High-protein lunch ideas
17 recipes
Make-ahead lunches with at least 25 grams of protein a serving. They average 40 grams of protein and 590 calories a serving.

Chicken cauliflower fried rice
55 g protein, 590 calories
35 min

Crispy parmesan salmon cakes
52 g protein, 540 calories
30 min

Tuna and white bean salad on toast
49 g protein, 730 calories
15 min

Hearty no-bean beef chili
47 g protein, 590 calories
60 min

Chicken souvlaki bowls with tzatziki
46 g protein, 670 calories
55 min

Stovetop carnitas rice bowls
44 g protein, 810 calories
150 min

White chicken chili
42 g protein, 430 calories
45 min

Spinach and ricotta lasagna roll-ups
41 g protein, 790 calories
65 min

Creamy coconut chicken curry
39 g protein, 490 calories
45 min

Turkey chili
37 g protein, 470 calories
55 min

Beef burrito bowls
36 g protein, 640 calories
40 min

Smoky chicken and sweet potato sheet pan
36 g protein, 420 calories
50 min

Beef stuffed peppers with cauliflower rice
36 g protein, 490 calories
60 min

Greek turkey meatballs with tzatziki
33 g protein, 350 calories
45 min

Cheesy bean and rice burritos
28 g protein, 740 calories
45 min

Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
27 g protein, 660 calories
60 min

Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas
26 g protein, 640 calories
50 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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