{"id":513,"date":"2025-04-07T03:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T19:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ottimosito.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/quick-easy-meals-on-the-go\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T21:04:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:04:56","slug":"quick-easy-meals-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottimosito.com\/?p=513","title":{"rendered":"Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"inner-content-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93804 size-medium\" title=\"Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7.17-Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-Blog-Post_Square.jpg\" alt=\"Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>If there is one thing that the entire TSC team can agree on, it\u2019s that we all LOVE anything quick &#038; easy.<\/p>\n<p>When we received Larson\u2019s email on the launch of her new <span lang=\"EN-US\"><em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> meal guide<\/span>\u00a0we knew she had to come on to share her top recipes for meals on the go with all you hustlers who always G2G.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In this post you\u2019ll learn about Larson and her journey into recipe development and she\u2019ll tell you exactly what you need to make her most-loved meals that you can easily take to school, work, the gym, wherever.<\/p>\n<p>With that, let\u2019s let Larson take it from here.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Larson\u2019s Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2661\u2661\u2661<\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hi everyone! My name is Larson Folkerts, author of <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> meal guide. I\u2019m a twenty-something wife and mom in Texas with a passion for cooking good, real food.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93882 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-35.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93887 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts and baby\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-40.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts and baby\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cliff notes version of my resume: I met my husband our freshman year of college at the University of Wyoming in 2012, graduated in 2016 from Texas A&#038;M University with a degree in Agriculture Communications and Journalism, worked in corporate marketing for a large developer in Houston, my husband and I got married in 2018, then I worked as social media manager and junior designer for an interior design firm before having my son in 2020 and becoming a stay at home mom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">My husband (he\u2019s a commercial landscaper) and I are expecting our second, a girl, this August of 2022. We live in a 1980s log cabin on land in a small town outside of Houston. No Uber Eats, no Whole Foods, no Target, it\u2019s 30 minutes to a big-name grocery store and we LOVE it. We have a garden, chickens, big, beautiful trees, cows in our backyard and also a herd of deer that come through our property every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93885 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts easy meals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-38.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts easy meals\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93884 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts dinner recipes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-37.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts dinner recipes\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Growing up, my mom cooked for our family every day and everything was made from scratch\u2014she\u2019s an incredible cook! <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Nothing was ever boxed or processed, all fresh and good quality. I mean, she was giving us echinacea in green juices when we were in elementary school\u2014the woman was WAY ahead of her time! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Since becoming a wife and mom myself, I approach cooking the same way as my mom does. I cook for my family 4-5 nights a week and try to balance clean eats and comfort foods, while using quality, healthy ingredients. In fact, I like to think my style is Ina Garten meets Ree Drummond meets Kelly LeVeque\u2014although nowhere close to the talent of those ladies! Elevated home cooking with health and nutrition in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93853 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts Quick &#038; Easy Meals\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-6.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93852 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts Easy Meals On-The-Go\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-5.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cooking is a huge passion of mine, I truly love it, so I began sharing recipes and food ideas on social media. Suddenly, I was receiving tons of messages every time I posted and then people began asking for recipes or help with cooking. It seemed like there was a huge interest from people either wanting to learn to cook or wanting to start cooking again. My husband (my biggest cheerleader) said \u201cLarson, you need to capitalize on this\u201d so I wrote <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> is a meal guide with 4 dinners and a dessert per week, for 4 weeks, with weekly grocery lists done for you. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The recipes are all coordinated so your ingredients crossover, meaning no more wasted money or food; makes weekly meal planning easier. It drives me crazy when you buy a bag of carrots because you need two for a recipe and then you\u2019re stuck with this whole bag of carrots you don\u2019t know WTF to do with. In <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> none of your ingredients go to waste because you use them all over the course of 4 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93848 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts easy meal recipes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-1.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93851 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts recipe ideas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-4.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Everything is planned to a \u201cT.\u201d The recipes are easy, family-friendly (my toddler eats all of them, or I should say, he\u2019s served all of them\u2026) and use real foods. It\u2019s produce, herbs, meats, spices and good stuff, no boxed or processed crap. My husband always says \u201cI just need a something sweet\u201d after dinner, so I threw some desserts in too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"> I believe that food cooked in your own home, even comfort food, is better than anything you can eat out. