We're taking advantage of all the healthy items you can find at your local specialty grocery store to create these healthy meal-prep lunches. To add extra protein (while minimizing prep time), we're using fully cooked quinoa and cooked shrimp, both of which you can find in the freezer section. With a few more simple items, including bottled salad dressing, you'll have all the ingredients you need to make these high-protein green goddess salad bowls in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cooked quinoa
- ½ cup green goddess salad dressing
- 1 (7 ounce) package baby arugula
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen peeled and deveined cooked large shrimp
Directions
- Follow the microwave directions on the package to prepare quinoa (you'll need both pouches that come in the package). Once heated, transfer the quinoa to a shallow bowl to cool completely before assembling bowls.
- Transfer 2 tablespoons dressing into each of 4 small lidded containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Divide arugula among 4 single-serving containers (about 1 1/4 cups each). Top each with 1/2 cup quinoa and 2 tablespoons feta. Seal and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- In the morning before taking your lunch to go, transfer one-fourth of the bag of shrimp to a colander and run under cool water until thawed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add to the meal-prep container. Dress with the salad dressing just before serving.