12 High-Protein
Salad Recipes

THE MINIMALIST KITCHEN

From citrus-shrimp quinoa salad to corn and peach caprese, these high-protein salad recipes are hearty and sure to please.

GRILLED PEACH AND HALLOUMI SALAD WITH LEMON-PESTO DRESSING

The secret to making lunch the highlight of your day is to serve yourself halloumi cheese.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

1

11G PROTEIN

LEMON-HERB CHICKEN AND AVOCADO SALAD

The toppings are always the best part. (No offense, lettuce).

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

2

11G PROTEIN

SHRIMP FAJITA SALAD WITH AVOCADO CILANTRO
DRESSING

Use olive oil instead of yogurt to make it dairy-free, or try a mix of herbs for a homemade version of green goddess.

JUST MARRIED

3

41G PROTEIN

SALMON AND FENNEL DINNER SALAD

The salmon offers richness, the couscous adds heft & chewiness, & the creamy yogurt dressing feels indulgent even though it's not.

A NEW WAY TO FOOD

4

32G PROTEIN

CITRUS, SHRIMP & QUINOA SALAD WITH FETA

This hearty grain salad takes just 20 minutes to make & keeps for 2 days in the fridge – genius.

ALLISON DAY/MODERN LUNCH

5

15G PROTEIN

ARAN GOYOAGA'S NIÇOISE SALAD

One of the perks of a Niçoise salad is that you can rely on canned tuna, so there's no cooking of the protein in advance. 

ARAN GOYOAGA/CANNELLE ET VANILLE

6

20G PROTEIN

ROASTED SQUASH SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS

Whoever decided salad needs to include lettuce had never tasted this bean-filled beauty. 

ARAN GOYOAGA/CANNELLE ET VANILLE

7

14G PROTEIN

CORN FRITTER CAPRESE WITH PEACHES & TOMATOES

The whole thing looks really impressive, but most of the effort goes into cooking the corn fritters.

MARK WEINBERG/ERIN MCDOWELL

8

28G PROTEIN

CAESAR SALAD

If you've sworn off Caesar dressing because of the anchovies, this version is made with Worcestershire sauce & olives instead.

THE MINIMALIST KITCHEN

9

34G PROTEIN

FARRO & BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD

Admittedly, salads can involve a fair amount of prep work, so when one comes along that's make-ahead friendly, we're all ears.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

10

12G PROTEIN

20-MINUTE BURRATA SALAD
WITH STONE FRUIT & ASPARAGUS

You had us at burrata. And again at peaches, plums and cherries.

JON COSPITO/HEATH GOLDMAN

11

18G PROTEIN

SWEET CORN, TOMATO
AND ZUCCHINI GRAIN SALAD
WITH PEACH-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

This gorgeous salad takes just 15 minutes to toss together–bonus points if you add edible flowers.

HEALTHFULLY EVER AFTER

12

12G PROTEIN

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