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">So the dinners are things like Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Pot Pie Pasta and Flank Steak with Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese. No quinoa cakes and zucchini noodles for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Something that\u2019s important to me, is recognizing that there is a HUGE part of this country\u2019s population that doesn\u2019t have access to or can\u2019t afford specialty ingredients. I think many cookbook authors today focus on health, but so many of their recipes require expensive, hard to get ingredients. There\u2019s a whole, vast part of the country where everyday Americans are cooking but don\u2019t have a Whole Foods around the corner or don\u2019t have Shipt handy to have groceries delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93850 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts gardening\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-3.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts gardening\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93849 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Larson Folkerts fresh ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-2.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts fresh ingredients\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rural women, for example, might go stock up on groceries for a week or two because they have to drive an hour or more to the store and they probably won\u2019t find Arrowroot powder or dairy-free, allergen-friendly chocolate chips or fresh sea bass at their small town grocery store. A working single mom with three kids might not be able to spend a fortune at Central Market every week. These women can still cook healthy, nutritious, affordable meals for their families using <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> without having to use cheap, unhealthy ingredients. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family dinners are going to be filled with full bellies all around.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">A Month of Dinner is written for ANYONE, it doesn\u2019t matter if you shop at Walmart or Whole Foods, if you have a strict grocery budget or no budget or if you\u2019re dairy\/soy\/gluten\/allergy free (majority of the recipes can be modified for dietary needs) or could care less about that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93855 size-full\" title=\"Larson Folkerts healthy recipes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-8.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts healthy recipes\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Okay so let\u2019s talk about eating on the go\u2014it\u2019s HARD! <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You either eat shit all week because it\u2019s convenient\/cheap\/fast, or you spend a fortune on takeout from healthy restaurants. Whether you\u2019re a mom running around with the kids or a CEO in back-to-back meetings all day or a nurse on her feet working a 12-hour shift, eating meals on the go is never easy. You either sacrifice nutrition for convenience or money for nutrition. There can be a happy medium! Here are some healthy, filling <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and portable <\/span>meals that are easy to throw in your bag and eat at your desk or in your car (even though we\u2019re not supposed to do either of those; go for a walk and eat outside). They\u2019re actually great for dinners and you can take the leftovers for lunch to save you time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93854 size-full\" title=\"Larson Folkerts easy and fast recipes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-7.jpg\" alt=\"Larson Folkerts easy and fast recipes\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick &#038; Easy Meals On-The-Go<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">First thing\u2019s first. <b>WATER. TAKE WATER ON THE GO.<\/b> Not a Venti Starbucks salted caramel caffeine milkshake thing because that\u2019s what those drinks are, milkshakes. Cut those out. <b>WATER<\/b>. Get a giant reusable, BPA-free stainless steel cup (I love my Stanley and have used it every day for 4 years) and fill it with water before you go out the door. Then refill it like at least 3 more times throughout the day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This habit in itself will do wonders for your health\u2014physically and mentally. If you don\u2019t like the taste of water (I\u2019ve never understood that when people say it), keep a pitcher of water in your refrigerator with some sliced lemons (although I just learned from Dr. Daryll to not put lemon slices in your water and to just squeeze the juice), mint, maybe cucumbers or berries in it for natural flavoring. I also know this is a tip that Lauryn shares often as part of her daily habits. It\u2019s like spa water. Don\u2019t use Mio or whatever people were adding to vodka when I was in college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I\u2019ve also been drinking LMNT religiously for almost 2 years and I\u2019m OBSESSED with it. It\u2019s a science-backed, sugar-free electrolyte mix that you can put in your water and it has sodium, potassium and magnesium, all of which our bodies need for proper hydration. Lauryn and Michael have shared it on their podcast and I know it\u2019s popular with some of their podcast guests too, such as Andrew Huberman and Kelly LeVeque. I swear by it. My toddler even loves little sips of LMNT aka \u201cspicy water\u201d as he calls it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, onto the recipes! (Don\u2019t worry these are kid friendly too).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93878 size-full\" title=\"BLT Chicken Salad Scoops\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-31.jpg\" alt=\"BLT Chicken Salad Scoops\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"Body\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 BLT Chicken Salad Scoops<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">These are so good and so easy to eat on the go. They\u2019re gluten-free and you can also easily make them dairy-free as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ 1 rotisserie chicken (or 2 cups), shredded<br \/> + 4-6 slices of bacon<br \/> + 1 cup Greek yogurt or vegan Mayo<br \/> + 1 avocado<br \/> + 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced<br \/> + 1\/2 lemon<br \/> + 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar<br \/> + 1 teaspoon salt<br \/> + 1 teaspoon pepper<br \/> + 1 teaspoon onion powder<br \/> + 1 teaspoon garlic powder<br \/> + 1 teaspoon cayenne<br \/> + 1 green onion, thinly sliced<br \/> + 1\/4 red onion, chopped<br \/> + cherry tomatoes, sliced<br \/> + lettuce scoops<\/p>\n<h5>Instructions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Cook bacon until crispy and chop into \u201cbacon bit\u201d sized pieces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Place shredded rotisserie chicken in a bowl and add Greek yogurt. Add half of an avocado and mix so the avocado is mashed in and creamy. Add celery, juice from 1\/2 lemon, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and sliced green onion. Mix to combine and add any seasonings to taste.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">It\u2019s nice to chill the chicken salad but you don\u2019t have to. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ To serve, spoon chicken salad onto lettuce scoops and then top with bacon bits, sliced cherry tomatoes, red onion and remaining 1\/2 avocado.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Get creative with your chicken salad. You can add nuts, grapes, jalape<\/span><span lang=\"ES-TRAD\">\u00f1<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">os, cranberries, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or even grilled cheese for added creaminess<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> Whatever ingredients you like in your salad. I sometimes like to give mine a little Mexican flair with cumin, chili powder and lime juice. <i>Candied jalape<\/i><\/span><i><span lang=\"ES-TRAD\">\u00f1<\/span><\/i><i><span lang=\"EN-US\">os are super yummy to chop up and toss in, <\/span><span class=\"Hyperlink0\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I love these ones.