Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you…hit your protein AND fiber goals! Whoop! It goes something like that, right? 😉 Today we’re bringing you 20 delicious dinner ideas that have at least 20 grams protein and 7 grams fiber per serving! There’s a mix of both meat- and fish-based recipes and plant-based recipes. Scroll through to get your new year off to a nourished start!
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Sheet pan meal with salmon, eggplant, and broccolini coated in a gingery miso glaze. An easy, satisfying weeknight dinner with just 10 ingredients required!
Creamy, hearty white bean chicken chili with kale! Dairy-free, the perfect companion for cornbread, and SO satisfying and comforting. Just 1 pot required!
Grain-Free Burrito Bowls with Shredded Mexican Chicken
Hearty, grain-free burrito bowls with veggies, beans, and shredded Mexican chicken! Just 10 basic ingredients required for this satisfying, customizable meal!
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot Friendly!)
Easy chicken tortilla soup that’s smoky, spicy, perfectly brothy, and undeniably comforting! Made in the Instant Pot for an incredibly flavorful meal with just 1 pot required!
An amazingly nourishing, delicious bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, cauliflower rice, curried lentils, and cilantro chutney. Just 30 minutes and SO tasty!
Creamy, comforting vegan white bean chili with green chiles, corn, and leafy greens. A nourishing, 30-minute meal that’s easy to make and perfect for meal prep or weeknights!
Black Bean Buddha Bowl with Gingery Lemon Tahini Sauce
Incredibly comforting black bean Buddha bowl with steamed kale, brown rice, and gingery lemon tahini sauce! Nourishing ingredients, BIG flavor, a hearty plant-based meal.
Garlicky cherry tomato pasta with white beans and kale. An easy, nourishing, weeknight-friendly recipe. Vegan, gluten-free, and ready in just 25 minutes!
The ULTIMATE vegan burrito, inspired by a Crunchwrap! Smoky tofu taco meat, creamy white bean queso, crunchy tortilla chips, vibrant guacamole, and fresh veggies. Vegan, gluten-free optional, and ready in just 30 minutes!
A quick and easy sandwich with spicy chipotle hummus, smoky tempeh bacon, and fresh veggies. Plant-based, fiber- and protein-packed, and just 7 ingredients and 15 minutes required!
Vibrant, Caribbean-inspired bowls with jerk tofu, roasted plantains, mango salad, and a creamy sauce. Plant-based, protein-packed, and SO flavorful + nourishing!
Hearty, comforting curry lentil soup with potatoes and kale! Big curry flavor in this 1-pot soup that comes together in less than 45 minutes. The perfect satisfying, healthy, plant-based meal.
An incredibly satisfying, healthy, nutrient-rich Buddha bowl with steamed kale, from-scratch chickpeas, quinoa, and 3-ingredient tahini sauce! Just 7 ingredients required for this delicious plant-based meal.
30-minute roasted vegetable salad with Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, kale, white beans, and dried cranberries. A gorgeous, nourishing, plant-based meal perfect for fall!
If you try any of these high-protein, high-fiber dinners, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
P.S. Looking for more high-protein vegan meal ideas? Check out this round-up next!
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