A detailed guide to assembling a meal-prepped lunch bowl featuring pan-seared salmon, roasted Italian cauliflower, sweet potato fries, fresh avocado, tomatoes, and pan-cooked zucchini rounds. Perfect for a quick and nutritious lunch.
1. **Prepare Salmon:** Cook 1 piece of salmon in a cast iron skillet for 3 minutes on each side, seasoned with Trader Joe's chili lime seasoning. Once cooled, cut into pieces for easier reheating/eating.
2. **Prepare Roasted Italian Cauliflower:** Cut cauliflower into florets. In a large bowl, mix cauliflower with avocado oil, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese until evenly coated. Roast in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes.
3. **Prepare Sweet Potato Fries:** Cut sweet potatoes into fry shapes. Roast in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 40 minutes, then broil for a few minutes until crispy.
4. **Prepare Zucchini:** Slice zucchini into rounds. Heat avocado oil in a skillet and cook the zucchini rounds until tender.
5. **Assemble the Bowl:** To create the meal prep bowl, combine the pre-cooked roasted Italian cauliflower, sweet potato fries, and tomatoes.
6. **Reheat & Finish:** In the same pan used for zucchini, add the cut salmon pieces and a little ghee to reheat them. Serve the warmed salmon and zucchini alongside the other bowl components. Top the avocado half with red pepper flakes. The cauliflower and sweet potatoes can be eaten cold if preferred.
