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High-Protein Lunch Bowl with Chicken, Quinoa and Cottage Cheese
This is my go-to lunch on days I train in the morning. You can prep everything on Sunday: the quinoa, chicken and dressing keep for three days in the fridge, so you assemble a bowl in two minutes at lunchtime.
A high-protein lunch with grilled chicken, quinoa, cottage cheese and fresh vegetables with a lemon-herb dressing. 43 grams of protein, fully unprocessed.
Ingrediënten
Voeding per portie
Bereidingswijze
- 1
Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook it in 100 ml of water with a pinch of salt for 12-15 minutes until tender. Leave covered for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
- 2
Rub the chicken breast with the paprika, salt and pepper. Grill or pan-fry in a hot pan with half a tablespoon of olive oil for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest for 3 minutes and slice.
- 3
Combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, parsley and mint in a bowl with the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Spoon the quinoa into a bowl and arrange the chicken, vegetable salad and cottage cheese in sections next to it.
- 5
Grind fresh pepper over the top and squeeze a little more lemon over the chicken. Eat immediately or cover and keep for tomorrow.
43 grams of protein from whole ingredients
Chicken, quinoa and cottage cheese together deliver over 40 grams of protein, exactly what your muscles need to recover after a pilates or strength session. Quinoa is one of the few plant sources with all essential amino acids and provides slow carbohydrates for a steady afternoon without a crash. No packets, no added sugar: everything comes from ingredients you recognise.
Make it your own
Swap the chicken for 150 g of pan-fried tofu or a tin of chickpeas for a vegetarian version. No cottage cheese at home? Greek yoghurt or a boiled egg works just as well. In autumn, add roasted pumpkin cubes instead of cucumber.
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High-protein lunch recipes you can prep ahead: this bowl is unprocessed, sugar-free and ideal as a meal-prep lunch on the go or after your workout.
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