So meal prep; do you do it?
I’ve never been that good at doing too much of it beyond meal planning and grocery shopping. I have friends who actually spend a few hours each week preparing their meals in individual containers, including snacks so they don’t even have to think about it. Personally I don’t think that is a system that works for me, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a fabulous idea if that’s what works for you.
Even though I don’t do a full on meal prep each week I like to make sure that we have some stuff ready to toss onto a salad for lunches or snack really for convenience sake, and because every now and then we end up without leftovers for lunch.
Whether you call it confetti salad, cowboy caviar or just bean salad this little dish is a great addition to your meal prep plans. I love it because it’s easy to toss together, made with unprocessed food and so good! It’s also one of the most versatile recipes in my arsenal lending itself to so many applications. I try to make this every couple of weeks just to have around the house. It’s so convenient to pull this salad out for a snack, a lunch or an addition to a meal. Knowing that it’s totally healthy is just an added bonus.
To date we have used this mixture in stuffed peppers, as a dip with chips, over French fries with cheese, to top a salad, in enchiladas or wraps or just on its own. It’s pretty easy to see how this one dish can quickly become a meal prep staple.
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (11 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapenos, ribs, seeds removed and chopped fine
- Pinch salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.
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Hello, I am stopping over from Carole’s Chatter 🙂 This sounds like a simple, healthy and yummy recipe, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by. It really is one of the easiest and super healthy recipes that I make on a regular basis. Glad you like it!
I don’t meal prep regularly each week. In the past if I had the apartment to myself on a rainy Sunday, I’d make like three dinners for the week. I remember during those busy workweeks I was always glad dinner was already done and only needed reheating, but man it’s really hard to set aside like four hours on Sunday on a regular basis, especially if it’s nice out or we have other things to do.
I do meal plan and grocery shop every week though, which saves so much time and money!
I feel the same way about meal prep, but when I’m home alone I almost always use it to make something that Chuck doesnt like so I can indulge a little.