The Best Recipes For Vegan Meal Prep
Black Bean–Cauliflower Tostadas Diablo with Tangy Cabbage Slaw
Easy and appealing, our gluten-free and vegan tostadas get a lift from our mildly spicy diablo sauce and a tangy cabbage-carrot slaw.
“The Diablo sauce was the perfect complement to the cauliflower rice!” -Krista C.
Red Bean and Pumpkin Chili with Cashew Crema
Silky cashew crema, brightened with lime, is our plant-based “sour cream” in this vegan chili made with red kidney beans, sweet turnips, and pumpkin purée.
“My BF said this was the best meal we have ever made from Sun Basket to date! I loved loved loved it. The pumpkin is genius.” – Kimberley M.
Udon Noodle Salad with Gingered Tofu and Pickled Vegetables
When pan-fried gingered tofu is tossed in tamari it gets a salted-caramel-esque crust. The tangy brightness of quick-pickled vegetables perfectly balances the bold flavors in this 20-minute vegan meal.
“My boyfriend (who is not vegan) said he would consider being vegan if all meals tasted this good!” – Julie G.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
Dial the heat to your own personal comfort-level with cayenne pepper in our one-pot vegetarian chili. Full of hearty sweet potatoes and seasoned black beans, this vegan chili is incredibly satisfying.
“Delicious meatless chili! So much flavor.” Nadya B.
Warm Fusilli Salad with Roasted Winter Squash and Mushrooms
Creamy, sweet delicata squash, umami mushrooms, and crunchy walnuts are brought together by the balance of classic balsamic-dijon dressing in this warm, vegan, and gluten-free pasta salad.
“I don’t think I’ve ever had delicata squash. So delicious and flavorful, probably my favorite squash now! “ Molly M.
Mushrooms 101
From shiitake to crimini and portobello to button, the world of mushrooms is vast.
Neither a fruit or a vegetable, mushrooms have a cell composition unlike that of any other living thing, which puts them in a category all their own. Thousands of varieties of what are classified as fungi grow around the world, though only a small portion are edible. The diversity of colors, textures, and flavors make mushrooms one of the most interesting ingredients in your Sun Basket.
A popular choice among vegetarians, who crave their meaty texture, and carnivores, who like their meaty flavor, mushrooms are a favorite of Sun Basket’s dietitians and cooks. According to our dietitians, mushrooms are fat-free, low calorie, and full of vitamins (they’re one of the only foods that naturally produces vitamin D!) and antioxidants. Our cooks love their flavor and versatility for dishes—stir-fries, soups, pastas, and salads—from every culture.
Fun Fact: The Mycena genus of mushrooms includes several dozen types of mushrooms that produce light by a chemical reaction called bioluminescence, which means that they glow in the dark. Throughout history, travelers would illuminate their way through the woods using these glowing ‘shrooms as a guide.
Chef’s Tip: Most mushrooms don’t need as thorough a wash as other vegetables. If you spot flecks of dirt, simply wipe the tops of the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. With meaty mushrooms like portobellos, remove the stems and, using a spoon, gently scrape the black gills from the undersides of the caps.
The Key to Optimal Health is Eating Better Food, Not Less
For years, conventional wisdom has held that to lose weight we need to consume fewer calories than we burn. But a new study led by the director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and published in JAMA has turned that idea on its head, showing that it’s the quality of the food, not the quantity that matters most.
The researchers followed a group of 609 adults for one year. Half the group was assigned a healthy low-fat diet while the other half was put on a healthy low-carb diet. The only instruction the two groups received was to opt for nutrient-rich foods in their most natural state. In classes with dietitians, the participants were taught to avoid processed foods high in sugars, refined oils, excess sodium, artificial additives, and preservatives. Everyone was encouraged to work out, but in general, they did not increase their levels of exercise. Most importantly, there were no instructions to restrict calories or portion sizes in any way. Instead, the subjects of the study were told to eat as much as they needed to avoid feeling hungry. After 12 months, there was a wide range of results in both groups. Some people lost as much as 60 pounds while others gained weight, but overall there was an average loss of about 13 pounds between the two groups. Both groups saw reductions in body fat, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
Sound familiar? Sun Basket’s Director of Nutrition, Lindsey Kane has been pushing the same advice since she joined our team. It’s not that calories don’t matter, they do. But this research showed that participants were able to satisfy their hunger with nutritious foods that are naturally lower in calories than processed, low-nutrient foods. By adopting an attitude of abundance and focusing on higher quality ingredients instead of ones with fewer calories, they were able to satisfy their hunger and feel good about their meals, rather than experiencing the deprivation associated with most diets.