<\/span><\/span><\/i><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0This is a very light, but filling meal and it\u2019s great for lunch the next day.<\/span> You can totally use croissants instead of lettuce scoops, no judgement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half\">\n<div style=\"padding-right:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93866 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Pesto Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Salad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-19.jpg\" alt=\"Pesto Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Salad\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-column one_half last_column\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:4px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93865 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" title=\"Pesto Salmon Salad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-18.jpg\" alt=\"Pesto Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Salad\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2250\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear_column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"Body\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Pesto Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Salad<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This salmon salad recipe is safe to bring to the office because you eat the salmon cold, no microwaving and being \u2018that\u2019 person who makes everyone gag at lunch time from the smell of microwaved fish. <b>Don\u2019t be that person.<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">I love making the pesto salmon and veggies for dinner the night before and then throwing it on a bed of arugula or greens to take for lunch the next day. You can buy pre-made pesto but I included the recipe I use to make mine (I use fresh basil from our garden and it\u2019s the prettiest shade of green. Basil is so easy to grow in a container at home, no matter where you live). This can be dairy free if you make pesto without cheese in it.\u00a0<b>You could also swap the salmon for chicken if you prefer that instead.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 3\/4 pound salmon filet (this serves 2-3 people, adjust as needed)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 cup or more of pesto (you can buy pre-made Pesto or see recipe below) <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Vegetables of choice, chopped (I love asparagus, onion, carrots, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, whatever is on hand)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 3 tablespoons olive oil<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 lemon <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Salad greens of choice (I love arugula)<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Instructions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet or dish with either foil or parchment paper. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Place salmon filet on paper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread pesto over top of salmon filet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Chop vegetables and place on baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. I do mine on the same pan as the salmon. Drizzle olive oil on top, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Toss to combine then roast in 400 F oven for 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Bake salmon and veggies for 15-20 minutes until salmon is cooked through. Put salmon and veggies over bed of salad greens to take for lunch on the go. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Pesto Recipe<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 2 cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/4 cup grated parmesan <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 cup olive oil <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 lemon <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 2 garlic cloves <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 2 tablespoons pine nuts <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 teaspoon salt <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 teaspoon pepper<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>instructions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Place basil, parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, pine nuts and salt and pepper in a food processor to combine. Adjust to taste, adding olive oil if it\u2019s too thick. Omit parmesan for dairy free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93880 size-full\" title=\"Easy Flatbread recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-33.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Flatbread recipe\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Sausage, Apple, Arugula &#038; Goat Cheese Flatbread<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This recipe is possibly my husband\u2019s favorite, ever, and gets great reviews. It\u2019s also a hit when entertaining. I originally saw it 5 years ago from the blog Eat Yourself Skinny and have modified it over the years.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 3 Naan flatbreads (our grocery store has a great Vegan one but Stonefire is a good brand)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"DE\">+ 2-3 Chicken Apple Sausage links <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">(I like Applegate or Aidell\u2019s, you can use any sausage link though)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 log goat cheese (our local farmer\u2019s market has the BEST, be sure to shop yours)<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 apple, thinly sliced <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"NL\">+ arugula <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 teaspoon pepper <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 4 tablespoons olive oil <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 tablespoon honey <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 lemon<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Instructions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ You can either use your grill or your stove top\/oven for this recipe. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">If using your grill, heat it to medium heat. Ladies, do not be intimidated by the grill. It\u2019s really not that hard and if we\u2019re being honest, most men are just winging it when they grill so you can do the same. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ If using your oven, preheat to 300 F.\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cook sausages either on grill or in a skillet on the stove so that they\u2019re nice and charred. While sausages are cooking, toast your flatbreads by either heating on the grill or directly on your oven rack. It only takes two to three minutes on each side. