# @amandanighbertrd on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6yiillOVdl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17824331-amandanighbertrd-instagram
- **Posted:** 2024-05-10T13:39:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Amanda Nighbert, Registered Dietitian (@amandanighbertrd) — https://gondola.cc/amandanighbertrd

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Struggling to hit your protein goals OR just simply tired of eating meat & want a switch up to your diet?

Here are five MORE of my favorite VEGETARIAN protein sources & how to eat them!
 
HOW TO EAT:

🍛Cooked Quinoa: 8g protein per cup
- Quinoa Salad:  Add veggies, a squeeze of lemon, & some light vinaigrette to a bowl of quinoa
- Quinoa Bowl: Combine cooked quinoa w/ lean protein sources like grilled chicken breast, tofu, or beans. Add steamed vegetables & a drizzle of your favorite sauce.
- Quinoa Soup:  Add cooked quinoa to vegetable or chicken broth along w/ diced vegetables, herbs, & spices.
- Quinoa Casserole:  Layer cooked quinoa w/ vegetables, lean protein & a small amount of cheese.

🍳Eggs: 6g protein per large egg
- Stir-Fry: Stir-fry eggs w/ a variety of veggies & seasonings. Serve over quinoa.
- Egg Wraps: Use lightly beaten eggs to make a thin, crepe-like wrap. Fill it w/ vegetables, avocado, & a source of lean protein.
- Egg Salad:  Mix chopped hard-boiled eggs w/ Greek yogurt or avocado instead of mayo. Add celery, onions, & herbs for extra flavor.

🧀Cottage Cheese: 14g protein per 1/2 cup
- Plain Cottage Cheese: On its own or paired w/ fruits or veggies.
- Cottage Cheese Parfait: Layer cottage cheese w/ granola & fruits in a bowl. 
- Cottage Cheese Smoothie: Blend cottage cheese w/ fruits, spinach or kale, & a liquid base like almond milk or greek yogurt.

🥜Peanut Butter: 3.5g of protein per TBS
- Peanut Butter and Oatmeal: Stir peanut butter into cooked oatmeal. 
- Peanut Butter Energy Balls: Combine peanut butter w/ rolled oats, honey, & your choice of add-ins like chia seeds, flaxseeds, or dark chocolate chips. Roll into little balls & refrigerate.
- Peanut Butter Dressing: Whisk together peanut butter w/ lime juice, soy sauce, honey, w/ a bit of water. 

🫘Chia Seeds: 3g protein per TBS
- Chia Seed Pudding: Combine chia seeds w/ greek yogurt & a natural sweetener, refrigerate overnight to thicken, & top w/ fruits, nuts, or seeds.
- Chia Seed Salad Dressing: Blend chia seeds w/ olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, garlic, herbs, & spices.
- Yogurt/Oatmeal topper
- Add chia seeds to any smoothie

#vegetarianprotein  #proteinsources

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