High-protein lentil recipes
11 recipes
Lentil dinners with at least 25 grams of protein a serving, most protein first. They average 34 grams of protein and 660 calories a serving.

Salmon with lentils
54 g protein, 820 calories
50 min

Crispy chicken thighs with lentils
36 g protein, 510 calories
55 min

Rotisserie chicken dhansak (chicken and lentil curry)
35 g protein, 670 calories
50 min

Spiced lentils with crispy potatoes and garlic yogurt
34 g protein, 730 calories
40 min

Lentil enchiladas with homemade red sauce
33 g protein, 740 calories
70 min

Red lentil tomato pasta
33 g protein, 630 calories
45 min

Garlicky lentils with fried eggs
32 g protein, 610 calories
40 min

Warm lentils and quinoa with kale and feta
31 g protein, 720 calories
35 min

Lentils with roasted red peppers and feta
31 g protein, 590 calories
35 min

Red lentil pancakes (masoor dal chilla)
30 g protein, 540 calories
150 min

Lentil bolognese with spaghetti
27 g protein, 660 calories
60 min
Costs and nutrition are estimates for one serving, worked out from typical US grocery prices and standard nutrition values for what each recipe uses.
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