Description
A collection of twelve quick and easy meals that are low in carbs and high in protein, perfect for healthy eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cauliflower rice
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Lettuce leaves for wrapping
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks or berries
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed
- Drizzle of honey (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle lime juice on top and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together eggs, bell peppers, spinach, and cheese. Pour into a muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes.
- Spiralize the zucchinis. Heat olive oil, cook chicken, add zucchini noodles and pesto for 5 minutes.
- Layer Greek yogurt, mixed berries, and nuts in a bowl. Drizzle with honey.
- Heat olive oil, cook shrimp until pink, add mixed vegetables and soy sauce until tender.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix turkey, cauliflower rice, and marinara; stuff in peppers and bake for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil, scramble eggs, add cauliflower and veggies; sauté for 5-7 minutes, stir in soy sauce.
- Combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion; drizzle with lemon juice and season.
- Add lentils, broth, carrots, celery, and onion to pot; boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine salmon and asparagus, drizzle with olive oil, bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Cook turkey in a pan, mix in soy sauce and sesame oil; serve in lettuce leaves.
- Mix cottage cheese, pineapple, and flaxseed in a bowl; drizzle with honey.
Notes
These meals are meal prep-friendly and can be stored for up to three days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg