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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.
