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Seared Salmon Caesar Salad High Protein

Seared Salmon Caesar Salad

31,5 g protein · 421 kcal

A protein-packed Caesar salad with seared salmon, a lighter yogurt-based dressing, and toasted pumpkin seeds standing in for croutons.

⏱ 25 min Easy
Flying Jacob (Lighter Swedish Chicken Bake) High Protein

Flying Jacob (Lighter Swedish Chicken Bake)

47,4 g protein · 719 kcal

A friendlier take on Sweden's gloriously odd 1970s classic — baked chicken with banana, a little smoky bacon and a creamy chilli sauce, scattered with peanuts. Same wild, addictive flavour, a lot less of the heavy cream.

⏱ 40 min Easy
Rich in magnesium Rich in potassium High fiber
Cod al Forno with Cherry Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans Heart Health

Cod al Forno with Cherry Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans

37 g protein · 377 kcal

Cod baked over creamy cannellini beans and burst cherry tomatoes — a summer Ligurian one-pan dinner.

⏱ 40 min Easy
High fiber
Beef Lindström — Swedish Beef Patties with Beetroot & Capers High Protein

Beef Lindström — Swedish Beef Patties with Beetroot & Capers

33,1 g protein · 716 kcal

The Nordic classic: juicy beef patties studded with pickled beetroot, capers and Dijon, pan-fried and served with roasted baby potatoes and a simple parsley butter.

⏱ 50 min Medium
Rich in iron Rich in potassium High fiber Rich in magnesium
Cypriot Grilled Halloumi Breakfast Plate with Blistered Tomatoes & Fried Eggs High Protein

Cypriot Grilled Halloumi Breakfast Plate with Blistered Tomatoes & Fried Eggs

41,1 g protein · 650 kcal

Grilled halloumi, blistered summer tomatoes and olive-oil fried eggs on one high-protein, low-carb plate.

⏱ 25 min Easy
Honey-Thyme Chicken with Feta and Avocado Salad High Protein

Honey-Thyme Chicken with Feta and Avocado Salad

44,5 g protein · 607 kcal

Honey-glazed chicken fillets roasted until just done, served over greens with a chunky feta, avocado and cherry tomato salad and a slice of sourdough.

⏱ 30 min Easy
High fiber
Asian-Style Baked Salmon with Broccoli, Lime & Cashews High Protein

Asian-Style Baked Salmon with Broccoli, Lime & Cashews

46,7 g protein · 758 kcal

A gently baked side of salmon under a bright chilli-lime-ginger glaze, served with lime-dressed broccoli, toasted cashews and sesame. All the sweet-hot flavour of the takeaway version, with far less sugar and salt.

⏱ 45 min Medium
Rich in magnesium High fiber Rich in potassium Rich in iron
Curry Chicken Wraps with Mango Salsa High Protein

Curry Chicken Wraps with Mango Salsa

31 g protein · 525 kcal

Soft wraps packed with warmly spiced curry chicken in a creamy sauce, cool crisp lettuce and cucumber, and a fresh sweet-sharp mango salsa. Easy to make, easy to love, and just as good packed for a picnic.

⏱ 35 min Easy
Creamy Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Stew High Protein

Creamy Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Stew

43 g protein · 615 kcal

A fast, one-pan weeknight stew: strips of chicken in a silky crème fraîche and chicken-stock sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, served over rice with a handful of peas.

⏱ 30 min Easy
High fiber
Nordic Omega Plate — Smoked Mackerel on Rye with Dill Cream & Quick Pickled Cucumber Heart Health

Nordic Omega Plate — Smoked Mackerel on Rye with Dill Cream & Quick Pickled Cucumber

31,1 g protein · 544 kcal

A no-cook Nordic breakfast plate: smoked mackerel, dark rye, dill-yogurt cream and quick cucumber pickle.

