Five High Protein Meals For You To Try

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This Friday's featured recipe includes a list of healthy, easy, and high protein meals! We know that many of you have goals to stay healthy and we know that getting enough protein from your meals can be challenging. It can be hard to know which meals are most protein dense as well as in line with your taste buds. This is why we have compiled a list of healthy and delicious high protein meals for you to try.

Protein Cinnamon French Toast

Ingredients:

• 2 Slices of P28 Protein Bread
• 2 Servings of Liquid Egg Whites
• 1/4 Cup of Vanilla Soy Milk or Almond Milk
• Vanilla Extract
• Cinnamon
• Nature Valley Protein Granola - Oats & Honey
• 1/2 of a Banana
• Sugar Free Syrup

Feta Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons diced onion
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 2 eggs beaten
• Kosher salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 oz. feta cheese crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or dill, basil, or chives

Lemon Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 medium lemons
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 (6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• Cooking spray
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 8 ounces thin asparagus
• 8 green onions, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 (5-oz.) pkg. arugula

Ancho Chicken Tacos

Ancho chicken ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon southwestern or taco seasoning
• A generous pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

Tacos and toppings:

• 12 small corn tortillas
• A few green cabbage leaves, shredded
• One bunch cilantro, chopped
• Toppings: lime wedges, sour cream, jalapeno slices, avocado slices, minced green or red onions

Spinach Poached Egg Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes, cored and chopped
• Salt and Pepper
• 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 ounce Parmesan, grated