Hey everyone! I’ve been slacking on my meal prep posts pretty badly lately…time to get back in the groove 🙂 Here’s a quick and easy one for what will hopefully be a quick and easy four day week. I didn’t manage to get to the grocery store until Tuesday night so I kind of threw together what looked good.
I already had some frozen fish in the freezer along with some frozen beets – random, right? Perfect for off season though. The fish that I used is barramundi – this is the first time I’ve tried it and it was actually really delicious! It wasn’t very fishy and was pretty meaty, kind of like a cross between mahi and tilapia. I’ll definitely be buying it again! Found mine at Safeway.
Containers that you see here:
- Rubbermaid TakeAlongs (square containers)
- Sterilite Ultra Latch Locking Container (rectangular with red tabs)
- Old peanut butter jars for the overnight oats
Rosemary Roasted Beets and Butternut Squash
Servings: 4 • Calories: 159 • Fat: 3 g • Protein: 5 g • Carbs: 30 g • Fiber: 6 g • Sugar: 12 g • Sodium: 45 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg
Ingredients:
- 20 oz cubed butternut squash
- 1 bag frozen Earthbound Organic Rusty Ruby Red Beets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp Flavor God Lemon and Garlic Seasoning
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in large bowl until coated. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
I served the roasted beats and butternut squash with some fat free feta cheese for that added pop of flavor and it was perfect!
Macros when served with 4 oz chicken and 1 oz fat free feta cheese:
Calories: 314 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 35 g • Carbs: 32 g • Fiber: 6 g • Sugar: 12 g • Sodium: 380 mg • Cholesterol: 69 mg
The Flavor God seasoning and chicken bullion are really what add flavor to this dish! It looks pretty plain but is quite tasty. I wouldn’t recommend skipping out on the bullion when you make the quinoa, it adds tons of flavor. Just make sure you get the sodium free kind!
Baked Barramundi with Quinoa and Green Beans
Servings: 3 • Calories: 212 • Fat: 3 g • Protein: 29 g • Carbs: 23 g • Fiber: 5 g • Sugar: 4 g • Sodium: 40 mg • Cholesterol: 47 mg
Ingredients:
- 12 oz frozen Barramundi filets (Safeway)
- 1 tsp Flavor God Lemon and Garlic Seasoning, divided
- 1/3 cup quinoa
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 tsp sodium free chicken bullion
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 3/4 cup steamed green beans
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Prepare Barramundi filets according to package directions (to cook frozen: rinse, pat dry, brush with olive oil), then sprinkle with 1/2 tsp Flavor God seasoning. Bake at 425 for 15-18 minutes.
- Bring quinoa, water, chicken bullion, rosemary and remaining Flavor God seasoning to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed.
