Your 20-Ingredient, 1-Week Meal Plan: Make Healthy Eating Super Easy (2024)

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Let’s be honest: You don’t have a lot of spare time during the week to map out a grocery game plan, get creative with your recipes for every meal of the day and stand in front of your stoveactually cooking. We’re all too busy for that! So, we’ve created a 1-week meal plan that features just 20 ingredients (and a few pantry staples) and time-saving recipes so you can prep in advance and save yourself time all week long. You’ll have no problem eating healthy meals, satisfying your hunger and meeting your nutritional goals without stressing. It’s clean eating, made easy!

In this one-week meal plan, you’ll find an array of recipes that are simplified and streamlined so you can use all of your weekly groceries in the most efficient way possible. Grab your shopping list (just scroll down!), pick up 20 ingredients at the store and pull the last few extras from your already-stocked pantry – it’s as easy as that. Whether you’re looking for a more frugal meal plan or want to maximize your budget and the food you buy, this meal plan will deliver. Plus, as an added bonus, each of the recipes included in this meal plan offers a wholly different flavor profile to keep things interesting and exciting. Your taste buds won’t be bored at all!

Ready to simplify your weekday meals? With this 20-ingredient, 1-week meal plan, you’ll satisfy your nutritional needs while reaping plenty of extra benefits. And it’s so easy to follow; we’ve broken it down for you below.

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The recipes

Mango Carrot Smoothie

Mango and carrot might seem like an unlikely combination, but these orange nutrition powerhouses are a mighty delicious pair when blended with yogurt, honey and cinnamon. Get the recipe here.

The addition of miso paste gives this everyday, comforting bowl of chicken soup an elevated twist. Get the recipe here.

This coated, baked chicken is full of flavor next to a vibrant purple slaw that’s made with Greek yogurt instead of the traditional mayo. Get the recipe here.

Breakfast Bruschetta

A savory, balanced breakfast is just the thing to energize your morning and make a normal weekday feel like a weekend. Get the recipe here.

Mango Basil Salmon

The tropical flavors of this easy salmon dish with chile-lime rice make for a fancy weeknight meal at home without any fuss. Get the recipe here.

Roasted Garlic Tomato Pasta

Roasting tomatoes and garlic to make fresh pasta sauce gives it a deep, rich and smoky flavor that takes hearty chickpea pasta to the next level. Get the recipe here.

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The meal plan

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Shopping list

20 key ingredients

1. 34-oz carton plain Greek yogurt
2. 10 large eggs
3. 7 4-oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
4. 2 4-oz wild salmon fillets
5. 2 6-oz cartons shredded Parmesan cheese
6. 1 bag carrots
7. 1 head celery
8. 3 yellow onions
9. 2 heads garlic
10. 1 red cabbage
11. 8 large tomatoes
12. 1 large bunch fresh basil
13. 4 small fresh mangoes
14. 2 limes
15. 1 lb chickpea penne pasta
16. 1 bag jasmine rice
17. 6 whole-grain mini baguettes
18. 2 oz raw almonds
19. 1 carton white miso paste
20. 1 jar raw honey

Pantry staples

• 1 bottle avocado oil
• 1 bottle extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 bottle apple cider vinegar
• 1 bottle ground cinnamon
• 1 bottle chile powder blend (aka chili powder)
• 1 bottle sea salt
• 1 bottle black pepper

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