10 High-Protein Recipes to Power Your Week

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g chicken breast, sliced
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup broccoli, steamed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden and cooked through.
3. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the honey and soy sauce and stir well.
4. Add the bell pepper and broccoli and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Serve over the brown rice and top with sesame seeds.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g salmon fillet
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

1. Season the salmon with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
2. Cook in a pan over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
3. Add the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and red onion to a bowl.
4. Drizzle with lemon juice and a little olive oil.
5. Top with the salmon, then the feta and parsley.
6. Serve fresh.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup mixed berries
• 1/4 cup granola
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Add the Greek yogurt to a bowl.
2. Stir in the protein powder until smooth.
3. Top with the berries and granola.
4. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chia seeds.
5. Eat chilled.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup mango, diced
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and sriracha.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. Add the rice, shrimp, avocado, mango and cucumber to a bowl.
4. Squeeze over the lime juice and serve.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g grilled chicken breast, sliced
• 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
• 2 tbsp pesto
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup spinach, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta and let it cool.
2. In a large bowl, add the pasta, chicken, tomatoes and spinach.
3. Toss with the pesto until evenly coated.
4. Sprinkle with parmesan, season and serve.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g firm tofu, cubed
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup broccoli, steamed
• 1/4 cup shelled edamame
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Pan-fry the tofu in sesame oil until lightly golden.
2. Add the teriyaki sauce and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add the quinoa, broccoli, edamame and carrots to a bowl.
4. Top with the tofu and sesame seeds.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g ground turkey (93% lean)
• 2 tbsp hummus
• 4 large lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/4 cup tomato, diced
• Salt, pepper and paprika to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the ground turkey with salt, pepper and paprika.
2. Spread hummus on the lettuce leaves.
3. Add the turkey, cucumber and tomato.
4. Wrap and eat fresh.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 peach, sliced
• 1 tbsp almonds, chopped
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. Add the cottage cheese to a bowl.
2. Top with the peach slices and almonds.
3. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chia seeds.
4. Eat right away.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 150 g lean beef (sirloin or flank), sliced
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup broccoli
• 1/2 cup bell peppers, sliced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the garlic.
2. Add the beef and cook until browned.
3. Add the vegetables and soy sauce and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Serve over the brown rice.

Ingredients (1 serving)

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• Toppings: banana slices, berries, cacao nibs

Instructions

1. Blend the banana, protein powder, almond milk, cocoa and peanut butter until smooth and thick.
2. Pour into a bowl.
3. Add the fruit and cacao nibs.
4. Eat right away.