HIgh Protein Recipes

To round out this healthy chicken dinner recipe, put some farro on to cook before you start cooking the chicken. MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 25 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ cups...

This hearty salad comes together with little effort, since the squash and chicken can roast together on the same sheet pan.   MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 45 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 2 ½ pounds delicata or acorn squash 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, 3 cloves ga...

Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course   MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 6 cups...

The tahini sauce does double duty in this healthy salmon recipe, serving as a glaze for the fish and also as a drizzle for the entire dish at the end of cooking.    MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato, cubed (about 12 oz.) 1 pound white button 2 tablespoons oli...

Jam-packed with a colorful medley of vegetables, this classic noodle dish relies on a bold sesame-soy sauce to tie all the flavors and textures together.   MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ...

This Japanese-inspired dish uses one sauce--a sweet/salt combination of mirin and miso--to make both the marinade for the scallops and the caramelized pan sauce for the noodles.   MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 20 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 8 ounces soba noodles, or whole-wheat spaghetti 3 tablespoons whit...