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Spread goat cheese over warmed flatbread then top with thinly sliced apple. I also like to cut my apple slices in half or in thirds to make it easier to eat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Make the dressing by whisking together salt, pepper, olive oil, Dijon, honey and fresh squeezed lemon juice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Once sausages are done, remove from heat and cut into thin slices. Place on goat cheese with the apple. Top flatbreads with a handful of arugula and then drizzle dressing over entire flatbread. Cut into quarters to serve. Easy to eat on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93857 size-full\" title=\"Israeli Couscous Greek Salad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-10.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli Couscous Greek Salad\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Israeli Couscous Greek Salad<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This recipe is by far the meal I made most for myself when I was working pre-kids and if I notice I\u2019m not eating well myself, as a mom, I immediately throw this together to munch on for lunch throughout the week. It\u2019s cold, refreshing, filling and just tastes healthy. Omit feta for dairy free.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Israeli couscous<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ cherry tomatoes, sliced<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ kalamata olives, sliced<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ cucumber, sliced<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ red onion, chopped into small pieces<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 2 tablespoons olive oil<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ 1\/2 lemon<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ fresh mint leaves, chopped<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ salt and pepper to taste<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ feta, optional<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ protein, such as grilled chicken, optional<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Instructions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Prepare couscous according to directions and let cool. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Meanwhile, slice and chop all your veggies and throw them into a bowl. Once couscous has cooled, add to vegetable mix. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Drizzle olive oil over everything then follow with fresh squeezed lemon juice. Add chopped mint and salt and pepper to taste. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">+ Toss everything to combine. You can add feta cheese or a protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon, if you want!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93869 size-full\" title=\"Charcuterie-to-Go\u00a0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theskinnyconfidential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quick-Easy-Meals-On-The-Go-The-Skinny-Confidential-22.jpg\" alt=\"Charcuterie-to-Go\u00a0\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Charcuterie-to-Go\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Okay this is basically an adult \u2018Lunchable\u2019 in terms of concept but let\u2019s be chic and healthy about it. This is great if you really hate cooking and would rather just buy ingredients and assemble something. You want to have a balance of protein, fat, fiber and greens (shoutout Kelly LeVeque\u2019s Fab Four) for most of your meals and that\u2019s what I keep in mind when I do my little grazing boards on the go. I\u2019m not a nutritionist. This is just a guideline I try to follow when assembling one for myself. I like to think of foods that fall under each category and then do a combination of them to create a little charcuterie situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h4 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Protein<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hummus<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hard boiled egg<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Healthy jerky or sausage<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Good quality prosciutto<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h4 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Fat<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Olives<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Avocado<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Nuts<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cheese<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Dark chocolate<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h4 class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Fiber<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Nuts<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Apples<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Berries<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Bell pepper<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"Default\"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u2661 Greens<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Arugula, I love to toss with some olive oil or lemon juice<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">To make my Charcuterie-to-Go, I\u2019ll just pick a few things that fall under each category and then put them in a glass container to take with me. I like to use Simple Mills or Mary\u2019s Gone Crackers for crackers as needed but otherwise, I pack fruits, nuts, veggies, fats and proteins that are easy finger food options. I love to spread a little goat cheese on a cracker then top it with a little prosciutto and some arugula tossed in olive oil and lemon juice. You don\u2019t need to do a full-blown charcuterie board, think personal size for one.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">There you go, 5 yummy (I promise!) meals that are so easy to take on the go. They feel healthy, they\u2019re exciting, not boring and sad, and they\u2019ll also leave you full. No 2pm cravings or hangry meltdowns. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just put it in a mason jar and you have yourself some lunch for work! <\/span>There is so much shit in\u00a0 fast food you buy on the go, even food that\u2019s promoted as healthy. Take care of yourself and your body by fueling it with good food. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also recommend preparing smoothies as part of your routine! Just blend your favorite fruits and vegetables with milk or water and you\u2019ll have quick and easy added nutrition (you can also sneak in some protein powder).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Want to make your weekly dinner situation so much easier? <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Check out <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> at <\/span><span class=\"Link\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">www.letslovetocook.com<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">. <b>Stay tuned for \u201cA Month of Dinner Vol. 2\u201d coming soon!<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can find me on Instagram and Facebook at @larsonfolkerts and you\u2019re welcome to message me any time with recipe questions. I\u2019d love to see what you create in your own kitchen so be sure to tag me or use #letslovetocook and #amonthofdinner. Let\u2019s love to cook!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2661\u2661\u2661<\/p>\n<p>Hope you guys loved this post and got some fun meal ideas. There are so many more quick &#038; easy recipes in Larson\u2019s <em>A Month of Dinner<\/em> so be sure to check it out. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are some of your favorite recipes? 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