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1. Bean, Kale, and Egg Stew
Via foodnetwork.com
Between the kidney beans, kale, egg, and cheese, each serving dishes up a solid
28 grams of protein. Get the recipe here.
2. Cashew Noodles with Broccoli and Tofu
wholefoodsmarket.com
Craving pasta? No problem, just add tofu, cashews and broccoli and you don’t have
to feel bad about indulging. Recipe available here.
3. Black Bean, Arugula, and Poached Egg Stuffed
Sweet Potatoes
Via howsweeteats.com
Between the black beans, the egg, and mmm… Fontina cheese (7 grams of protein
per ounce), this gloriously stuffed sweet potato will leave both your mother and your
trainer equally impressed. Recipe available here.
4. Peanutty Quinoa Bowls with Baked Tofu
ohmyveggies.com
Combine quinoa with peanut butter, tofu, and broccoli for this powerhouse of
lunches. Check out the recipe here.
5. Black Bean Salad
foodnetwork.com
Give yourself hefty portions (or add some jack cheese) to up the protein in this filling
salad. Recipe available here.
6. Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie With Seitan
William Abranowicz / Via epicurious.com
I know seitan feels like tofu’s weirder cousin, but with about 20 grams of protein per
serving, it’s totally worth trying. Recipe available here.
7. Vegan Chili
Oliver Parini
Every good vegetarian needs a bean chili recipe in their arsenal. Just remember: Do
all your eye rubbing before chopping the jalapeños. Recipe available here.
8. Bean-Kale Burgers With Sweet Potato Wedges
foodnetwork.com
Pinto beans, kale, and jack cheese mean you get all the protein you gave up in beef,
without all the heart disease, fat, and ethical implications. Recipe available here.
9. Brown Butter, Peas, and Mint Omelette
Yossy Arefi
With 8 grams of protein in every cup, frozen peas can do more for your sore
muscles than just ice them. Recipe available here.
10. Parmesan Broth with Kale and White Beans
smittenkitchen.com
Yes, you can make broth out of cheese. Add some kale and white beans and
BOOM: protein soup. Recipe available here.
11. Egg in a Basket Grilled Cheese with Asparagus
cookingstoned.tv
Perfect for impressing the vegetarian you’re waking up next to, the egg (6g),
Gruyère (10g), and asparagus (2g), makes this breakfast perfect for fueling up for
round two. Wink. Recipe available here.
12. Crock Pot Lentil Vegetable Barley Soup
fullmeasureofhappiness.com
Lentils (50g/cup), split peas (48g/cup), and barley (23g/cup), all in one easy-to-make,
throw-it-all-in-the-crock-pot meal. Can I get an amen? Or maybe just the recipe.
13. Corn Meal and Oat Waffle Mix
Tina Rupp
Sick of eggs for breakfast? Oats (26g/cup) knock it out of the protein park. Cornmeal
(11g/cup) has nothing to be ashamed of either. Recipe available here.
14. Barley Risotto with Beans and Greens
smittenkitchen.com
Barley risotto: perfect for the ambitious, healthy-ish vegetarian cook. Recipe
available here.
15. Vegan Tacos
bonappetit.com
Besides the beans, this recipe also uses soy chorizo (9g/serving) just in case you
miss the real thing. Recipe available here.
16. Vegetarian Split Pea Soup Recipe
101cookbooks.com
Start your meal with this protein-heavy soup and feel free to indulge in pure carbs
for the rest of it. Recipe available here.
17. Leek, Artichoke, and Lentil Mung Bean Linguine
shape.com
This dish is not just high in protein (20g/serving), it’s also gluten-free and vegan,
making it perfect for even the pickiest of eaters. Recipe available here.
18. Baked Tofu and Quinoa With Chickpeas and
Spinach
kokolikes.com
This is what you serve your carnivorous friends who tell you you’re not getting
enough protein. Between the tofu, the quinoa, and the chickpeas, each serving
packs in more than 32 grams. Recipe available here.
19. Meatless Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
foodnetwork.com
Tofu, oats, walnuts, and eggs all make this a ridiculously protein-y alternative to
boring old meatloaf. Get the recipe here.
20. Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash with Tempeh
wholefoodsmarket.com
Tempeh’s not for everyone, but with 31 grams of protein per cup, the dense, nutty
meat alternative is worth trying at least once. Get the recipe here.
21. Trisha Yearwood’s Black Bean Lasagna
foodnetwork.com
OK, so you’ll need to use whole wheat pasta and have a large serving to get the full
18g of protein, but when a country music legend shares a recipe, you do what you
gotta do to make it work. Get the recipe here.
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