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8 Weekday Recipes Packed with Protein

In the evening, when dinnertime rolls around and you’re famished, protein-packed recipes are the way to go. Here are eight weekday meal ideas that contain a plant or animal protein, keeping you satiated for a good chunk of the day.

1. Quinoa Bowl with Pickled Vegetables and Edamame

Tender tofu balls served with a spicy mayonnaise makes for a winning meal idea. Serve them with quinoa, edamame and crisp veggies for a meal that’s both light and nourishing.

2. Seared Trout with Zucchini Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

This fish dish with zucchini and cabbage is easy to make and absolutely delicious. The texture of the roasted pumpkin seeds adds a welcome and satisfying crunch. Along with a peppy mayonnaise that adds just enough tang, this recipe is just what you need.

3. Kale Salad with Chicken and Figs

Who ever said salads weren’t filling? Not us! In this kale version, adding chicken and chickpeas helps to fill your appetite. Along with figs and feta cheese, you get an overall enjoyable sweet and salty taste, as well.

4. Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

Ground turkey is an excellent protein for making quick and easy meatballs. Add breadcrumbs and baby spinach for a soft texture and a nice punch of colour. Serve with a cherry tomato salad and couscous, or even in a tomato sauce over pasta for a comfortingly satisfying meal.

5. Egg Bites with Creamy Vegetable Salad

With eggs, cheddar and cottage cheese, these bites are perfect come mealtime. Cook them easily in a muffin pan and serve with a crunchy vegetable salad. They’re quick, delicious and fuss free!

6. Hearty Lentil, Chickpea and Vegetable Soup

A hearty soup can definitely fill up your belly. Consisting of lentils and chickpeas, as well as zucchini and bell pepper, this recipe is delicious and can be prepared in a flash. The tuna used as a topping completes this copious meal.

7. Sheet-Pan Shrimp, Black Beans and Chorizo

This sheet-pan recipe combines shrimp, black beans, tomato, avocado and chorizo for a simple, colourful and especially filling meal. Serve with tortillas and sour cream, and enjoy.

8. Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds

This gorgeously green salad combines quinoa with barbecue-flavoured chickpeas and almonds. As for the velvety green goddess-inspired dressing, it boasts plain Greek yogurt, avocado, lime, mint, basil and arugula for freshness on your plate.

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