Its not as if being a vegetarian is a new concept or a fringe idea.
Nearly one in four Americans reportedeating less meatin the previous year, according to a 2019 Gallup Poll.
And with food prices steadily rising, cutting food costs could offer a major way to save.
The ingredients for this kale and chickpea salad can be found at Trader Joe’s. The total is $11.26 for four servings. Tina Russell/The Penny Hoarder
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Here are seven of our favorite meals to make after a shopping trip toTrader Joes.
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Cook the riced cauliflower with minced garlic, ginger, turmeric and salt and pepper.
(Trader Joes even sells already-prepared frozenvegetable fried ricefor $3.)
you’re able to toss in a scrambled egg for extra protein.
Cauliflower fried rice is surprisingly filling, especially when served with tofu for a protein boost.
Youll get several servings of vegetables with this meal and lots of vitamin C from the cauliflower.
Inspired by cowboy caviar, the patties are filled with quinoa, black beans, peppers and roasted corn.
to make the meal healthier.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Greek yogurt has an unbelievable amount of protein.
The nonfat version has 15 grams in one serving that goes a long way towardyour daily intake.
Buy the unflavored Greek yogurt to avoid too much added sugar, then add honey to sweeten to taste.
From there, add your favorite toppings; we recommended blueberries and granola.
This Greek yogurt parfait is perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks whenever.
It resembles a dessert but is seriously protein-packed, and it even has a serving of fruit.
The key is in how you prepare it.
Before dressing the salad, go through the kale leaves to remove hard stems.
Now, the best part.
Then top with chickpeas and shredded parmesan cheese.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Now, enjoy the best salad youve ever had.
If youre wondering, Whats biryani?
Its a mixed rice dish from India that can have vegetables, meat, eggs or potatoes.
Combine it with Trader Joes Sriracha Baked Tofu for protein and to make it a full meal.
Beware of the high sodium content especially if youre adding a sauce.
This meal will give you 20 grams of protein per serving.
Once theyre done, add a sprinkling of goat cheese.
The creaminess of the cheese complements the crunchy, sweet flavor of the glazed Brussels sprouts perfectly.
Whenever its cooking, someone is bound to note how good it smells.
But its a nice treat packed with health-benefiting spices, veggies and 4 grams of protein.
It heats up quickly in the microwave and is good to have on hand for emergency lunch situations.
or add on some vegetable samosas (4 grams of protein).
This meal is fast and comes in at a few bucks per serving.
Joline Buscemi is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
Senior editor Johna Strickland contributed.
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