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Satisfy Your Hunger with These 9 Protein-Packed Salads

Are you tired of feeling hungry just an hour after eating a salad? It’s time to rethink your salad game and add some serious protein power to your meals. From vegan-friendly quinoa to seafood-packed delights, these nine salads will keep you full and satisfied all day long.

Vegan Delights

• Quinoa and Kale Protein Power Salad: This vegan-friendly salad is packed with protein-rich quinoa, chickpeas, and pistachios, and gets its fresh flavor from clementines, pomegranate, and mint. Add some diced avocado for extra creaminess and healthy fat.

Seafood Options

• Shrimp Avocado Tomato Salad: This light and filling salad features shrimp, eggs, and sliced avocado, all tied together with a simple lemon dressing. For a Paleo-friendly option, skip the feta cheese.

Summer Favorites

• Mediterranean Three-Bean Quinoa Salad: Perfect for summer barbecues, this salad is filled with crunchy cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and corn, and made fiber- and protein-rich with quinoa and a three-bean trifecta.

Meat Lovers

• Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad: Think outside the salad box with this recipe, which skips typical ingredients like lettuce and mayo and keeps things simple with shredded chicken, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.

Grain-Based Delights

• Roasted Veggie, Chickpea, and Pesto Quinoa Salad: Roast a variety of veggies on the weekend and enjoy them all week long in this protein-packed salad, which can be made even heartier with grilled chicken, shrimp, or chopped nuts.
• Butternut Squash Freekeh Salad Bowls: Swap out quinoa for nutty freekeh, a grain that’s full of protein and pairs perfectly with a tahini-based dressing and chopped walnuts.

International Inspiration

• Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Power Salad: This grain-based salad is perfect for meal prep, as it only gets better with time. Skip the lettuce and add some spinach or chopped red cabbage in the morning for a refreshing twist.

Protein Powerhouses

• Quinoa, Lentil, Kale, and Feta Salad with Salmon: This salad packs a protein punch with lentils, salmon, quinoa, feta cheese, and green beans, all combined with loads of greens and a drizzle of Sriracha for added heat.
• Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Black Bean Salad: This taco-inspired salad is made with sweet potato, black beans, quinoa, and a slew of classic Mexican spices, and tastes great on its own or nestled into corn tortillas.