#high-protein recipes

Browse 94 #high-protein recipes from the TasteBuds community.

  • Miso-Mirin Soft-Boiled Eggs with Scallion Oil

    These eggs are a proper project worth making. A jammy, custardy yolk wrapped in a lacquered shell of white miso, mirin, and a whisper of rice vinegar, then finished with a pool of hot scallion oil that goes fragrant and sizzling the second it hits the bowl. The marinade does the heavy lifting overnight, so by the time you're ready to eat, the eggs are deeply savory and just a little sweet, with that funk that only miso can give. Crack one open and the yolk practically glows. They're brilliant on rice, tucked into a ramen bowl, sliced over noodles, or eaten cold over the sink at midnight with no regrets.

  • Creamy Tuscan Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Oat Cream

    This is a hearty, comforting soup that hits all the classic Tuscan notes: tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, wilted spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and that rich, creamy broth. The twist here is oat cream in place of dairy cream, and it works beautifully. Oat cream has a neutral, slightly sweet flavour that lets the garlic, Italian herbs, and sun-dried tomato oil do their thing without getting in the way. The broth ends up silky and full-bodied, and the gnocchi soaks up every bit of it. A splash of white wine and a good handful of nutritional yeast give you that savoury depth you'd normally get from parmesan. This one photographs really well too: deep golden broth, green spinach, red tomato flecks, and those plump little dumplings peeking through.

  • Ginger-Scallion Chicken Donburi

    Donburi is Japan's answer to the perfect bowl: a heap of short-grain rice topped with something saucy and deeply flavoured. This version keeps things bright and clean. Thin-sliced chicken thighs get a quick sear in a hot cast-iron pan, then finish in a glossy coconut aminos glaze spiked with fresh ginger and a good pile of scallions. A soft, jammy egg sits on top, the yolk still running a little when you break it. No dairy, no soy, no sesame, just a genuinely satisfying bowl that looks as good as it tastes.

  • Garlic Chili Chicken with Crispy Rice Noodles

    Tender, juicy chicken thighs glazed in a bold garlic-chili sauce made with coconut aminos, fish sauce, and a hit of fresh ginger — all served over a tangle of shatteringly crispy fried rice noodles with a shower of fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime. This dish is part Thai street food, part fusion showstopper, and entirely photogenic. The crispy noodles are the hero — they're golden, light, and absolutely addictive.

  • Mediterranean Halibut with Charred Vegetables & Quinoa Tabbouleh

    Perfectly seared halibut fillets with golden, smoky char sit atop a vibrant quinoa tabbouleh bursting with fresh herbs, cucumber, and tomato — all flanked by a gorgeous medley of charred zucchini, red pepper, and red onion kissed with lemon and olive oil. Clean, bright, Mediterranean magic that's as nourishing as it is stunning.

  • Asian-Fusion Lentil Salad with Coconut Aminos Dressing

    A vibrant, hearty lentil salad with bold Asian-inspired flavours — tender green lentils tossed with crunchy cucumber, pickled carrots, fresh herbs, and a punchy coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and ginger dressing. Bright, satisfying, and endlessly interesting.

  • Spicy Camel Kofta with Toasted Cumin and Fresh Herbs

    Juicy, aromatic camel kofta bursting with warm spices, fresh cilantro, and a kick of chili. Grilled or pan-fried to perfection, these tender meatballs are smoky, savory, and absolutely craveable. Serve with flatbread, yogurt sauce, and a crisp salad for a stunning Middle Eastern feast.

  • Warm Salmon Niçoise

    Adapted from the recipe you sent — this is Case B, an existing recipe from your cookbook! Scaled up to serve 4, swapped the baguette croutons for air-fryer crisped bread, used margarine in a light brush on the bread instead of butter, and kept everything else faithful to the original. The original uses an air fryer which you have — perfect! No soy, no cow dairy, no beef or lamb issues here. Just gorgeous, punchy, French-ish salmon goodness.

  • Herb-Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potato & Bell Peppers

    Golden, crispy-skinned chicken drumsticks loaded with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and smoked paprika, roasted alongside sweet caramelised sweet potato chunks and vibrant bell peppers. It's a one-pan wonder that's hearty, fragrant, and impossibly satisfying — the kind of dinner that makes the whole house smell incredible.

  • Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash and Chimichurri

    Juicy, golden-skinned chicken thighs straight from the air fryer, perched on a cloud of creamy roasted garlic cauliflower mash (made with goat milk for that allowed dairy richness), and absolutely drowned in a punchy, herby chimichurri. This dinner hits every note — crispy, creamy, bright, and bold — and it's weeknight-fast thanks to the air fryer doing the heavy lifting.