High Protein Clean Eating Meals

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup of quinoa, uncooked
• 1 cup of Greek yogurt
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, etc.)
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole grain pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Start by marinating the chicken breasts in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
3. Cook quinoa according to package instructions, usually simmering 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water for about 15 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, corn, and red onion.
5. For the protein-packed chickpea salad, mix chickpeas, diced avocado, chopped basil, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl.
6. Prepare a Greek yogurt dressing by mixing Greek yogurt with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
7. Slice the grilled chicken and add it to the salad, drizzling with the Greek yogurt dressing.
8. Assemble protein bowls with quinoa, grilled shrimp, and vegetables topped with olive oil or dressing.
9. For a quick dinner, toss cooked whole grain pasta with grilled vegetables and add grilled chicken or shrimp.
10. Make overnight oats by combining rolled oats with Greek yogurt and fruits in jars and refrigerating overnight.

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