Featuring high-protein foods such as chicken, salmon, prawns, pork and turkey, these high-protein meals are inspired by cuisines from all over the world.
Looking for high-protein breakfast ideas? Try our smoked haddock and spinach rye toasts. After high-protein snacks? A wedge of chorizo, red pepper and pea frittata will fill a hole, or how about a couple of Vietnamese-style chicken summer rolls?
These dishes feature high-protein vegetables as well as meat and seafood, but if you’re after high protein vegetarian meals and high protein vegan meals, we’ve got plenty right here.
For more high protein ideas try our healthy chicken breast recipes, healthy salmon recipes, steak recipes and healthy mince recipes.
Wanting to boost your iron levels too? Check out our collection of iron-rich recipes for tasty ideas such as chilli con carne, lentil soup and lamb ragu.
High protein meals
Balsamic lentils with pork fillet
Balsamic offers a tartness to our vibrant pork dish. This well-balanced meal is high in protein but low in calories and salt.
Healthy salmon pasta
Make this healthy salmon pasta by Nadine Brown if you’re looking for a comforting, creamy seafood dinner that’s also high in protein.
Healthy kebabs
This high-protein kebab made of turkey mince offers fresh, zesty flavours thanks to the addition of lemon and parsley, offering a healthier version of a takeaway favourite that’s perfect for the weekends.
Healthy cod and rice one-pot
This healthy one-pan dish, where juicy hunks of cod are mixed with basil and sweet tomato, is a brilliant high-protein dinner option offering fragrant, rich flavours.
Healthy chicken stir-fry
Check out Nadine Brown’s shredded chicken stir fry for a dish that’s high in protein and bursting with fresh, gingery flavour and red chilli heat.
Chicken stroganoff
Try this chicken stroganoff for a midweek dinner that’s high in protein and full of warming flavours.
Healthy fish cakes
For a high-protein dinner with a kick, whip up these spiced salmon fishcakes and serve with fresh carrot and cucumber ribbons.
Vegetable omelette
Jazz your omelette up with plenty of grated courgette, kale, peas and chilli flakes, then serve alongside cherry tomatoes dressed simply with white wine vinegar for an easy, high-protein vegetarian meal.
Chorizo, roasted red pepper and pea frittata
Coat tuna steaks in sesame seeds and serve on a crunchy sugar snap pea and edamame salad for a quick, protein-packed meal. Why not check out more of our favourite tuna recipes.
An absolute classic, made even more wonderful with the addition of dried chilli flakes and rosemary. It’s a real crowd pleaser!
Coat protein-rich chicken pieces with jerk seasoning and cook over a hot griddle pan for some midweek heat, ready in 20 minutes.
Giant couscous adds a springy texture to this wholesome broth, packed with plenty of protein from the chicken, plus spring greens and a kick of harissa.
Throw together this quick and easy pasta salad using leftover chicken, tomatoes and greens for a protein-heavy lunch or midweek dinner.
Fry shredded chicken in miso and gochujang and add to this nutritious broth for a healthy, gut-friendly meal.
Sealing the ingredients in a parcel gently steams the salmon and traps in all the flavour to create a light, fragrant sauce for this high-protein midweek meal.
Orzo, bean and tuna salad
Turn storecupboard staples into this vibrant, nutritious orzo pasta salad with roasted red peppers and black olives.
