20 Meal Prep Salads | Light, High-Protein Lunch Recipes

20 Easy High Protein Salads for Meal Prep


1. Grilled Chicken Quinoa Salad

  • Protein: ~35g
  • Grilled chicken breast, tricolor quinoa, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and feta with lemon-herb vinaigrette.

2. Tuna White Bean Salad

  • Protein: ~32g
  • Canned tuna, cannellini beans, red onion, parsley, and olive oil with lemon juice.

3. Turkey Taco Salad Bowl

  • Protein: ~30g
  • Ground turkey with taco seasoning, romaine, black beans, corn, avocado, and salsa-lime yogurt dressing.

4. Egg & Chickpea Power Salad

  • Protein: ~27g
  • Hard-boiled eggs, chickpeas, spinach, red peppers, and tahini-lemon dressing.

5. Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

  • Protein: ~35g
  • Whole grain pasta, grilled chicken, olives, feta, cucumber, and Greek dressing.

6. Salmon Avocado Spinach Salad

  • Protein: ~34g
  • Baked salmon fillet, baby spinach, avocado, red onion, and balsamic vinaigrette.

7. Steak & Arugula Salad

  • Protein: ~40g
  • Sliced sirloin, arugula, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and Dijon balsamic dressing.

8. Tempeh Broccoli Slaw Salad (Vegan)

  • Protein: ~25g
  • Pan-seared tempeh, shredded broccoli slaw, carrots, and almond butter-ginger dressing.

9. Shrimp & Farro Salad

  • Protein: ~30g
  • Grilled shrimp, farro, arugula, cucumbers, and lemon-dill vinaigrette.

10. Buffalo Chicken Salad

  • Protein: ~35g
  • Shredded buffalo chicken, romaine, celery, cherry tomatoes, and Greek yogurt ranch.

11. Black Bean & Edamame Salad (Vegetarian)

  • Protein: ~26g
  • Black beans, shelled edamame, corn, red onion, and lime-cilantro vinaigrette.

12. Turkey Cranberry Wild Rice Salad

  • Protein: ~28g
  • Diced turkey breast, wild rice, dried cranberries, pecans, spinach, and balsamic dressing.

13. Spicy Tofu Peanut Crunch Salad

  • Protein: ~24g
  • Crispy tofu, shredded cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and spicy peanut sauce.

14. BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad

  • Protein: ~36g
  • Roasted BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, and creamy chipotle dressing.

15. Egg White & Quinoa Salad Jar

  • Protein: ~30g
  • Egg whites, quinoa, kale, roasted red peppers, and lemon-mustard dressing in a mason jar.

16. Asian Chicken Soba Noodle Salad

  • Protein: ~32g
  • Sliced grilled chicken, soba noodles, cabbage, carrots, and sesame soy vinaigrette.

17. Smoked Salmon Chickpea Salad

  • Protein: ~33g
  • Smoked salmon, chickpeas, arugula, cucumber, red onion, and dill yogurt dressing.

18. Tuna Niçoise-Inspired Salad

  • Protein: ~35g
  • Tuna, green beans, boiled potatoes, eggs, olives, and Dijon vinaigrette.

19. Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl

  • Protein: ~30g
  • Cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, edamame, and everything bagel seasoning.

20. Chicken Caesar Protein Salad

  • Protein: ~38g
  • Grilled chicken, romaine, light Caesar dressing, chickpeas, and a sprinkle of parmesan.

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