Everyone knows about the importance of protein. Amino acids from different foods pair together to form protein in your cells. These essentially fuel your muscles, keep your bones strong and even influence neurotransmitter function in the brain. Basically, you need protein to live, so why not add protein-rich spinach to every recipe?
Check out these 15 high-protein spinach recipes from our Food Monster App, and prepare to feel plant-powered all week long!
1.High Protein Spinach and Rice Balls
TheseHigh Protein Spinach and Rice BallsbyPhilipp Ertlare easy and fun to make and also are a great way to get your greens in! Even kids will love them. You can freeze them and save them for the next day, or take them with you on the go.
2.Buckwheat Spinach Crepes With Mushrooms, Pesto and Tahini Dressing
Enjoy thisBuckwheat Spinach Crepes With Mushrooms, Pesto and Tahini DressingbyNiki Webster for any meal. Buckwheat flour has an earthy taste, high amounts of nutrients and it’s naturally gluten-free.
3.Spinach Salad With Barley Bacon
Make thisSpinach Salad With Barley BaconbyZsu Dever for a high-protein lunch.Barley is nice and chewy when cooked and lightly crispy when cooked in some oil making it a wonderful stand-in for bacon.
4.Red Lentil Spinach Soup
ThisRed Lentil Spinach SoupbyLisa Dawn Angerameis hearty, yet light and packed with lots of vitamins. You can use it to season rice, potatoes, or tofu, too.
5.Cheesy Tofu and Spinach Scramble
For a healthy breakfast option, go forChristina Bedetta‘sCheesy Tofu and Spinach Scramble.Not only does this dish have the fluffy texture you want for breakfast, it is also packed with protein!
6.20-Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry
This20-Minute Chickpea and Spinach CurrybyDana Sandonato is perfect for adding to brown rice, a pasta dish or as a side dish.The leftovers are delicious, if not better since the flavors mingle and get to know one another over time.
7.Spinach Tofu Burgers
For the perfect outdoor gathering, makeLydia Filgueras’s tastySpinach Tofu Burgers. You can enhance these in a variety of ways, or top them with other veggies and sauces.
8.Ayurvedic Spinach-Mung Detox Soup
Cleanse your body and soul withAkshata Sheelvant‘sAyurvedic Spinach-Mung Detox Soup.The combination of mung beans and spinach makes this dish not only protein-rich but also a nutritiously dense, balanced meal.
9.Zucchini, Pea, and Spinach Pesto Risotto
ThisZucchini, Pea, and Spinach Pesto RisottobyPamela Higgins is a great quick and easy plant-based meal packed full of vegetables and flavor! Your taste budswill want seconds of this.
10.Spinach Dip Rolls
TheseSpinach Dip RollsbyMelanie Sorrentino make the perfect finger food! If you really love spinach dip, you can even dip your spinach dip rolls in any extra filling. Now that’s what we’re talking about.
11.Garlic and Spinach Lentils
EnjoyDhrubaa Mukherjee‘sGarlic and Spinach Lentils recipe over fluffy brown rice or quinoa. Ittakes just minutes to put together with almost no preparation time.
12.Homemade Spinach Spelt Wraps With Ratatouille Filling
This beautifulHomemade Spinach Spelt Wraps With Ratatouille FillingbyLena Pfetzerdish ispacked with lots of flavors, plenty of veggies, and iron and calcium to keep you satisfied.
13.Pumpkin Alfredo With Spinach and Corn
ThisPumpkin Alfredo With Spinach and CornbyGina Fontanahas a creamy pumpkin cashew cream sauce mixed with pasta. Garnish it with black sesame seeds to give this dish a tiny bit of nutty flavor.
14.Grilled Pumpkin With Spinach Cauliflower Pesto
Looking for another summertime BBQ meal? TrySimona Malerba‘sGrilled Pumpkin With Spinach Cauliflower Pesto!The pumpkin cooks through quickly so you won’t have to brace the cold for long when making this amazing dinner.
15.Spinach and Pepper Potato Bowls
These stunningSpinach and Pepper Potato BowlsbyDeniz Kilic are simple but creative at the same time! You already make stuffed mushrooms, peppers, eggplants, and more, so why not filled potato bowls?
Hungry for more protein-rich recipes? We highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App, it’s available for bothAndroidandiPhoneand has free and paid versions. The app is loaded with thousands of allergy-friendly & vegan recipes/cooking tips, has hundreds of search filters and features like bookmarking, meal plans and more! Check it out!
If you enjoy delicious vegan recipes like this, we highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App, it’s available for bothAndroidandiPhoneand has free and paid versions. The app is loaded with thousands of allergy-friendly & vegan recipes/cooking tips, has hundreds of search filters and features like bookmarking, meal plans and more! The app shows you how having diet/health/food preferences can be full of delicious abundance rather than restrictions!
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