Protein-Packed Recipes
High-protein meals that keep you full past the two-hour mark, built around lean meat, seafood, eggs and beans.
Protein is the macronutrient that actually registers as fullness, which is why a meal built around it holds you until the next one instead of sending you back to the cupboard at nine in the evening.
There are 8 recipes in this category, averaging 17 minutes from start to finish. The quickest is Egg Scramble with Spinach & Feta at 10 minutes. The one with the most protein is Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad at 34g a serving.
Garlic Butter Shrimp & Veggies
Succulent shrimp sautéed with garlic and butter alongside colorful mixed veggies, served over quinoa or rice.
Honey Mustard Chicken Wraps
Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and honey mustard dressing in a whole wheat wrap.
Ground Turkey & Veggie Stir-Fry
Lean turkey with bell peppers, broccoli, and soy sauce served over brown rice.
Egg Scramble with Spinach & Feta
Quick scrambled eggs with spinach, feta cheese, and whole-grain toast.
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad
Romaine, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and balsamic dressing.
Korean BBQ Beef Lettuce Cups
Sweet and savory ground beef in crisp lettuce cups with pickled daikon and sesame seeds.
Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Thighs
Juicy bone-in thighs marinated in lemon, garlic, and herbs, grilled to perfection.
Cajun Salmon with Mango Salsa
Blackened cajun salmon topped with a bright, fresh mango-jalapeño salsa.
What to serve alongside
Most of these work with very little beside them, but if you are feeding a crowd or stretching a meal further, the usual companions are a simple green salad with a sharp vinaigrette, roasted vegetables from the same oven or a grain you cooked earlier in the week.