25 MOST Popular Meal Prep Lunch Ideas + Build Your Own Meal Prep Bowl

Step 1

Cook your protein in a frying pan until fully cooked through. Skip this step if using beans.

Step 2

Cook your vegetables in a pan or roast in the oven until tender. Skip this step if using zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice (they will cook when reheated in the microwave).

Step 3

Cook your grains in a pot, rice cooker, or the oven until cooked through.

Step 4

Shake up your sauce. If you use the honey sesame sauce or teriyaki sauce you will want to thicken in a pan for a few minutes, then toss with your protein. For almond butter sauce + green goddess sauce, store in a separate condiment container until just before serving.

Step 5

Assemble: in each meal prep container, add 4 oz of protein, 1 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup (roughly) of cooked carbohydrates, and 1-2 tablespoons of the sauce.