Tomato, Mozzarella & Edamame Salad
A lettuce-free salad with 81g protein!
Gluten Free & Nut Free. Includes Dairy.
I loved making this recipe because prep was so minimal and it tasted absolutely incredible!
The entire salad has 81G protein and each serving has about 15G protein, and you can always pair with some chicken, fish or ground meat to boost the protein content a bit more.
This recipe is great when you are having people over and is also perfect for meal prep! It is nutrient dense and packed with plant based protein.
Tomato, Mozzarella & Edamame Salad
(full recipe and grocery list below)
Ingredients
1 pack of cherry tomatoes
1 pack of frozen edamame
1 large cucumber
1 can of chickpeas
1 pack of mozzarella pearls
Pesto of choice
1 lemon
Seasonings
salt
everything bagel seasoning
Instructions:
Prep the following ingredients:
Chop cherry tomatoes in half
Chop 1 large cucumber into coins, then in fourth pieces
Defrost frozen edamame. I usually just add to a bowl with a little bit of water for 2-3 minutes at a time, or I add it to a pot with boiling water and strain once the water returns to a boil for 4-5 min.
Rinse 1 can of chickpeas
Assemble your salad by adding the following ingredients to a big bowl or glass container with a lid (for easy storage in the fridge)
1 can rinsed chickpeas (21G)
chopped cucumbers
chopped cherry tomatoes
2 cups defrosted edamame (30G)
1/3 cup of pesto
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 of a pack of mozzarella pearls (30G)
Salt
Everything bagel seasoning
Mix well and enjoy!
Pair one serving of the salad (~15g protein) with 3 grilled chicken breast tenders (30G protein) for a meal with 45g protein! If you want my grilled chicken recipe, you can find it here:
I hope you try this out and if you do and have feedback, or have any questions, please drop them in the comments below!
With love,
RECIPE VIDEO HERE:
