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A delicious plate of High-Protein Meal-Prep Salad

High-Protein Meal-Prep Salad

This High-Protein Meal-Prep Salad is a nutritious and filling option perfect for meal prep. Packed with lentils, grains, and fresh veggies, it’s versatile and delicious!
Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 473

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g uncooked French lentils or brown, or green
  • 200 g uncooked kamut or farro, barley, or quinoa
  • 1 bunch kale curly or lacinato, tough stems removed, chopped
  • 150 g red cabbage or green, white, or savoy cabbage, chopped
  • 4 pieces green onions thinly sliced (green and white parts)
  • 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil drizzle (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic optional
  • 50 g raw pumpkin seeds optional
  • 30 g hemp hearts optional
  • 20 g capers preferably low-sodium, rinsed (optional)
  • 120 g tahini
  • 45 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 10 g Dijon mustard or wholegrain mustard
  • 10 g maple syrup
  • 5 g garlic powder
  • 10 g dried herbs (marjoram, oregano, or Italian)
  • 90 ml cold water
  • 2 pieces lemons juice (or to taste)

Method
 

  1. Cook the lentils and kamut separately according to the directions on the packet until al dente. Strain in a large fine mesh strainer and run under cold water. Set aside.
  2. Transfer the chopped kale, cabbage, and green onion to a large saucepan. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and press the garlic into the saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 3 minutes, or until some of the kale is lightly wilted, stirring constantly.
  3. Transfer the kale, cabbage, green onion, kamut, lentils, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, and capers to a large bowl.
  4. Combine the tahini, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup, and garlic powder in a medium bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add dried herbs as desired. Whisk well until the tahini starts to seize. Then add the cold water, 2 tablespoons at a time. Add fresh lemon juice to taste.
  5. Add the dressing to the salad, and top with freshly ground black sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

This salad stores well in the fridge, making it great for meal prep. Feel free to add your favorite veggies or proteins for added variety.