High-Protein Lunch Recipes + Superfood Salmon Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    476 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

High-Protein Lunch Recipes + Superfood Salmon Salad

Looking for healthy protein-packed lunch ideas to prep in advance? Here are over 30 high-protein lunch recipes that will keep you satisfied throughout the day. They're all portable and have 20+ grams of protein.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2-4 oz salmon fillets
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups baby kale + romaine or spring mix
  • 2 cups sweet potato croutons
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • ¼ cup pickled red onions
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta
  • 2 Tablespoons Pepitas
  • lemon vinaigrette dressing
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Instructions

  1. Make pickled red onions, the lemon vinaigrette dressing and bake your sweet potato croutons.
  2. Season salmon filets with sea salt and ground pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet (a cast-iron works great) over medium-high heat. Place salmon in pan, skin side up for about 4 minutes or until the flesh is golden brown. Turn and cook until salmon is medium-rare, about 4 more minutes.
  3. In a salad bowl, toss greens with sweet potato croutons, pickled red onions, feta and pepitas.
  4. Divide between 2 plates. Top salad with salmon and avocado. Then drizzle with the lemon vinaigrette. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

  • creamy balsamic dressing
  • balsamic vinaigrette
  • apple cider vinaigrette
  • white balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Dairy-free – Feel free to leave of the feta cheese for a dairy-free version.
  • Mix-ins – Feel free to switch up your mix-ins for this superfood salad… I often do! Sometimes I change up the veggies based on what I have on hand. Feel free to get creative and make this your own!
  • Dressing – I love the lemon vinaigrette dressing I created for this salad but any dressing would work if you’re in a pinch. Some options: creamy balsamic dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, apple cider vinaigrette or white balsamic vinaigrette.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1salad without dressing Calories 476kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 650mg (27%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 476 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1salad without dressing
Calories 476kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 650mg 27%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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