Along with changes in what they ate, participants also reported changes in how they ate. Cooking more of their own meals, turning off the television, and sitting down to eat with their families, instead of eating on the run.
The truth is, eating for optimal health and weight management isn’t complicated. While there’s lots of controversy among health experts about the best approach to weight management, if you step back you’ll see that among millions of scientific theories and research studies, there’s a common denominator: A high-quality diet of nutrient-rich whole foods leads to better health outcomes and a lower risk of disease.
As long as you eat wholesome foods most of the time, there’s little need to worry about how many calories you’re taking in. It’s hard to overdo it with a meal of fresh salmon and asparagus, with a bowl of berries and yogurt for dessert. Refuse to swing with the research pendulum that declares one food is good and another is bad. Instead, cook real food for yourself and family, gather at the table, laugh out loud, and enjoy your meals. At the end of the day, that’s all the nutrition advice you really need.
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Vegetarian Recipes Our Customers Love
Chipotle Chilaquiles with Black Beans and Fried Eggs
These chilaquiles are sure to please both the gluten-free and vegetarians at your dinner party, even if it’s just a party of one.
“Exceptional! Rave reviews from the whole picky family—gf, vegetarian, vegan (without egg and cheese) alike! Love this one!” -Keegan R.
Tofu Burgers with Oven Fries and Spicy-Sweet Chile Mayo
This vegetarian tofu burger has a bit of spice and so much flavor that it may convert even the meat eaters in your life.
“Delicious sauce, juicy burgers, great toppings. One of my favorite Sun Basket meals.” -Montana
Braised Chickpeas and Carrots with Quinoa and Yogurt
Warm spices and cool yogurt adorn this easy vegetarian quinoa and chickpea dish, bringing it into balanced, delicious harmony.
“Your vegetarian recipes are amazing!” – Debbie N.
Fresh Pappardelle with Wilted Greens, Hazelnuts, and Ricotta Salata
Tossed with hearty greens, crunchy hazelnuts, and salty ricotta salata, fresh pasta cooks quickly, so this vegetarian dinner can be on the table in just 20 minutes.
“Bright & Balanced. Rivalled the $28 pasta entrée I had out for dinner on our anniversary. And that one had truffles!” – Jill A.
Shakshuka with Feta and Toasted Pita
Guests will gush over this North African shakshuka, packed with protein and made incredibly flavorful thanks to our Shakshuka spice blend and Marash chile flakes.
“Definitely my favorite recipe so far! The best shakshuka I’ve ever had.” -Sarah S.
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Your Most Loved Paleo Meal Plan Recipes
Free of grains, dairy, and refined sugar, these recipes make it easy to enjoy paleo meals without sacrificing any flavor or fun.
Miso, coconut milk, cloves, cinnamon, and our signature lemongrass paste create an aromatic cooking (and eating) experience you’re going to want to try the next time it’s up on the menu.
“My FAVE! This was so special to me because my father was from Burma.” -Sundee A.
Morrocan Lamb Merguez with Warm Carrot Salad
Ready in as little as 20 minutes, these fragrant merguez spiced lamb patties are great for any meal preppers out there. They can be prepped and shaped ahead of time, so they’re ready to throw in the pan for an even quicker next-day dinner.
“Such a beautiful delicate blend from spices that you’d think would overpower. Simple prep and fresh ingredients. Love this!” -Stacy S.
Steak with Chimichurri and Harissa-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
High on the list for our paleo people, this is also our most popular Lean & Clean dish. Argentina’s herby steak sauce, chimichurri, stars here. We use the traditional garlic, parsley, and oregano, and add our spin—a little bit of cilantro—for a fresh take on traditional flavor.
“Amazing! Even my husband and 3 year old cleaned their plates, and they are very picky.” -Amberly H.
Salmon with Cilantro-Lime Sauce and Pear-Cashew Salad
Made in just one pan in about 20 minutes, this recipe is easy and loaded with healthy ingredients and delicious flavor. Our tropical riff on a Waldorf salad complements omega-3 rich salmon in this light-yet-substantial meal.
“This was a huge winner with the chile lime sauce and the unique salad!” -Jennifer J.
Sun Basket’s number one favorite paleo recipe, these lettuce cups have all the flavors and textures you love in a crisp, low-carb package. Toss your takeout menus, this quick and easy meal is everything you crave.
“Great flavors and textures. Satisfying without making us feel heavy.” -Jill A.
Meet Lindsey Kane: The Anti-Diet Dietitian
Have you always been interested in nutrition, or did you have a healthy eating epiphany at some point along the way?
