22 healthy salads that are high in protein
Stop looking for a satisfying salad that’s also delicious, because you’ll find it here in this collection. These vegetable-filled mixes provide at least 15 grams of protein at a time to help keep you fuller longer, promote muscle recovery and maintain healthy digestion. They’re also packed with prebiotic-rich foods like artichokes, peas and pears, as well as probiotic-rich ingredients like kimchi, tempeh and yoghurt to support a healthy gut microbiome.
You’ll love every refreshing bite like our Green Goddess Salad and Forbidden Rice and Kimchi Steak Salad for lunch or dinner any day of the week!
Smoked Salmon Salad Niçoise
This twist on the classic Niçoise salad uses smoked salmon instead of tuna and adds vegetables instead of hard-boiled eggs and olives.
Green goddess salad
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This beautiful goddess salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumbers, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with a homemade dressing.
Forbidden Rice and White Kimchi Steak Salad
This steak salad doesn’t have a traditional dressing, but delicious kimchi, roasted shallots, and lemon juice infuse it with flavor. Brown rice helps add color and nutrition to this tangy dish.
Mason Jar Salad with Chickpeas and Tuna
This powerhouse salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Throwing in the old dressing, then letting it sit in the jar, softens it enough that you don’t need to massage or cook it to soften it.
Chopped Salad with Chicken & Creamy Chipotle Dressing
This chicken salad is smoky and delicious thanks to a delicious chipotle dressing. Cilantro adds a new flavor to everything.
Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Deep-fried falafel can be an absolute fat bomb. But these pan-seared falafels are still crispy with a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results. Be sure to use dried, rather than canned chickpeas in this healthy recipe—canned chickpeas add too much moisture.
Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch
This healthy, super-quick salad recipe swaps out romaine for kale, giving you 10 times the vitamin C. Simple flavor hacks like store-bought ranch and roasted jalapenos help make the dressing. delicious, sweet and delicious you will want to drool. on everything from salads to chopped veggies and grilled chicken.
Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing
If fresh peas are not available, thawed frozen peas make an excellent substitute. Look for soft mache at farmers markets and health food stores.
Yogurt Chicken Salad with Wild Rice
This new chicken salad recipe has a delicious yogurt-balsamic dressing and lots of fresh herbs. It’s a great option for leftover cooked chicken.
Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & Pistachios
Precooked farro makes this dish come together in no time. And you can make it in one serving bowl, cutting down on cleanup!
Grilled Salmon Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Homemade raspberry dressing? You bet. Make it a day ahead and this easy salmon salad will come together in no time.
Green goddess salad with chickpeas
In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese, and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made with avocado, buttermilk, and herbs. The extra dressing is great to use with roasted vegetables.
Salmon Caesar Salad
This easy Caesar salad offers delicious Greek yogurt and buttermilk for the usual eggs and olive oil and spicy radicchio in addition to the classic romaine. Using just a small amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese cuts calories and sodium as well.
Orzo Salad with Chickpeas & Artichoke Hearts
This delicious orzo salad features feta, lemon and dill, three ingredients commonly found in Greek cuisine. Enjoy lunch or dinner.
Tempeh “Chicken” Salad
Eating probiotics – live bacteria in fermented raw foods, such as tempeh and miso – can stimulate good bacteria in your body, which can help you lose weight. Look for tempeh next to tofu in the produce section. Try vegan mayo for a completely plant-based lunch.
Spinach Salad with Steak & Blueberries
Combine steak, walnuts, blueberries and feta cheese in this easy salad and make yourself a healthy and satisfying dinner. Serve with a toasted baguette and a glass of rosé.
Lobster Niçoise Salad
Steamed lobster is a fancy swap for tuna in a classic, veggie-filled Niçoise salad. In a pinch – or if you don’t want to deal with a big pot of boiling water on a hot summer day – most supermarkets have freshly picked lobster meat at the seafood counter or in the fridge . Serve on a warm baguette for lunch or dinner.
Fried chicken and pasta salad
This hearty pasta salad is potluck-perfect for barbecue season.
Classic Niçoise salad
This colorful salad platter that originated in the south of France makes a hearty and satisfying hot weather meal. Tossing the potatoes in dressing while they’re hot helps them absorb the flavor.
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Leftover cooked chicken makes a chicken Waldorf salad, topped with apples, grapes, celery and walnuts, to combine. If you use rotisserie chicken, remember that it is salty and leaves the salt in the dressing. Serve over the watercress, with a slice of whole grain baguette.
Deli Quinoa Salad
This healthy version of a delicious salad combines delicious quinoa and chickpeas with ham and a little mozzarella, so you get all the flavor without going overboard with sodium. This healthy quinoa salad is delicious as a dinner and doubles as a delicious lunch the next day.
Spinach and Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette
Inspired by the classic warm party salad, this simple salad can be made right away or divided into small bowls for a week of delicious lunches. To keep hard-boiled eggs tasting fresh, we suggest adding them to your salad before serving or in the morning before you pack your lunch to go.
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