28/08/2026
High protein dinner ideas: 3 easy weeknight dinners, all under 15 minutes and over 30g protein.
1. ROASTED TOMATO SAVOURY YOGHURT BOWL
355 cal · 39C · 6F · 33P
6–8 tomatoes, 1 small red pepper, 3 chestnut mushrooms (cooked in oil, salt, garlic, pepper), 200g yoghurt or cottage cheese, dill, salt, pepper, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 soft boiled egg, 2 small slices of bread or crackers
Tomatoes, pepper and squashed garlic into the air fryer with oil, salt and pepper. Season the yoghurt with salt, pepper, dill and garlic paste. Top and serve.
2. CHICKEN SALAD
421 cal · 53C · 6F · 38P
large handful of kale, 4 small ripe tomatoes, 1 celery stick, 1 spring onion, ½ crunchy apple (~60g), 30g grapes, 1 shallot, 100g cooked chicken, 50g pasta, 2 sprigs of dill
dressing: 100g fat-free yoghurt, ½ tsp garlic paste, ½ tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tsp wholegrain mustard, 1 tbsp chopped dill, salt and pepper
to serve: some rye crackers
3. MINCE AND CHIPS
450 cal · 44C · 10F · 48P
100g cooked beef mince, 200g Maris Piper (oil, salt, pepper, air fried 200°C for 15 mins), ½ white onion caramelised, 3 pickles, kale or lettuce, 20g cheese, 50g tomatoes, optional 1 tbsp sauerkraut
sauce: 50g Greek yoghurt, 30g ketchup, 1 tbsp chopped sweet pickles, 1 tbsp pickle juice, ½ tsp wholegrain mustard, salt, pepper
Form the mince into patties, season, fry a few minutes each side. Build: greens, pickles, tomatoes, kraut, chips, patties, cheese, onions, sauce.
Nobody is cooking from scratch every night. These three take 15 minutes.
Save this for Monday x
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