Meals were the centerpiece of every family gathering when I was growing up, and I’ve always associated food with fun. I started packing my lunch when I was in elementary school to ensure I was never disappointed with my mom’s well-intentioned, but just-not-cutting-it, PBJ. That got me playing in the kitchen and building my culinary muscles. I loved the independence and autonomy cooking gave me. Flash forward to middle school when I started playing field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse. That’s when I started to notice how what I ate could make or break my performance on the field, and sparked my interest in not just eating, but eating with nutrition in mind. I went to college to study pre-med, but after one week of Nutrition 101 I changed my major to nutritional sciences, and never looked back.Do you follow any particular diet?
There’s no label that accurately defines how I eat. The diet I follow is just that: my diet. If there’s one label I’ll allow, it’s qualitarian, because whatever shape my diet takes, one thing remains constant: high-quality, nutrient-rich foods that I know make me feel great and that I enjoy eating. My only rule is that food has to taste good. You only get so many meals on this earth, so there’s no time to eat things you don’t enjoy. Food can be equally delicious and nutritious.How has your diet evolved over the years?
I used to feel like I had to set an example with my meals—after all, I’m a dietitian. But I realized that trying to be the picture-perfect dietitian perpetuates the myth that in order to be healthy, you have to follow a strict diet. I like cookies and nachos just like everyone else, and I have a busy schedule, with only 24 hours in the day. I like to live at the intersection of health and happiness, and rather than trying to exemplify the perfect diet, I am all about keeping it real, approachable, practical, and enjoyable. Healthy habits are the basis of my daily routines, but I also eat chocolate and sometimes I drink too many glasses of wine. But as l like to say, what you do every day is more important than what you do every once in a while.I’m sure this is the one question everyone asks, but here it goes: What does a dietitian eat?
Breakfast is usually something quick and easy: plain Greek yogurt, with cinnamon and vanilla topped with berries and chopped walnuts or almonds, or overnight oats with berries, cinnamon, vanilla, chopped nuts, and toasted coconut. I pack breakfast the night before to keep my mornings easy. Not to sound like an infomercial, but I eat a lot of Sunbasket meals. I get two (or sometimes even three) servings out of each meal, so I have them for both lunch and dinner. I’ll choose at least one salad, and look for other meals that pack well for leftovers. I cook my meals on Monday night and pack them in individual containers so that I can just grab them on my way to work.What’s the most important thing for someone trying to adopt a healthy diet?
People get excited about complex diets that involve fasting and dramatic eliminations of entire food groups, thinking that they might be the magic formula for their health goals. But I find that too often these people are ignoring the fundamentals of healthy living. Before adopting complex dieting strategies, cover the basics first: Are you drinking enough water? Getting quality sleep? Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables every day? Managing your stress? Taking time for relationships? Focus on these simple things first, then come talk to me about these fancy strategies. More often than not, if you master the basics, everything else is irrelevant.You were recruited to play lacrosse in college. What kind of workout do you do now?
Once an athlete, always an athlete. I’m still very competitive. I love feeling the progress of getting faster, stronger, and better at something. I am completely reliant on the rush of feel-good endorphins and the burst of energy I get from a workout. I don’t work out to burn calories, I do it because I love the way it makes me feel, and for all the other benefits that come with regular exercise. I’m currently training for the Honolulu Olympic Triathlon in May, so I’ve been running, biking, and swimming, as well as doing HIIT workouts and boot camps, plus plenty of recovery days that involve stretching, foam rolling, and yoga.You’ve written a lot about the importance of sleep. What’s your bedtime routine?
I attribute my winning mornings to my well-oiled nighttime routine: I set a go-to-bed alarm to go off eight hours before my wake-up alarm so that I know I’m getting a full night’s rest. I use the app f.lux to kill the bright light on my screens which helps immensely for nights when I have to work late. Otherwise, I try to ditch all the screens around 10 p.m. and finish the day with a book or a podcast. I like to mix a drop of lemon oil with my nighttime face cream because vitamin C is a magic-maker for healthy, radiant skin. I also started diffusing lavender and frankincense at night, and I’ve never slept better.You’re a nutrition expert who doesn’t like nutrition labels. What’s up with that?
My beef with the numbers on nutrition labels is that the metrics reflect what we’ve been brainwashed to care about: low calories, high protein, high fiber, … la la la … while saying nothing about the quality of the food or what’s IN it. I prefer to go straight to what really matters: the ingredient list. A good general rule is: If there’s anything on the list that I can’t find at the grocery store, it’s likely not something I want to eat.Ajil: Persian Trail Mix Recipe
This mix of sweet and salty nuts, seeds, and dried fruits is one of Iran’s most iconic foods.
