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Zesty Black Bean Rice Skillet
Mike Garten
This easy vegetarian dinner is packed with protein and flavor. You’ll need to add black beans, avocado, peppers, and queso fresco to your grocery list for the week. If you’re looking to make it vegan, simply omit the cheese.
Get the Zesty Black Bean Rice Skillet recipe.
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Asparagus Tartines with Herbed Ricotta and Eggs
Mike Garten
Eggs are an excellent source of protein. In this dish, sourdough toast is topped with herby ricotta, roasted asparagus, and fried egg for a brunch or dinner dish that’s got plenty of protein — 28 grams, to be precise.
Get the Asparagus Tartines with Herbed Ricotta and Eggs recipe.
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Pinto Bean and Poblano Soup
mike garten
This cozy comfort food has 15 grams of protein per serving and plenty of flavor, thanks to the poblano peppers, pinto beans, and onion. Top it off with avocado and cilantro for that extra-special touch.
Get the Pinto Bean and Poblano Soup recipe.
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Poblano and Black Bean Loaded Baked Potato
Mike Garten
Get creative with your baked potato toppings! Options like black beans and cheese are a great way to get some more protein into your diet, while roasted peppers and sour cream add plenty of flavor.
Get the Poblano and Black Bean Loaded Baked Potato recipe.
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Palak Paneer
mike garten
This Indian dish, made with spinach, paneer and heavy cream, is packed with 27 grams of protein. Your family will definitely request that this be added to the weekly menu rotation.
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Matzo Lasagna
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Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata
mike garten
This easy brunch dish has plenty of protein, thanks to the eggs, milk and goat cheese in this recipe. You’ll also want to grab spinach and asparagus for this crowd-pleasing dish.
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Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Peppers with Thyme Frico
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Fully-Loaded Veggie Sandwiches
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10
Chickpea and Kale Soup
Danielle Occhiogrosso Daly
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Butternut Mole Enchiladas
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Linguine with Arugula Pesto
mike garten
This nut-free pesto is made with arugula, cottage cheese, basil and parmesan. Mix it into a plate of roasted cauliflower and linguine for an easy and protein-packed dinner.
Get the Linguine with Arugula Pesto recipe.
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Migas
Mike Garten
Consider this the ultimate fridge clean-out recipe: Scramble eggs and fold in tortilla chips and cheese — and the rest is up to you (a scoop of pico de gallo keeps it classic).
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Cheesy Lemon-Pepper Spaghetti
mike garten
This recipe is perfect for those nights you have no energy, but still want something delicious for dinner. It requires just a few ingredients — spaghetti, lemon, black pepper, pecorino romano and parmesan — and has 21 grams of protein per serving.
Get the Cheesy Lemon-Pepper Spaghetti recipe.
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Wedge Salads with Buffalo Tofu Croutons
Mike Garten
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Sesame Noodles
Mike Garten
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Green Goddess Sandwiches
Mike Garten
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Roasted Eggplant Veggie Burgers
Mike Garten
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Kitchen-Sink Frittata
Mike Garten
Waste not and follow our foolproof frittata formula: Cook on-the-verge veggies in a skillet, add whisked eggs and cheese and bake until set (and seriously delicious).
Get the Kitchen-Sink Frittata recipe.
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Butternut Squash Mac ‘n’ Cheese
mike garten
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