5-day slide meal plan · Protein: eggs
Days: 5
Protein: eggs
Budget:
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Difficulty:
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Experience the rich flavors of Venezuelan cuisine with this 5-day meal plan featuring eggs. Enjoy the vibrant tastes of annatto, cumin, garlic, and paprika.
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Day 1: Huevos Pericos with Arepas
Ingredients
Main
- 6 eggs
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1 onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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2 tomatoes, chopped
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2 tbsp annatto oil
Sides
- flour tortillas
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1 avocado, sliced
Directions
- Heat annatto oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Sauté onions and bell peppers until soft.
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Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add eggs and scramble until cooked through.
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Serve with tortillas and avocado slices. Hold back 1/3 of the egg mix for tomorrow.
Cook’s Notes:
Huevos Pericos are a classic Venezuelan breakfast dish, perfect for a light dinner.
Day 2: Egg and Black Bean Tacos
Ingredients
Main
- 1 can black beans, drained
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held-back egg mix from Day 1
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1 tbsp cumin
Toppings
- 1 tomato, chopped
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1/2 onion, chopped
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cilantro, chopped
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sour cream
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cheese
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flour tortillas
Directions
- Heat black beans with cumin in a pan over medium heat.
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Add held-back egg mix and heat through.
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Serve in tortillas topped with tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.
Cook’s Notes:
A quick and easy taco dinner using leftovers from Day 1.
Day 3: Venezuelan Potato and Egg Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 potatoes, boiled and diced
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4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 tbsp vinegar
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salt
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pepper
Garnish
- cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Combine potatoes, eggs, onion, and bell pepper in a bowl.
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Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
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Garnish with cilantro and serve. Reserve 1/3 for tomorrow.
Cook’s Notes:
A refreshing salad with a Venezuelan twist.
Day 4: Egg and Potato Arepa Fillings
Ingredients
Main
- held-back potato salad from Day 3
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2 eggs, fried
Sides
- flour tortillas
Directions
- Reheat potato salad in a pan over medium heat.
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Fry eggs in a separate pan.
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Serve potato salad and fried eggs inside tortillas.
Cook’s Notes:
Transform leftover salad into a hearty filling for tortillas.
Day 5: Plantain and Egg Stir Fry
Ingredients
Main
- 3 plantains, sliced
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4 eggs
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1 onion, sliced
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2 tbsp annatto oil
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salt
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pepper
Garnish
- cilantro, chopped
Directions
- Heat annatto oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Fry plantains until golden brown, then remove from pan.
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Add onions to the pan and sauté until soft.
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Add eggs and scramble until cooked.
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Return plantains to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
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Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Cook’s Notes:
A sweet and savory dish to finish the week.
Combined Shopping List
Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.
- onion — 3
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bell pepper — 2
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tomato — 4
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garlic — 1 bulb
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cilantro — 1 bunch
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potatoes — 4
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corn kernels — 2 cups
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black beans — 2 cans
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eggs — 18
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plantains — 3
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annatto oil — 1 bottle
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cumin — 1 jar
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paprika — 1 jar
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rice — 2 cups
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flour tortillas — 10
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cheese — 2 cups
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sour cream — 1 cup
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avocado — 2
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olive oil — 1 bottle
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salt — 1 jar
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pepper — 1 jar
Final Notes
Enjoy a week of Venezuelan flavors with these budget-friendly, egg-based meals. Perfect for those looking to explore new tastes while keeping it simple.





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