Pack in the Protein with 4 Trader Joe's Dinner Ideas
These 4 high-protein Trader Joe’s recipes are flavor-packed, easy to make, and 100% of the ingredients can be found at Trader Joe’s stores in the US. Plus, they’re all protein-rich lunch or dinner recipes the whole family will enjoy. I can’t wait for you to make these 4 recipes over and over again in your home kitchens ❤️.
What recipes are included?
- Fire-roasted shrimp fajitas
- Mediterranean flatbread sandwiches
- Chicken dumpling bake
- Chimichurri gyro salad
- Each recipe serves 4 people, and packs between 17g and 25g of protein per serving.
- All ingredients are available year-round at Trader Joe’s locations in the US.
- Some of the ingredients can be frozen making these recipes GREAT for easy weeknight dinners.
- The flavors can’t be beat!
4 High-Protein Trader Joe’s Recipe Ideas
If you haven’t tried the wild Argentinian red shrimp at Trader Joe’s, THIS IS YOUR REASON! These shrimp come raw, which means you can cook them perfectly to your liking, and the flavor is simply delicious. You’ll toss them in Trader Joe’s taco seasoning mix for ultimate shrimp taco flavor, and then serve with Trader Joe’s Fire-Roasted Peppers and Onions all nestled in Trader Joe’s organic mini flour tortillas. Top with your favorite fajita fixings, and enjoy!
Mediterranean Flatbread Sandwich
These flatbread sammies are so easy and so delish. You’ll need Trader Joe’s chicken meatballs, Trader Joe’s creamy dreamy hummus, Trader Joe’s garlic Indian style flatbread, Trader Joe’s Persian cucumbers, Trader Joe’s cherry tomatoes on the vineTrader Joe’s Tzatziki Creamy Cucumber Garlic Dip, and chopped, fresh mint. Cook the meatballs, assemble the flatbreads, and enjoy!
This recipe is literally a dump and bake recipe. You’ll put Trader Joe’s Thai style red curry sauce, Trader Joe’s organic coconut milk, Trader Joe’s shelled edamame, Trader Joe’s chicken gyoza potstickers, Trader Joe’s crunchy chili onion in a casserole dish, cover, and bake. Then top with fresh lime juice, diced green onion and more crunchy chili onion, and enjoy!
Trader Joe’s frozen gyro slices are my latest obsession, and the inspiration for this salad. You’ll start with Trader Joe’s broccoli and kale slawand top it with Trader Joe’s cherry tomatoes on the vine, Trader Joe’s Greek chickpeas with cumin and parsleyand cubed sweet potato. Then you’ll add the gyro slices and drizzle the whole thing with Trader Joe’s chimichurri sauce for the ultimate salad.
High-Protein Trader Joe’s Recipes Nutrition Breakdown
Each of these Trader Joe’s recipes pack between 17g and 25g of protein per serving — can I get a heck yes?!
- 20g protein
- 242 calories
- 29g carbs
- 3g fiber
- 5g fat
- 5g sugar
- Nutrition does not include optional toppings.
- 25g protein
- 470 calories
- 35g carbs
- 3g fiber
- 28g fat
- 4g sugar
- 18g protein
- 545 calories
- 64g carbs
- 9g fiber
- 27g fat
- 13g sugar
- 17g protein
- 372 calories
- 31g carbs
- 6g fiber
- 21g fat
- 7g sugar
More High-Protein Recipes
Fire Roasted Shrimp Fajitas
Mediterranean Flatbread Sandwich
Fire Roasted Shrimp Fajitas
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Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and toss the shrimp and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the peppers and onions to the pan and season them with salt. Allow the water of the peppers to cook off and transfer to a bowl once they are hot.
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Using the same skillet, add the shrimp and to the skillet cook for 1 minute, flip, and add water to the skillet. Boil the shrimp until they curl. Remove them from the pan.
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Serve in a tortilla and top with optional fixings.
Mediterranean Flatbread Sandwich
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until the centers are warm, and they begin to brown. Set aside.
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Spread hummus over 4 flatbreads and stuff each flatbread with meatballs, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. Top with tzatziki and fresh mint. Serve immediately.
Chicken Dumpling Bake
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Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
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Add the red curry, coconut milk, and fresh lime juice to a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Whisk the ingredients together until combined.
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Add the edamame and stir until coated.
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Place the dumplings into the casserole dish so they are submerged in the sauce. Cover and bake for 30-40 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and top with chili crunch and green onions.
Chimichurri Gyro Salad
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Heat the air fryer to 400ºF and add the sweet potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt. Cook for 10 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from the air fryer and set aside.
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Heat the air fryer to 400ºF. Add the gyro slices and drizzle with olive oil. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the gyro meat is thawed and brown. Set aside
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Add the broccoli and kale slaw to a bowl and dress with the dressing packet provided.
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Toss the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas together (with everything from the can) in a bowl and toss.
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Divide the sweet potatoes, gyro meat, slaw, and tomato mixture evenly into 4 bowls. Top with chimichurri and enjoy.
- Nutrition per serving: 20g protein, 242 calories, 29g carbs, 3g fiber, 5g fat, 5g sugar.
- Nutrition does not include optional toppings.
Mediterranean Flatbread Sandwich (reflected in recipe card)
- Nutrition per serving: 25g protein, 470 calories, 35g carbs, 3g fiber, 28g fat, 4g sugar.
Chicken Dumpling Bake
- Nutrition per serving: 18g protein, 545 calories, 64g carbs, 9g fiber, 27g fat, 13g sugar.
Chimichurri Gyro Salad
- Nutrition per serving: 17g protein, 372 calories, 31g carbs, 6g fiber, 21g fat, 7g sugar.
Calories: 470 kcal, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 28 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 4 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
