Having a collection of high protein salad recipes is something I recommend every single person have!
I’m always down for a tasty salad, but there’s nothing more frustrating than feeling like you just ate a full meal only to be starving again an hour later.
I’ve been on the hunt for delicious salads that use both plant-based and animal protein to keep me full all the way until dinner or even work as a meal themselves.
Luckily, the internet is chock full of salad recipes that use beans, lentils, turkey, chicken, avocado, and more to give my body the protein it’s asking for.
Keep reading for the best high-protein salad recipes to get you through your day.
Common Protein Questions!
As soon as I start talking protein a few questions come up and I’ve answered many of them previously, so some quick links:
Today I want to combine my freggie love with my protein needs, which leads us to the dear old salad. Except these salads aren’t anything like the nasty romaine lettuce with a little shredded cheese that many place pass off…that…is…not…salad.
Salads are great for many reasons – obviously because it means we can eat more vegetables! But also because of the different ways we can get in protein: meat, seafood, beans,…