21DF Approved Meal Plan + Recipes

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here is a week's worth of 21 Day Fix approved dinners:

M- Taco Turkey Lettuce Wraps
T- Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken over a bed of greens
W- Eggplant Turkey Burgers, grilled Brussels sprouts
H- family date night :) eat healthy from the restaurant menu!
F- Apple Chicken Sausage, baked sweet potato fries




recipes: 

// Taco Turkey Lettuce Wraps [modified from Fixate cookbook by Autumn Calabrese]
-cabbage (4 big leaves)
-1lb lean ground turkey seasoned with 21DF taco seasoning: 1 tsp ground chipolte chili powder, 1 dash sea salt, and 1 tsp Mexican oregano leaves, 1 tsp EVOO, and 1 cup tomato sauce
-shredded carrots
-2-3 sliced bell peppers
-salsa to taste

1. place lettuce leaves on a large serving plate
2. top evenly with taco meat, veggies, and salsa
3. roll up and enjoy!


// Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken 
-boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 per person)
-4 limes
-1 bunch fresh cilantro
-1 yellow onion, cubed
-1 Tsp minced garlic
-salt and pepper to taste

1. put chicken into bottom of crockpot. 4 breasts fit into my crockpot perfectly.
2. squeeze limes in the crockpot over the chicken.
3. add 1 cup of water to the crockpot.
4. add salt, pepper, garlic, and cubed onion, and cilantro to the crockpot, on top of the chicken.
5. cook on low for 4-6 hours.
6. when cooked, take out the cilantro. using forks, shred the chicken in the crockpot.
7. serve and enjoy!


// Eggplant Turkey Burgers [modified from Fixate]
-1lb lean ground turkey
-1 yellow onion, finely chopped
-2 large egg whites
-1 eggplant, sliced into 8 rounds
-1 bell pepper, sliced
-1 tsp EVOO
-1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1. preheat grill or broiler to High.
2. combine turkey, chopped onion and egg whites in a medium bowl and mix well.
3. use the mixture to make 4 burger patties.
4. grill or broil patties until no longer pink in the middle. set aside and keep warm.
5. brush eggplant and bell pepper with EVOO.
6. grill or broil eggplant for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. place a slice of eggplant on each of four serving plates. top each with a turkey patty and bell pepper slices. sprinkle with vinegar and top with a second slice of eggplant.
8. serve and enjoy!


stay tuned for more 21DF approved weekly meal plans from TrueBlueFitCrew!