6 Easy Gluten-Free & Vegetarian Meals
I asked ChatGPT to make me a meal plan in an attempt to guilt myself away from ordering takeout. Here’s what I typed:
Please make me a meal plan. I need 6 dinner meals for two people. I do not eat meat or gluten. I cannot eat almonds or cashews. I do not like mushrooms. I do not want to spend more than 20 minutes making each meal.
Here’s what it came up with:
Day 1: Black Bean and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan.
Add 1 diced onion, 1 diced bell pepper, and 1 diced zucchini to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed) to the pan and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes.
Serve with rice or quinoa.
Day 2: Chickpea Curry
Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a large pot.
Add 1 diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
Add 2 teaspoons of curry powder, 1 can of diced tomatoes, and 1 can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed) to the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
Serve with rice or gluten-free naan bread.
Day 3: Lentil Soup
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot.
Add 1 diced onion, 2 diced carrots, and 2 diced celery stalks to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add 4 cups of vegetable broth, 1 cup of lentils, and 1 teaspoon of dried thyme to the pot and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
Serve with gluten-free bread or crackers.
Day 4: Baked Tofu with Roasted Vegetables
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut tofu into cubes. Place on the baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
Add 1 diced sweet potato, 1 diced onion, and 1 diced bell pepper to the baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Bake for 20–25 minutes.
Serve with a side salad.
Day 5: Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cut the tops off of 4 bell peppers and remove the seeds.
Cook 1 cup of quinoa according to package instructions.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 diced onion, 1 diced jalapeño pepper, and 1 diced tomato.
Stuff the bell peppers with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
Bake for 30–35 minutes.
Serve with avocado slices and salsa.
Day 6: Vegan Pad Thai
Cook 8 ounces of rice noodles according to package instructions.
In a large pan, sauté 1 diced onion and 1 diced red bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup of chopped broccoli, 1 cup of shredded carrots, and 1 cup of chopped cabbage to the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.
Add the cooked noodles and the sauce to the pan and stir to combine.
Serve with chopped peanuts and lime wedges.
What do you think? Do they sound yummy and do-able for you? Is AI going to take over? (probably)
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