Some are savoury, others are sweet, but all these recipes are packed with protein for your healthy, muscle-making diet and lifestyle. You can never have too many healthy recipes and having plenty of options will keep your diet from becoming unappealing and unsatisfying.
Not only are these recipes delicious, but they’re all quick, easy, and delicious as well, so you don’t have to be a master chef to whip them up! Bon appétit!
Beef and Spinach Meatball Pasta
For the meatballs:
- 170 grams of lean beef mince
- ½ cup shredded raw spinach
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the pasta:
- 60 grams whole wheat spinach pasta
- 1/8 cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups raw spinach
- 5 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon low fat parmesan cheese
Method:
- Preheat oven to 205°C
- Sauté the red onion in a bit of olive or coconut oil
- Mix ground beef, raw spinach, red onion, garlic, and spices together thoroughly until the spinach is evenly distributed throughout the meat
- Form 2-3 meatballs of roughly the same size with your hands
- Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes
- Cook pasta and stir in warm marinara sauce, raw spinach, cherry tomatoes and parmesan
- Add meatballs, stir, and enjoy!
Mustard Baked Salmon with Grilled Asparagus
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Ingredients:
- 140 grams wild salmon (raw weight)
- 1 ½ cups fresh asparagus
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Juice from half a lemon
Method:
- Preheat oven to 205°C
- Mix together the marinade ingredients in a bowl
- Completely cover salmon in marinade and refrigerate for at least an hour
- Place salmon on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes
- Cut off the bottoms of the asparagus spears
- Set a non-stick pan on medium heat and spray with olive or coconut oil
- Toss asparagus and garlic in the pan and sear for 5 minutes, rolling the asparagus so that all sides are seared
- Plate salmon with asparagus and enjoy!
Protein Powder, Banana, Blueberry, and Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup of uncooked oatmeal
- ½ medium banana
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Method:
- Place raw oatmeal into a food processor or blend and blend until it’s a fine flour
- Add egg whites, protein powder, banana, and baking powder and pulse until smooth
- Add blueberries to the batter and mix in gently with a spoon or spatula
- Place a non-stick pan on medium heat and measure out 3 tablespoons of batter per pancake
- Cover the pancakes while the cook to help the insides cook faster
- Cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute on the first side, and then 30-45 seconds on the other side
- Plate and enjoy!
Green Meal Replacement Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup chopped kale
- ½ small avocado
- ½ medium banana
- ¼ cup pineapple
- 3 strawberries
- 10 grams wheatgrass
- ¼ cup water
- ice for cooling
Method:
- Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
- Add ice to chill the smoothie and blend again or use frozen fruit to chill the smoothie down
- If you’re looking to add more complex carbs, add ¼ cup uncooked oatmeal and blend
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
