--- title: Turkey Zucchini Meatballs & Lemon Halibut Meal Prep | Cypress description: Weekly personal chef meal prep in Cypress, featuring Turkey Zucchini Meatballs and Lemon Pistachio-crusted Halibut. View the full menu and gallery by Chef Ana. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/portfolio/turkey-zucchini-meatballs-dairy-lemon-pistachio-halibut-meal-prep-cypress/ language: en-US --- Weekly Meal Prep · [Cypress, TX](/personal-chef/cypress/) # Mediterranean-inspired meal prep with turkey zucchini meatballs, dairy-free basil pesto chicken and pistachio-crusted halibut **Date:** August 19, 2026 **Service:** Weekly Meal Prep **Prep Time:** 5 hours **Dishes:** 7 ![Turkey zucchini meatballs and pistachio-crusted halibut share the wooden table with leafy salads, lemon wedges and sauces.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/turkey-meatballs-pistachio-halibut.jpg) ![Peach and blueberry salad layers pale fruit slices over mixed greens, with crushed pistachios scattered across the top.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/peach-blueberry-pistachio-salad.jpg) ![Green beans topped with sliced almonds fill a rectangular dish, their wrinkled skins showing scattered browned edges.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/green-beans-sliced-almonds.jpg) What We Prepared ## Complete Menu Weekly Meal Prep · August 19, 2026 Proteins Turkey Zucchini Meatballs with Dairy-Free Yogurt Tzatziki Lemon Pistachio-Crusted Halibut DF Basil Pesto Chicken Breasts Salads Mixed Greens, Peach, Blueberry and Pistachio Salad with Olive Oil Balsamic Dressing Starchy Sides Lemony Kale, Almonds & Cranberry Quinoa Vegetables Garlic Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms & Spinach Mediterranean Style Mini Bell Peppers Created by Chef Ana ## Photo Gallery ![Turkey zucchini meatballs and pistachio-crusted halibut share the wooden table with leafy salads, lemon wedges and sauces.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/turkey-meatballs-pistachio-halibut.jpg) Turkey zucchini meatballs and pistachio-crusted halibut share the wooden table with leafy salads, lemon wedges and sauces. ![Peach and blueberry salad layers pale fruit slices over mixed greens, with crushed pistachios scattered across the top.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/peach-blueberry-pistachio-salad.jpg) Peach and blueberry salad layers pale fruit slices over mixed greens, with crushed pistachios scattered across the top. ![Green beans topped with sliced almonds fill a rectangular dish, their wrinkled skins showing scattered browned edges.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/green-beans-sliced-almonds.jpg) Green beans topped with sliced almonds fill a rectangular dish, their wrinkled skins showing scattered browned edges. ![Golden pistachio crumbs cover Lemon Pistachio-Crusted Halibut, with green herb flecks and lemon wedges along the sides.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/lemon-pistachio-crusted-halibut.jpg) Golden pistachio crumbs cover Lemon Pistachio-Crusted Halibut, with green herb flecks and lemon wedges along the sides. ![Browned turkey zucchini meatballs sit beneath chopped herbs, with basil-topped chicken and a pale tzatziki sauce behind.](https://cdn.personalchefana.com/portfolio/aug19-turkey-zucchini/turkey-zucchini-meatballs.jpg) Browned turkey zucchini meatballs sit beneath chopped herbs, with basil-topped chicken and a pale tzatziki sauce behind. Chef Ana's Perspective ## Chef's Notes My weekly meal plan for this Cypress, TX menu starts with Lemon Pistachio-Crusted Halibut and Lemony Kale, Almonds & Cranberry Quinoa for the first dinner. For another dinner, I would pair DF Basil Pesto Chicken Breasts with Garlic Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms & Spinach and another portion of quinoa. Planning two uses for the quinoa lets the protein and vegetable change without needing a separate starch for every meal. **Read the full notes** I recommend reheating Turkey Zucchini Meatballs with Dairy-Free Yogurt Tzatziki with the tzatziki held back until serving. For refrigerated meatballs, start with 15–20 minutes covered at 350°F, then check that the centers are hot and continue heating if needed. I would warm Garlic Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms & Spinach separately in a skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, checking that they are also heated through. For dairy-free substitutions, I used dairy-free yogurt in Turkey Zucchini Meatballs with Dairy-Free Yogurt Tzatziki, and DF Basil Pesto Chicken Breasts provides a second explicitly dairy-free protein. Nut allergies need a separate review: Lemon Pistachio-Crusted Halibut contains pistachios, and Lemony Kale, Almonds & Cranberry Quinoa contains almonds. I would discuss substitutions for those dishes individually, since replacing dairy does not remove the nuts. 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