Quinoa is a complete protein and contains all your essential amino acids. Oh, it’s also nutty, squiggly and delicious in a grain bowl. Jazz it up with fresh mint and mango. This meal is low calorie and provides 340 kcal, 9g protein, 45g carbohydrate (of which 18g sugars), 14g fat (of which 2g saturates), 4g fibre and 0.1g salt per portion.
This 10-minute salad base is spiced with citrusy sumac and given a nuttiness with golden fried almonds. It keeps really well in the fridge so you can dip into it for lunches, sides and meals-to-go all week. For this recipe you will need a food processor.
This vegetarian low-calorie chickpea curry makes a wonderful, easy after-work meal, and is ready in less than 20 minutes. It’s also vegan if you leave out the egg. Each serving provides 441 kcal, 26g protein, 92g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 20g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 15g fibre and 0.6g salt. With a GI of 45 this meal is high protein, low GI.
A mushroom omelette is a perfect protein-packed meal that you can rustle up in no time. Spinach and paprika give extra fibre and flavour. With a GI of 13, this meal is high protein, low GI. Each serving provides 304 kcal, 19g protein, 4.4g carbohydrate (of which 0.6g sugars), 23g fat (of which 4.3g saturates), 2.2g fibre and 0.48g salt per portion.
This healthy bean stew is quick to put together, packed with protein and easy to assemble from storecupboard ingredients and fresh vegetables. Each serving provides 298 kcal, 12g protein, 52g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 1.6g fat (of which 10g saturates), 10g fibre and 0.4g salt.
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