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3 veggie-packed make-ahead recipes for busy days

It can be tough to stay on track with healthy homemade meals when you’ve had a busy day (or week, let’s be honest). Enter make-ahead meals. Prep these delicious and nutritious veggie-packed meals ahead of time, so they’ll be ready to enjoy at the end of your workday.

Lentil Saag Dahl

Lentil Saag Dahl plant-based recipe

Wow, talk about a hearty, healthy, and super-satisfying meal to enjoy at the end of the day. Our Lentil Saag Dahl features onions, red lentils, yellow split peas, and toasted spices, and is finished with fresh spinach, lemon juice, and cilantro. We know you will be coming back for more with this one. In fact, this makes great lunch or dinner leftovers. But, fair warning: we are not responsible for envious coworkers eyeing this up in the office kitchen. 😋😉

Try the recipe: Lentil Saag Dahl

Indian Masala Chili

Vegan Indian Masala Chili Recipe

Nothing beats a hearty bowl of chili at the end of a long day. This chili differs from traditional veggie chili in that it features spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, and curry powder. It is also veggie protein-packed with kidney beans, chickpeas, and red lentils. Make this one on the weekend or for the start of your workweek. 

Try the recipe: Indian Masala Chili

Veggie-Packed Chili

Vegan Veggie-Packed Chili Recipe

Looking for a make-ahead meal that packs in a pile of healthy veggies? We've got you covered with this Veggie-Packed Chili. You can even tailor the recipe to whatever vegetables you have onhand. According to the Swich community, this recipe is also a kiddo favorite! 

This is a great recipe practicing your knife skills as well. If you haven't had a chance, check out: How to Cut Using a Chef's Knife (free with Swich membership). 

Try the recipe: Veggie-Packed Chili


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Valeria T. ( 2yr ) – Love spinach. Made 3 ingredient spinach & oat crepes this morning for breakfast. I usually use freshly ground flaxseed as egg replacer. What would Swich recommend as egg replacer in crepes?