Get Enough Protein! 7 Nights of High-Protein Vegetarian Dinners

It's packed with black beans, and you could increase the amount of protein by adding cheese or tempeh.

Whole Burrito:

• Calories: 471
• Protein: 13.7 grams

Salsa Cream:

• Calories: 3 ounces plain nonfat Greek yogurt (50), 1 tablespoon salsa (8) = 58
• Protein: 9 grams, 0.3 grams = 9.3 grams

Total:

• Total Calories: 529
• Total Protein: 23 grams

A not-so-common grain, millet has a soft consistency and nutty flavor, and when paired with high-protein lentils, it offers non-meat-eaters a delicious complete protein.

• Calories: 466
• Protein: 19.3 grams

Choose superfirm tofu over firm; because it's denser, it offers more protein per bite. Marinate, sauté, and top it on a fresh green salad with a variety of your favorite veggies.

• Calories: 125 (half the container)
• Protein: 13.8 grams

Salad:

• Calories: 2 cups spinach (14), 1/2 cup grated carrots (23), 1/2 cup cucumber slices (8), 6 cherry tomatoes (18), 1/4 avocado (80), 1/4 cup chickpeas (53), 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (47), 2 tablespoons Annie's Gingerly Vinaigrette (40) = 283
• Protein: 1.7 grams, 0.5 grams, 0.3 grams, 0.9 grams, 1 gram, 3 grams, 1.5 grams, 0 grams = 8.9 grams

Total:

• Total Calories: 408
• Total Protein: 22.7

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Another satisfying complete protein, pairing high-protein quinoa with black beans offers tons of fiber to keep you feeling satisfied all night long.

• Calories: 416 (for four bites)
• Protein: 23.2 grams

Even if you're not following a gluten-free diet, this quinoa crust is a nutritious, high-protein option for vegans or vegetarians since it's made with whole-grain quinoa.

Crust:

• Calories: 298 (1/3 of the crust)
• Protein: 11.4 grams

Toppings:

• Calories: 1/4 cup tomato sauce (23), 1/2 Roma tomato (6), 3 strips yellow pepper (4), 1 ounce mozzarella cheese (72) = 105
• Protein: 1 gram, 0.3 grams, 0.2 grams, 6.9 grams = 8.4 grams

Total:

• Total Calories: 403
• Total Protein: 19.8 grams

Split peas are one of the best sources of protein, and because they also offer fiber, this recipe is (soup)er filling.

• Calories: 254
• Protein: 19.3 grams