Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Mediterranean and Italian-inspired meal prep with citrus chicken, almond lemon salmon and Tuscan beef

August 31, 2026

Date

Weekly Meal Prep

Service

5.5 hours

Prep Time

Dishes

Citrus chicken and almond lemon salmon share the counter with golden sweet potato wedges and a colorful kale salad.

What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · August 31, 2026

Proteins

Citrus-Marinated Baked Chicken Breast (Broiled Finish)

Almond Lemon Crusted Salmon Filet

Crispy Baked Chicken Kiev Balls with Marinara Dip

Tuscan Beef Chuck Bites Peposo with Honey

Salads

Harvest Salad with Butternut Squash, Kale, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds and Goat Cheese

Starchy Sides

Turmeric Lemon Garlicky White Quinoa & Cauliflower Bites

Lemon Spinach & White Bean Orzo

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

Vegetables

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Bacon-wrapped asparagus and almond lemon salmon frame golden cauliflower, with lemon slices and marinara adding color.

Harvest salad fills a round bowl with kale, orange butternut squash, dried cranberries and scattered pumpkin seeds.

Almond lemon salmon sits beside sliced citrus chicken, with chopped nuts, green herbs and curled lemon slices.

Tuscan beef chuck bites Peposo fill a white ceramic dish, their dark surfaces scattered with chopped green herbs.

Golden chicken Kiev balls sit near almond lemon salmon, with red marinara and browned sweet potato wedges alongside.

Roasted asparagus bundles wear browned bacon wraps, with green spear tips and pale yellow lemon wedges visible.

Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

For this Houston, TX menu, I would start the week with Almond Lemon Crusted Salmon Filet and Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus, saving some Tuscan Beef Chuck Bites Peposo with Honey for later. Cooked meals belong in the refrigerator for three to four days; I recommend freezing portions intended for the end of the week promptly. Lemon Spinach & White Bean Orzo gives the chicken or beef a substantial side without needing another dish cooked at dinner.

Read the full notes

I recommend reheating Crispy Baked Chicken Kiev Balls with Marinara Dip on a baking tray at 375°F for 12–18 minutes, checking that the centers are hot. Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges can share the tray in a single layer, with space between them so their edges can dry out. Warm the marinara separately and dip at the table to keep the crumb coating out of the sauce.

I like how Citrus-Marinated Baked Chicken Breast (Broiled Finish) and Crispy Baked Chicken Kiev Balls with Marinara Dip give chicken two distinct roles in this menu. The sliced breast has browned edges and visible seasoning, while the Kiev balls bring a rounded shape and a fine crumb coating. Beside either one, Turmeric Lemon Garlicky White Quinoa & Cauliflower Bites carries the lemon theme into a grain-and-vegetable side.

Chef Ana

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