Grocery shopping and cooking? Those are September things, right? Well, yes. But here’s the thing: even in the summer, we still need to eat.
And if you’re anything like us, life’s a lot better when we’re eating food that’s actually good for us. Hello, simple summer meal prep (…the magic word being simple).
My simple meal-prep answer? Bowls. Like these strawberry feta bowls with roasted almonds and balsamic vinaigrette. They’re perfect for summer (any season, really… but we’re biased) because bowl meals are easy-breezy, go-with-the-flow meals. These strawberry feta bowls follow our tried-and-true power bowl formula:
+ Green Base
+ Protein
+ Veggies and Fruit
+ Healthy Carb
+ Something Fancy
+ Dressing
This formula is like a little blueprint for your mind, giving you the structure to make satisfying prep-ahead meals, but also the freedom to easily change it up. Here we use arugula (green base), grilled chicken (protein), green beans + strawberries (veg/fruit), corn + quinoa (healthy carb), feta + roasted almonds (#fancy), and a balsamic vinaigrette (dressing). But don’t like arugula? Swap it out for another green. Dairy-free? Omit the cheese and add another #fancy ingredient. You do you. Because it’s summertime, baby.
To make the whole summer meal prep thing actually happen, I created a little guide for you. It includes my five favorite summer bowl combos, a printable shopping list, and a simple prep plan to make five servings for the week in just an hour (!). So you can get out of the kitchen and onto the back patio (#yeswayrosé).
Shrimp Noodle Bowls with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Summer Taco Bowls with Cumin-Lime Dressing
Strawberry Feta Bowls with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Zucchini Bowls with Basil Yogurt Dressing
Greek Power Bowls with Greek Vinaigrette
Strawberry Feta Bowls with Roasted Almonds
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Description
Strawberry feta bowls with roasted almonds and balsamic vinaigrette: a gluten-free summer favorite that’s easy to meal prep. Made with fresh corn, strawberries, green beans, and topped with crunchy almonds and creamy feta.
Ingredients
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 small minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Bowl
- 2 large handfuls arugula
- 2 small chicken breast, cooked and sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed from frozen
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup green beans, blanched
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta
- 4 tablespoons roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Make the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients until well combined.
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Assemble the bowl. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss well to coat.
Notes
Meal Prep! This recipe serves two, but I encourage batch cooking to get more bang for your buck in terms of time spent in the kitchen. To turn this recipe into five servings, get our Prep-Ahead Summer Bowl Recipes and Printable Planner by signing up in the post.
Keywords: strawberry salad, strawberry feta salad
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