30 Healthy & High Protein Spring Dinner
These healthy & high-protein dinners are perfect for spring! They’re gluten-free and made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
Why is high protein beneficial?
High protein is all the rage right now! But it’s more than just a buzzword. Personally, focusing on eating high-protein meals has hugely benefited my personal life, and it’s a science-backed way to fully satiate your appetite (source), and increase muscle mass (source).
High-protein meals may be associated with eating a ton of meat or drinking powders, but it doesn’t have to be so boring! These thirty recipes pair protein with fresh, seasonal spring ingredients for the perfect high-protein spring dinners.
Table of contents
Seasonal Spring Produce
- Appricot
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Artichokes
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Herbs
- Mushromms
- Peas
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Swiss Chard
Tips & Tricks for Eating More Protein This Spring 🌸
- Eat protein at breakfast. This round-up is specifically about dinners, but recipes like my sheet pan eggs are a great way to get protein for breakfast as well!
- Pair it with fiber, too! Skimping on fiber is a big mistake that many can make when taking on eating more protein. Make sure you pair your protein with fiber as it also impacts your satiety (source).
- Get your go-to recipes. It’s always best to have solid go-to’s for your favorite recipes that you can always lean on! Here are 30 ideas…
30 Healthy & High-Protein Spring Recipes
1
Blackened Chicken Avocado Berry Salad
This Blackened Chicken Avocado Berry Salad with homemade raspberry dressing is the ultimate salad! It's Paleo, Whole30, AIP, and a super healthy and flavorful salad.
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2
Healthy Greek Ground Chicken Bowls
These healthy Greek-inspired ground chicken bowls are the perfect easy dinner or meal prep recipe! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free and simple to make.
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3
Lemon Greek Chicken & Rice
This Lemon Greek Chicken & Rice is a Greek inspired dish made in one pan! It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and so quick and simple to make!
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4
Chicken & Broccoli Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {gluten free}
This chicken and broccoli ramen stir fry is the perfect easy weeknight meal! It’s gluten and soy-free, high in protein, and easy to make in one pan.
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5
Orange Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups
These orange ground chicken lettuce cups are the perfect high-protein meal! They’re gluten-free, soy-free, and so simple to make!
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6
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
This lemon garlic shrimp pasta is a simple and delicious meal made with gluten-free pasta, shrimp, and fresh garlic, and lemon!
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7
One Pan Salmon & Orzo
This salmon and orzo is the perfect one pan meal that’s simple to make, but feels like a restaurant quality dish! You’ll need salmon filets, gluten free orzo, vegetables, broth, and herbs to make this one pan wonder.
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8
Gluten-Free Turkey Feta Meatballs
These turkey feta meatballs are gluten-free and made with hidden veggies! They’re easy to make and are perfect for meal prep and easy dinners.
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9
Turkey Pesto Meatballs
These turkey pesto meatballs are a fresh, flavorful and easy recipe! They’re paleo, whole30, and AIP-friendly.
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10
White Pesto Lasagna Roll Ups {Gluten Free}
These white pesto lasagna roll-ups are the perfect comforting and flavorful meal! This version is gluten-free and easy to make dairy-free
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11
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad {Gluten Free}
This chicken caesar pasta salad is the pasta salad perfection! It has all of the flavors you love about chicken Caesar while being gluten-free, mayo-free, and very easily adapted to be dairy-free.
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12
Gluten Free Lemon Shrimp and Orzo
This Gluten Free Lemon Shrimp and Orzo is full of fresh flavors! It's made with gluten-free orzo and can easily be made dairy-free.
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13
Spring Roll Bowls
These spring roll bowls are everything you love about a spring roll, but without the wrapper! They’re gluten-free, and easy to adapt for AIP.
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14
Spinach Avocado Chicken Burgers (Whole30, Paleo, AIP)
These paleo spinach avocado chicken burgers are the ultimate healthy burger. They’re packed with healthy fats, protein, and even hidden veggies. Make them on a weeknight, or serve them at a backyard cookout. They’re paleo, Whole30, and AIP!
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15
Gluten-free Tuna Pasta Salad (AIP, Paleo)
This gluten-free tuna pasta salad is a fresh, light, and easy meal for warmer days made with tuna, grain-free pasta, and fresh vegetables. It’s paleo, AIP, and dairy-free.
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16
One Pan Lemon Chicken with Orzo (Gluten free, Paleo, AIP)
This one-pan lemon chicken with orzo is a creamy veggie-packed dish that’s light and fresh. It’s paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and AIP-friendly.
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17
Spring Pasta Salad (Gluten-free, Paleo & AIP)
This spring pasta salad is made with gluten-free pasta, chicken, green vegetables, and a simple dressing. It’s gluten-free and can be made paleo and AIP.
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18
Easy Salmon Fried Rice
This crispy salmon fried rice is a flavorful and veggie-packed main dish! It’s nutrient-dense, gluten-free, and can be made grain-free.
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19
Cabbage Roll Dumplings (Gluten & Soy Free)
These cabbage roll dumplings are a veggie-forward take on a classic! They have all of the flavors you love about dumplings but use cabbage for a gluten and grain-free wrapper. They're also soy free!
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20
One Pan Ginger Beef Stir Fry
This one-pan ginger beef stir fry is a veggie dense and flavorful meal. It’s paleo-friendly and easy to make AIP and whole30.
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21
Easy One Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Roll
This unstuffed cabbage roll is an easy one-pan meal that's filling and delicious! It's paleo, keto, whole30, and AIP compliant.
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22
Ground Beef Stir Fry (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
This ground beef stir fry is easy, delicious and cost effective! It’s made without soy or gluten and is paleo, whole30, AIP, and easy to make keto.
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23
Creamy Salmon Florentine
This creamy salmon florentine is a tender and flakey salmon dish paired with a delicious sauce. It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and can be modified to be AIP.
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24
Ranch Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
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Japanese Inspired Beef Skewers
These beef skewers are the perfect grilling recipe if you’re looking to mix it up! This recipe is paleo, AIP and can be made whole30.
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26
Mushroom chicken (Panda Express Copycat | Gluten Free)
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Moo Goo Gai Pan | Chinese Mushroom Chicken (Paleo, Whole30)
This Moo Goo Gai Pan is an authentic Chinese Mushroom Chicken made healthier! It’s paleo, whole30 compliant, and can be made AIP friendly.
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28
Hibachi Steak Bites with Vegetables
These Hibachi Steak Bites with Zucchini and Mushrooms are the perfect one-pan copycat meal. It's gluten-free, soy-free, can be made AIP.
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29
The Easiest Fish Tacos with Slaw (Gluten-free, Paleo, AIP)
These are the easiest fish tacos with a simple and delicious slaw! They’re low carb, gluten-free, and can be made paleo and AIP!
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30
Pad Woon Sen {Thai Glass Noodle Stir Fry}
This pad woon sen is a Thai glass noodle stir fry made with sweet potato glass noodles, veggies, and chicken. It’s simple to make, and gluten-free.
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