Meal Prep Summer: Low Carb Grill Sides with Thermomix

Meal Prep Summer: Low Carb Grill Sides with Thermomix

Summer is here – and with it come barbecue evenings, picnics and the eternal dilemma: what do I actually make as a side dish? Chips from a bag are boring, a quick pasta salad has been eaten a thousand times before, and it's supposed to be healthy too. If that sounds familiar, this article is just right for you. We'll show you how a clever meal prep thermomix summer plan always gives you the perfect low carb grillbeilagen thermomix on hand – fresh, colorful, delicious and stress-free. ---

Why Meal Prep Makes So Much Sense in Summer

In summer, nobody really feels like standing in a hot kitchen for hours. And that's exactly where meal prep comes in. Once a week – on Sundays, for example – grab your Thermomix and prepare everything. Done. For the rest of the week, you simply reach into the fridge and have healthy, delicious things ready to go.

This saves not only time but also nerves. No frantic chopping right before grilling, no improvised tossing together of ingredients that already look a bit sad. Meal prep means: you're always prepared – whether it's a spontaneous barbecue evening or a planned picnic with friends.

And the best part? With the right accessories, it's actually a lot of fun.

Low Carb Grill Sides from the Thermomix: The Best Recipes

Let's get specific. Which healthy grillbeilagen thermomix recipe ideas work particularly well for meal prep?

Here are our top favorites for summer:

- Zucchini noodles with herb pesto – raw or briefly steamed, keeps for 3–4 days in the fridge

- Cauliflower tabbouleh – finely chopped cauliflower instead of bulgur, with parsley, mint and lemon

- Colorful coleslaw – freshly grated white cabbage and carrot with a light dressing

- Stuffed peppers from the Varoma – with herbed quark or vegan tofu filling

- Cucumber dill salad – super quick, refreshing and perfect as a grill side

For zucchini noodles, the mixcover spiral slicer is compatible with Thermomix TM6 TM5 (€48.95) and is a real game changer. In seconds, you can turn a zucchini into beautiful vegetable spirals – without any hassle. It also works wonderfully with carrots or cucumbers.

For coleslaw and grated salads, you're best off using the mixcover grater for vegetables, fruit and cheese for TM6 and TM5 (€28.95). It preps cabbage, carrots and the like in no time – evenly, quickly and without grated fingers.

Vegan Options: Colorful, Fresh, and Grill-Ready

Vegan thermomix meal prep is especially easy in summer – because nature provides everything right now. Tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants, peppers, corn – the market or the supermarket is full of them.

A simple meal prep trick: prepare different types of vegetables simultaneously in the Varoma. The mixcover Varoma divider (HALF) for Thermomix TM6 TM5 TM31 (€6.95) is a huge help here. It lets you split the steaming compartment and cook two different vegetables at the same time – but separately. That way, broccoli florets and carrot slices don't get mixed up, and you have two side dishes ready in a single run.

It gets even more practical with the mixcover steaming mold (half) for Thermomix Varoma insert tray TM5 TM6 TM31 (€9.95). The mold fits perfectly on the insert tray and is great for smaller amounts of vegetables or portioned cooking – ideal if you want to prepare side dishes directly in meal prep portions.

The right Thermomix accessories for your summer meal prep

Good meal prep lives or dies by the right storage. What's the use of the best zucchini spiral if it turns mushy in the fridge after two hours?

Our recommendation for storing your prepared BBQ sides:

The mixcover reusable silicone storage bag 1500 ml (€11.95) is leak-proof and keeps your sides fresh – whether in the fridge or in the cooler bag on the way to the grill spot. Empty it, rinse it, refill it: one bag lasts the entire BBQ season instead of using new cling film every week.

The mixcover foldable silicone storage container with lid 350 ml in green (€11.95) is the perfect companion for picnics. Space-saving, sturdy and so pretty that you can put it straight on the table – no transferring needed.

Meal Prep Plan: How to prepare your grill side dishes for the whole week

So you can really kick off BBQ week relaxed, here's a concrete Sunday plan with the thermomix recipe meal prep diet approach:

Step 1: Shopping & prep

Buy fresh vegetables: zucchini, carrots, white cabbage, peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower. Wash everything thoroughly and roughly chop into pieces.

Step 2: Spiralize & grate

Spiralize zucchini and carrots into veggie noodles using the spiralizer. Grate white cabbage and carrots for the coleslaw using the grater.

Step 3: Steam in the Varoma

Divide the Varoma with the steaming rack insert and gently steam two different vegetables at the same time. Smaller portions or pre-cut veggie cubes go into the steaming dish.

Step 4: Let cool & pack

Let everything cool down a bit, then fill straight into the silicone storage bag or the foldable lunch box. Label the containers with contents and date – this way you keep track.

Step 5: Store in the fridge

Most veggie sides stay fresh for 3–5 days. Pre-marinated items last 2–3 days. That way you have access to fresh, healthy BBQ sides all week long.

> 💡 Tip: Prepare dressings and marinades separately and only mix them into the salad just before serving. This keeps everything crisp and fresh for longer!

If you're inspired to take your summer meal prep with the Thermomix to the next level, be sure to check out our Meal Prep & Healthy Eating collection and the Thermomix Accessories Overview – you'll find everything you need for relaxed summer BBQ evenings.

Best regards – Your Mixcover Team

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