Cowboy Baked Potato
This meal is just as filling as it sounds! All you need for this one is:
- 1 medium-sized potato
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 oz raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- small onion finely chopped
- salt & pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make a few slits in your potato and wrap it in aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes until soft inside. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, then add onion and cook until they get translucent (about 4-5 minutes). Next, add your shrimp and cook until the outsides become opaque (about 3-4 minutes). Lastly, add salt & pepper to taste. Let this mixture cool. While it’s cooling, mash the insides of your potato. Then mix the mashed potato with your shrimp and onion mixture.
General Tso’s Cauliflower
This meal is perfect if you want something that tastes like Chinese takeout but without any of the gluten or grease! All you need for this one is:
- 1 head of cauliflower broken into florets
- 1/4 cup gluten-free flour (if you can’t find any, you can make your own by mixing brown rice and tapioca four)
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
- 2 tbsp water or milk
- General Tso’s sauce (you can get this at most grocery stores)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix your flour and water together until no clumps are left. In a separate bowl, mix your sauce ingredients together. In a pan on medium-high heat, fry the florets in oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let it cool for a bit. After you’ve coated the cauliflower in batter, put it back in a pan with hot oil and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until crispy. Lastly, add the General Tso’s sauce to the cauliflower and coat well. Once everything is mixed well, you’re ready to eat!
Cajun Shrimp And Quinoa
This meal will have your taste buds going crazy because of all the flavors that work so well together! All you need for this one is:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 cup quinoa (dry)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning.
Heat your oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the garlic powder and let it toast for about 30-45 seconds (until fragrant but not burnt). Now add your quinoa and cook it with the garlic powder for 1-2 minutes. Then add 3 cups water or vegetable broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Let simmer until all of the liquid is gone. While this is cooking, saute your shrimp in another pan on high heat with your cajun seasoning until opaque throughout (about 5-6 minutes). Mix in your shrimp with the quinoa and you’re ready to eat!
Conclusion
These recipes are a great way to end your day with a high-protein kick, especially if you’re someone who has a hard time finding the needed protein in their diet. They also make an excellent meal for after a workout! You can mix and match these recipes however you’d like depending on how good they sound to you and what you have access to easily!