Ajil: Persian Trail Mix
Serves 14
Shopping List
1½ cups mixed roasted nuts and seeds (pumpkin seeds, pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts, whole and slivered almonds)
1½ cups mixed dried fruits (barberries, golden raisins, mulberries, goji berries, chopped apricots)
10 to 15 dried Mission figs, cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup dried and salted chickpeas, optional
Instructions
1 Make the trail mix
In a bowl, combine the nuts, fruit, figs, and chickpeas, if using. Mix well.
2 Serve
Serve at once, or store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 140, Protein: 3 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Fat: 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 10 mg, Carbohydrates: 19 g, Added Sugar: 0 g.
Bonus recipe—ingredients not included in box.
Dining at the Persian New Year Table
By the time March rolls around, it can seem like winter may never end, but then comes the Persian New Year celebration Nowruz, which begins at the exact moment of the spring equinox—when the sun crosses the equator going from south to north. The holiday arrives just when we need a sign that spring really is coming.
Celebrated by Iranians around the world (Iranian refers to nationality and Persian to ethnicity, but many Iranian Americans use the terms interchangeably), the festivities span 13 days and include family visits and feasting. Nowruz means “new day” in Farsi, and the season is welcomed with a generous spread of traditional foods meant to bring good fortune. Persians set what they call the haft-seen table, with seven items that start with the letter s. According to Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, these dishes represent what people hope to bring into the new year. Sabzeh are sprouts to symbolize rebirth; samanu is a sweet pudding made with wheat, for abundance and fertility; serkeh, or vinegar, is for wisdom and patience; seer is garlic, meant to bring good health; senjed are dried fruits, for love; seeb are apples, for beauty; and somaq are sumac berries that symbolize the colors of dawn.
Over the two-week celebration, Persians eat dishes like kuku sabzi, a frittata-like egg dish made with fresh herbs, with the eggs representing fertility. It’s a dish so brilliantly green it looks like spring on a plate. They’ll eat bowls of ash reshteh, a noodle soup to symbolize the unraveling of troubles in the coming year, snack on ajil, a sort of Persian trail mix of nuts with raisins and other dried fruits, and sweeten their table with sholeh zard, a saffron-hued rice pudding.
To end the 13-day celebration, Persians finish Nowruz with Sizdah Bedar, an outdoor picnic, because there’s no better place to welcome spring than in nature.
Nowruz Pirouz!
Our Customers’ Favorite Gluten-Free Recipes
You don’t have to be gluten-sensitive to enjoy our wheat-free meals. Sun Basket’s test kitchen gathers up the freshest ingredients and turns them into ridiculously delicious dinners, no icky synthetic substitutes allowed. Here are the five recipes you told us you love the most, without the g-word.
Salmon with roasted new potatoes and green beans
Potatoes deliver a comforting dose of carbs in this simple and oh-so-delicious salmon dish. Forget what you might have heard about potatoes not being good for you. They’re loaded with potassium and vitamin C.
“Holy Salmon, that was delicious!!! Happiness is this.” – Gaieshan D.
Shrimp Tacos Diablo with Pickled Cabbage and Lime
These sassy shrimp tacos have a flavor that will take you straight to the beach in Baja. We use 100% corn tortillas, so they’re naturally gluten-free.
“Nothing short of amazing! Super fast to prep and prepare. 5 star!” – Shelly K.
A salad in your hand, a party in your mouth. Our test kitchen’s ode to larb, the unofficial national dish of Thailand and Laos, is hands down one of our most popular dishes of all time. And it comes together in just 20 minutes.
“These were next-level delicious.” – Jesse W
This beautiful bowl of Burmese curry is surprisingly simple to make. The sweet potatoes provide rich, deliciously hearty substance, while Chef Justine’s insanely popular lemongrass paste turns the flavor up to 11.
“This dish was exactly why we got Sun Basket! Delicious and unusual.” – Gillian S.
Chipotle Chilaquiles with Black Beans and Fried Eggs
Considering that chilaquiles are essentially sautéed nachos, we’re not surprised that they ring in at numero uno on our list of gluten-free favorites. Our signature Yucatan spice blend delivers big flavor to this south-of-the-border classic.
“This was our most unexpected favorite” – Tess D.
*Please note: Sun Basket meals are prepared in a facility that handles wheat, and while the Gluten-Free meal plan follows a gluten-free diet, due to risk of cross-contamination, meals are not suitable for people with severe gluten intolerance.
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