Put some fulfilling salads for your lunch rotation. From vegetarian foods like egg, tofu, lentils and cheese, they deliver 15 grams of protein per serving. To keep you feeling your best, the proteins in these meals can also support good digestion and help you stay full for longer, therefore maintaining bone health. Not only are recipes like our Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & Pistachios and Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas healthful, but they also taste great enough to start your new favorite midday meal.
Arugula, Artichokes with Pistachios Farro Salad
Farro cooked beforehand brings this dish together quickly. And you may minimize cleanup by making it in the same dish you present it in.
Green Goddess Salads Made with Chickpeas
This cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad dish calls for a healthy green goddess dressing created with avocado, buttermilk and herbs. Grilled veggies go great with the extra dressing.
Simple Mexican Taco Salad for Vegetarians
Taco salad doesn’t always involve beef; this 15-minute variation tastes great and provides a good dose of protein using tofu or black bean crumbs. This vegetarian dinner is so good that even meat-only eaters won’t miss the steak.
Salad Made with Cabbage, Tofu and Edamame
Demand crunch? Bite into this salad bursting with chow mein noodles, edamame, bamboo shoots, and crisp red cabbage. Baked tofu, mandarin oranges, and sesame vinaigrette sweeten this salad somewhat.