Busy Girl Dinner: Easy, Nourishing Midweek Meals

Author: Sarah Cobacho | Posted: October 11, 2024

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Sarah Cobacho smiling while holding a bowl of Super Green Butter Beans

If you’re focused on staying healthy, nourishing your body, and feeling your best but don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen every night, our new series Busy Girl Dinner is made for you! These meals are easy to make and designed to keep you feeling your best, with plenty of leftovers for the next day. Whether you’re looking for high-protein options or comforting plant-based meals, this series has something for every busy girl come dinner time!

Pan filled with cooked Marry Me Chickpeas with spinach and red bell pepper.

1. Marry Me Chickpeas

A high-protein, gluten-free chickpea dish with a rich sauce of cashews, spinach, and fresh basil. Perfect for a quick and nourishing meal.
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Super Green Butter Beans in a bowl, topped with crispy kale and pistachios, held by Sarah Cobacho

2. Super Green Butter Beans

A high-protein, vibrant butter bean dish with basil, zucchini, and crispy kale. Perfect with sourdough!
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Sarah Cobacho holding a fork over a bowl of peanut gochujang noodles.

3. Easy High-Protein Peanut Gochujang Noodles

A delicious plant-based udon noodle dish with peanut sauce, edamame, broccoli, and a spicy kick from gochujang. Perfect for a quick and nourishing meal.
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Sarah Cobacho holding a golden spoon while enjoying vegan butter chicken with tofu, served alongside fresh spinach and rice.

4. Easy Vegan Butter Chicken with Tofu

This easy vegan butter chicken with tofu features a rich blend of spices and creamy coconut milk, served with rice or naan. A comforting and high-protein meal for any occasion!
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Creamy high protein pumpkin pasta served in a pink bowl, topped with fresh rocket

5. High Protein Pumpkin Pasta

A creamy, high-protein pasta made with pumpkin, lentils, and edamame. Perfect for a nutritious meal prep or a quick dinner.
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Sarah Cobacho’s hands holding creamy miso butter beans with kale next to toasted bread on a table.

6. High Protein Creamy Miso Butter Beans with Kale

A creamy, high-protein dish with butter beans, mushrooms, kale, and a miso-cashew sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious plant-based meal.
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Overhead view of a High-Protein Vegan Sushi Bowl with nori sheets on the side.

7. High-Protein Vegan Sushi Bowl

This high-protein vegan sushi bowl is packed with flavorful tofu, fresh veggies, and a savory sauce. It’s the perfect quick and nourishing meal.
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8. Pesto Baked Orzo Meal Prep

This easy pesto baked orzo with chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, and kalamata olives is perfect for meal prep. High in protein and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, it's a great go-to dish for the week.
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Close-up of roasted sweet potato with avocado, edamame, mango, and other fresh toppings in the Edamame Sweet Potato Bowl.

9. Edamame Sweet Potato Bowl

A nutritious bowl with sweet potatoes, edamame, mango, and avocado, packed with protein and Vitamin C.
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Fork twirling creamy romesco pasta in a bowl with broccoli on the side.

10. 10-Minute High Protein Romesco Pasta (Vegan and GF)

This high-protein pasta dish combines a twist on a creamy romesco sauce with red lentil pasta, and tofu, for a nutritious meal.
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