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Freezer Staples for Quick Meal Prep

Recipe by Gigi Grassia on InstagramAdded 13 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep. A set of three freezer‑ready staples that speed up plant‑based meals. Mix cooked rice, quinoa, and lentils for a high‑protein grain blend, freeze aromatic sofrito cubes of onion, carrot, and celery with oil, and keep garlic‑ginger‑onion cubes for quick Asian or Indian dishes. Perfect for busy families who want nutritious, vegan meals in minutes.

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Method

  1. Combine cooked white rice, quinoa, and lentils in a bowl and mix together.

  2. Chop onion, carrot, and celery, then process in a food processor until finely diced.

  3. Add oil to the processed vegetable mixture and portion into ice‑cube trays to create sofrito cubes; freeze.

  4. Chop garlic, ginger, and onion, process or dice as desired, portion into trays, and freeze for an Asian‑style base.

Tips while you cook

Portion into trays
Divide the oil‑mixed vegetable blend into ice‑cube trays before freezing.
Fine dice vegetables
Process onion, carrot, and celery until finely diced for uniform cubes.
Store grain mix airtight
Keep the combined rice, quinoa, and lentil mixture in an airtight container for freshness.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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