Add some filling protein to your day with these recipes that pack in at least 15 grams per serving.
Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
Cheesy Marinara Beans
This ooey-gooey dish has baked-pasta vibes but features protein-packed beans instead of noodles.
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Look for dried corona beans, a larger, creamy white bean, at natural-foods stores or online.
Cannellini are a good substitute.
Serve with a green salad and toasted baguette.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Topped with caramelized onions and slaw, they’re super satisfying.
A dollop of sour cream zhuzhed up with beet and lime adds even more flavor.
Look for precooked beets in the produce department of your grocery store.
Greg DuPree
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time.
Serve with a tossed salad.
Greg DuPree
Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian.
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
A light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
If you’re able to’t find it, basil pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto also work well.
Jacob Fox
Spring Vegetable Lasagna
No-boil noodles help get this crowd-pleasing vegetarian lasagna in the oven fast.
Serve with a mixed green salad with red-wine vinaigrette and crusty bread.
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
We love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps.
Photography / Nico Schinco, Food Styling / Frances Boswell, Prop Stylist / Paige Hicks
Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread to serve the egg salad.
Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Cooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad.
The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic!
Photography / Nico Schinco, Food Styling / Frances Boswell, Prop Stylist / Paige Hicks
When in season, we recommend adding chopped fresh tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
The lemon-honey-garlic dressing complements the sweetness from the roasted vegetables.
Topping the salad with feta and pepitas gives it a savory note.
Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Deep-fried falafel can be a total grease bomb.
But these pan-seared falafel still get crispy in just a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results.
Jacob Fox
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
