7 High-Protein Salads That Are Easy, Filling, and Satisfying
We’ve all been there: You buy a bunch of greens, fully intending to make a big salad. But before you know it, you’re scavenging for leftovers or ordering takeout. We’re on a mission to make better, easier, and more delicious salads at home that you’re actually excited to eat. Fortunately, it doesn’t take much to turn a good salad into a great one. Combine interesting flavors, include a pleasing mix of textures, and — especially if salads often leave you still hungry — don’t skimp on the protein.
The easiest way to up your salad game is with prepped, ready-to-eat ingredients: like fully cooked, perfectly seasoned PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Chicken Strips. With no antibiotics ever and a mouthwatering array of flavors, they add 20 grams of lean, delicious protein to your favorite salad: no prep, cooking, or cleanup. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend an average of 50 grams of protein per day — meaning one serving of PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® will get you nearly halfway to your daily total.
Here are seven high-protein recipes to inspire your next salad craving.
Taco Tuesday goes tortilla-free with this hearty recipe, which gets double protein from black beans and perfectly pre-cooked PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Grilled Chicken Strips. Warm hard-shell taco bowls and a spicy sour cream drizzle make this quick, easy meal feel extra fancy.
Get creative with your salad structure! This recipe is a little sweet, a little savory, and entirely delicious. Sweet–tart apples and dried cherries mingle with rich pecans and chicken, and it’s all served in romaine “boats” for easy eating.
Fresh strawberries, sliced almonds, and tangy blue cheese are a sophisticated salad trio. With 20 grams of protein per serving, PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Grilled Chicken Strips turn this simple salad into a hearty main course.
We’re giving honorary salad status to this satisfying bowl. It’s big on Mediterranean flavor and packed with protein — thanks to PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Roasted Chicken Strips, hummus, and quinoa.
Whether on a bed of lettuce or scooped between two slices of bread, chicken salad is a classic. This one comes together in no time thanks to PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Shredded Roasted White Meat Chicken: Just mix it with your dressing and serve!
Blue cheese, bacon, avocado, hard-boiled egg, tomato: There’s a reason “classic” is in the name. With PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Grilled Chicken Strips, this iconic Cobb is ready as soon as you chop your veggies.
Why complicate things? The combination of fresh lettuce, savory roast chicken, umami-packed parmesan, and a puckery lemon vinaigrette is a simple but complete salad experience.