This keto meal prep recipe for Marinated Greek Vegetables with Feta Cheese is a healthy, make ahead sheet pan meal. A super easy Greek marinade is the key to its bright flavor and delicious taste! This vegetarian dinner is easy to customize to accommodate a dairy-free diet. Or, for a heartier meal, you can add a protein of your choice.
I hope sheet pan meals never go out of style. But goodness gracious, I adore them! And it’s not a secret that I am a HUGE fan of meal prep recipes. Crazy busy lives demand crazy easy ways to make dinner for the family. Am I right? Of course I am! 😉
Anyway, in general, I try to create “better for you” recipes. Whether they’re gluten free Tuna Noodle Casserole, or Paleo Za’tar Chicken Bowls, I want to make sure that y’all have healthy meal prep options. So, it’s especially nice when I can cover more than one diet category with a single recipe.
The good news is, that is exactly what this keto meal prep sheet pan dinner is! It’s a one stop shop, place everything on the pan and bake kind of meal. With its simple ingredient list, anyone and everyone can enjoy the fresh veggies in a delicious Greek marinade!
Meatless Monday + Meal Prep Monday = PERFECTION.
Easy Keto Meal Prep Recipe
This recipe is so simple, and it is easy to customize, too. If you are really short on time, you can assemble the veggie packets up to three days ahead. Firm veggies will be just fine in the Greek marinade for that long. On the other hand, softer veggies may become a bit too soggy after 48 hours. Just keep that in mind when you’re putting the keto meal prep veggie packets together.
Here is what I like to use in my Greek marinade veggie packets:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Green beans
- Red onion or shallot
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Olives (If you use marinated olives, you can leave them out of the Greek marinade)
Although you won’t marinate them, I also like to roast thick slices of feta cheese along with the veggies. One delicious thing about keto meal prep dinners is that they can ALWAYS include cheese!
Dairy-Free Meal Prep Option
If you need to make dinner for anyone who has to stay away from dairy, you can just omit the cheese. Or, feel free to swap in a dairy-free cheese of your choice. Another option is to use a dairy-free protein, like chickpeas or tofu.
Halloumi Cheese Option
That being said, if you have no problem eating dairy, roasted cheese is SO GOOD, y’all! I typically use feta, mainly because it is affordable and easy to find. But to take your meal up a notch, splurge on a block of Halloumi cheese. If you have yet to try it, I can’t even begin to explain how delicious Halloumi is.
In its raw form, Halloumi cheese tastes sort of salty, but it has a rubbery texture, almost like a thick piece of feta. But when it’s grilled or oven roasted, the cheese takes on an AMAZING flavor. It has a really high smoke point too. As a result, it won’t completely melt; it just becomes soft and oozy. The PERFECT consistency to pair with warm, roasted marinated Greek vegetables.
How to assemble keto meal prep packets
Assembling the meal prep packets is easy peasy.
- Clean and chop your veggies of choice. Try to keep them uniform in size so that the cook time will be the same for all of them.
- Mix the marinade in a bowl.
- Transfer the marinade to large, gallon size zip top bags. Or, you can use a large glass container with a lid. Because there is balsamic vinegar in the Greek marinade, avoid using plastic containers. Otherwise, the acid might break down your container.
- Refrigerate the veggies until you are ready to cook them.
When you are ready to make the meal,
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Slice the feta or Halloumi cheese (if you are including it) into thick planks.
- Transfer the Greek marinated veggies from the bag into a single layer on a sheet pan. Then, fit the cheese planks in between.
- Roast for 25 minutes, garnish with some fresh basil and lemon slices, and enjoy!
Keto Meal Prep Marinated Greek Vegetables with Feta Cheese
PrintKeto Meal Prep Greek Vegetables with Feta
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 -6 1x
Description
This keto meal prep recipe for marinated Greek vegetables with feta cheese is an easy sheet pan meal! The Greek marinade is the key to its bright flavor!
Ingredients
Greek marinade
- ¼ to ⅓ cup light olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (~2 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley or rosemary
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
Veggies and Cheese
2 to 3 pounds chopped vegetables (5 cups or more of the following):
- Cherry tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Green beans
- Red onion or shallot
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms (optional)
- ½ cup to ⅔ cup green or black olives (marinated or fresh from can, pits removed)
- 8 ounce block feta and or halloumi cheese (dairy free option, see notes)
Garnishes
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves to garnish
- ⅓ lemon (sliced) to garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. In a large bowl, place the chopped vegetables.
- Pour marinade over chopped vegetables and toss to coat. Store the marinated vegetables in a ziplock bag until ready to use (up to 2 days) or spread veggies out on a large sheet pan. Place sliced feta between vegetables and layer olives on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until veggies are thoroughly cooked. Garnish with fresh basil and lemon slices. Sprinkled with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Notes
Substitutes – If dairy free, replace cheese with 1 cup drained and rinsed chickpeas, tofu or meat of choice (chopped chicken sausage, beef, etc). Make sure meat reaches internal temperature of 170F to 180F. Cooking times may vary.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: dinner
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 336.8 mg
- Fat: 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 25.3 mg
Keywords: greek, keto, meal prep, vegetarian, sheet pan, vegetables, healthy
Alright my friends! Enjoy this Meatless Menu (if that’s your jam!). Let me know if you give this a whirl. And as always, please comment or reply with any feedback or questions needed. Mwah!
Cheers,
LC
Can’t wait to try this! If I were to add tofu would I marinade it too?
I think that should work! Yes definitely marinade and press before baking. Keep me posted!
My feta completely melted … was that supposed to happen?
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Really? Oh no! Did you use cow or sheep feta cheese? It should be softened but not melted. Feta cheese has a high moisture content and also a high acid content so it doesn’t really melt. The real feta, from overseas, will be more creamy because it’s made of sheep’s milk.
I’ve made this multiple times and I love it! I like to add store bought gnocchi. Next time I make it I’ll be adding sausage.
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I like sheet pan recipes cuz they’re quick, easy, healthy, and effortless. And I’m dying to give your sheet pan meal a go! Thanks for sharing it with us! I’m so happy I discovered your fantastic blog a couple months ago. Keep up the good work!
p.s. the pictures u take are stunning!
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oh i am so glad we found each other! Please keep me posted on how you like the recipes. Feedback welcome too!
Made this last night and am making it again tonight, it was a hit at my house! I love the marinade on this. It’s super savory and yummy and was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome, Brianna! Oh gosh yes, that marinade!! Mmm! So glad you loved this!
We love making big sheet pans of veggies! It’s so easy and delicious! Adding the cheese is such a great idea!
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Totally agree! Thanks, Suzy!
This is my new favorite sheet pan meal! The haloumi cheese is a genius addition! I had never thought to put it in the oven!
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love everything about this meal! Really simple but packed full of flavors!
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Thanks, Toni!
Such great ideas! I absolutely love this post and all the pictures. The presentation is perfect and the flavor is spot on.
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Thank you, Laura!
This looks Delicious! Theres really nothing easier than a sheet pan meal.
They are often my favorite kinds of meals.
Have you tried adding gnocchi to your roasted veggies? That has been my newest obsession!
Perfect timing! Today is my meal prep day!
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WooHoo!! Glad to help, Lauren!
love that this is Keto & vegetarian friendly! thanks for sharing
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You’re welcome, Lisa!