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High-Protein Plant Meals

6 hand-picked plant-based recipes in this collection

Recipes in High-Protein Plant Meals

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Crispy Tofu Buddha Bowl

Prep: 25 mins · Serves: 2

Crispy golden tofu over brown rice with tahini drizzle — a complete protein-packed meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1 cup roasted broccoli
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic
  • Soy sauce

Steps

  1. Press and cube tofu. Bake at 200°C for 20 mins with soy sauce.
  2. Cook rice.
  3. Mix tahini with lemon and garlic.
  4. Assemble bowl and drizzle tahini.
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Lentil & Quinoa Power Salad

Prep: 20 mins · Serves: 3

Lentils and quinoa together deliver a complete amino acid profile in this hearty salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • Cucumber
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Red onion
  • Fresh mint
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon
  • Salt

Steps

  1. Cook lentils and quinoa separately. Cool.
  2. Chop all vegetables.
  3. Combine everything.
  4. Dress with olive oil and lemon.
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Chickpea Stir Fry

Prep: 15 mins · Serves: 2

High-protein chickpeas with colourful bell peppers in a savory garlic sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans chickpeas
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • Rice to serve

Steps

  1. Sauté onion and garlic.
  2. Add peppers, cook 3 mins.
  3. Add chickpeas and soy sauce.
  4. Cook 5 mins, drizzle sesame oil, serve on rice.
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Tempeh BBQ Sandwich

Prep: 20 mins · Serves: 2

Smoky, saucy tempeh piled onto brioche with crunchy slaw — a hearty 30g-protein meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 block tempeh
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 brioche buns
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Salt

Steps

  1. Slice tempeh and pan-fry until golden.
  2. Toss with BBQ sauce and simmer 5 mins.
  3. Mix cabbage, carrot, mayo and vinegar for slaw.
  4. Layer tempeh and slaw onto toasted buns.
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Seitan Peppercorn Steaks

Prep: 25 mins · Serves: 2

Meaty seitan steaks in a creamy peppercorn sauce — an indulgent, protein-rich centerpiece.

Ingredients

  • 2 seitan steaks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 2 tsp crushed peppercorns
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup oat cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Sear seitan steaks 3 mins per side, set aside.
  2. Sauté shallot and peppercorns in the same pan.
  3. Add stock, cream and mustard; simmer 5 mins.
  4. Return steaks to pan, coat in sauce, garnish with parsley.
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Edamame Soba Bowl

Prep: 15 mins · Serves: 2

Nutty soba noodles tossed with edamame in a punchy sesame-ginger dressing.

Ingredients

  • 200g soba noodles
  • 1.5 cups shelled edamame
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Sesame seeds
  • Green onions

Steps

  1. Cook soba noodles, rinse in cold water.
  2. Steam edamame 3 mins.
  3. Whisk soy, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and maple.
  4. Toss everything together, top with sesame seeds and green onions.