Healthy Protein-Rich Salad Ideas
Prepare a healthy meal in minutes with these simple protein-rich salad recipes

Throwing a salad together is a great option when you’re in a hurry or it’s the height of summer, especially if it’s full of nutrient-rich ingredients that will supplement your training.
Bresaola And Peach Salad Recipe
This bresaola and peach salad recipe has been provided by chef Karol Gladki.
Method
- Slice the peach.
- Mix the slices with the bresaola and rocket.
- Add the olive oil, sherry vinegar and ground pepper to season.
Ingredients (Serves One)
- 150g of bresaola
- 1 peach
- Handful of rocket
- 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1tbsp sherry vinegar
- Ground pepper to taste
Parma Ham And Bresaola Salad Recipe
Ingredients (Serves One)
- ½ peach
- ½ red onion
- 50g Parma ham
- 25g bresaola
- 50g mixed rocket and watercress
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1tbsp balsamic vinegar
Method
- Slice the peach into segments and the red onion into rings.
- Toss with the ham, bresaola, rocket and watercress.
- Dress the salad with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Calories 359kcal, protein 29g, fat 23g, carbs 14g.
Salmon And Prawn Salad Recipe
Ingredients (Serves One)
- ¼ cucumber
- ¼ onion
- 100g prawns, cooked
- 60g salmon flakes
- 2 handfuls of spinach leaves
- 2tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1tbsp mustard
- 1tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon slice
Method
- Slice the cucumber and dice the onion.
- Toss with the prawns, salmon and spinach leaves.
- Mix the Greek yogurt with the mustards and dress the salad with it. Serve with a lemon slice.
Calories 265kcal, protein 37g, fat 7g, carbs 15g.
Vegetarian Bean Salad
Ingredients (Serves One)
- 2 eggs
- ½ red chilli
- Handful of baby plum tomatoes
- 100g chickpeas
- 100g kidney beans
- 10g coriander
- 1tbsp guacamole
Method
- Boil the eggs for ten minutes, leave to cool, then shell and halve them.
- Thinly slice the chilli and halve the tomatoes, then toss then with the eggs, chickpeas, kidney beans and coriander.
- Top with the guacamole.
Calories 448kcal, protein 29g, fat 17g, carbs 41g
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Between 2010 and 2016, Ben was the deputy editor of Men’s Fitness UK, which predated, and then shared a website with, Coach. Ben also contributed exclusive features to Coach on topics such as football drills, triathlon training plans and healthy eating.