How to build a 30g protein salad

No soy, no dairy, no eggs.

Hello and welcome! In this issue of Weeknight Simple Hot Tips, we are going to build a 30g protein salad without the usual suspects, i.e.,- soy, dairy and eggs (Don’t get me wrong - I love the usual suspects, but sometimes I need a break!)

This is one of my favorite work-from-home meals and can be ready in 20 minutes or less. It is endlessly customizable - just switch up the veggies, legumes, grains, nuts or dressing.

You can totally mix and match ingredients to get to 30g protein. Here’s how (and this is the kind of stuff I teach in Module 4 of The Vegetarian Reset Lab):

• 2 cups spinach + 2 cups roasted cauliflower = 4g protein

• 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas = 10g protein

• 1/4 cup dry-roasted almonds = 7g protein

• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa = 6g protein

• Dressing with 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast (try adding it to pesto dressing) = 5 g protein

Voila - We got to over 30g protein (and my 5-year old has cross-checked this Math so I know we are good).

Enjoy - and share this with a friend who needs some WFH or weeknight inspo!