⏱ 12 min Easy
Rich in magnesium Rich in iron
Sheet-Pan Salmon with Lentils & Wilted Greens High Protein

Sheet-Pan Salmon with Lentils & Wilted Greens

48,4 g protein · 612 kcal

A one-tray dinner: omega-3-rich salmon over earthy lentils, ready in half an hour with almost no washing up.

⏱ 28 min Easy
High fiber
Grilled Chicken Tabbouleh Bowl with Garlic Yogurt Balanced

Grilled Chicken Tabbouleh Bowl with Garlic Yogurt

42 g protein · 524 kcal

Herb-heavy bulgur tabbouleh topped with lemony grilled chicken and a garlicky yogurt drizzle.

⏱ 45 min Easy
Rich in magnesium High fiber Rich in iron Rich in potassium
Blender Cottage Cheese Oat Pancakes with Warm Blueberry Compote High Protein

Blender Cottage Cheese Oat Pancakes with Warm Blueberry Compote

25,1 g protein · 497 kcal

Fluffy protein pancakes blitzed from oats and cottage cheese, no refined flour, topped with quick blueberry compote.

⏱ 25 min Easy
High fiber Rich in magnesium
Swedish Crayfish Pasta with Saffron & Fennel Heart Health

Swedish Crayfish Pasta with Saffron & Fennel

23,9 g protein · 477 kcal

A bright, late-summer seafood pasta: sweet crayfish tails and a delicate saffron-tomato sauce with fennel and leek, tossed through wholegrain pasta. Lighter than the classic, with a fraction of the cream but all of the flavour.

⏱ 35 min Easy
High fiber
Autumn Skyr Parfait with Toasted Oats and Cinnamon Apples High Protein

Autumn Skyr Parfait with Toasted Oats and Cinnamon Apples

20,8 g protein · 417 kcal

Layered Nordic parfait of thick skyr, warm cinnamon apples and toasted honey-oat crunch — high protein, fruit-sweetened.

⏱ 25 min Easy
High fiber Rich in magnesium
Greek Lemon-Oregano Chicken Traybake with Summer Vegetables High Protein

Greek Lemon-Oregano Chicken Traybake with Summer Vegetables

37,5 g protein · 631 kcal

One-pan chicken thighs roasted over zucchini, peppers and tomatoes in lemon, oregano and olive oil.

⏱ 65 min Easy
Oven-Baked Eggs & Cottage Cheese on Toasted Sourdough High Protein

Oven-Baked Eggs & Cottage Cheese on Toasted Sourdough

22,2 g protein · 312 kcal

Creamy oven-baked scrambled eggs with cottage cheese on toasted sourdough, topped with fresh herbs and Parmesan. Hands-off breakfast ready in 30 minutes.

⏱ 30 min Easy
Spring Whole Rye Grain Salad with Smoked Salmon & Skyr-Dill Dressing High Protein

Spring Whole Rye Grain Salad with Smoked Salmon & Skyr-Dill Dressing

40,1 g protein · 685 kcal

Hearty whole rye grain salad with Smoked Salmon, quick-pickled radish and a bright skyr-dill dressing—omega-3 rich and protein-packed.

⏱ 80 min Easy
Rich in magnesium Rich in iron Rich in potassium
California Sardine Smash Toast with Avocado and Jammy Eggs High Protein

California Sardine Smash Toast with Avocado and Jammy Eggs

48,6 g protein · 846 kcal

Seeded sourdough loaded with lemony avocado smash, tinned sardines and jammy eggs for a big omega-3 brunch.

⏱ 23 min Easy
High fiber Rich in iron Rich in magnesium Rich in potassium
Wholegrain Spaghetti with Beef Ragù High Protein

Wholegrain Spaghetti with Beef Ragù

42,4 g protein · 643 kcal

A honest weeknight classic — a deep, slow-simmered beef and tomato sauce with grated carrot for natural sweetness, spooned over nutty wholegrain spaghetti for extra fibre.

⏱ 50 min Easy
Rich in iron High fiber Rich in magnesium Rich in potassium
California Loaded Avocado Toast with Jammy Egg & Sprouts Balanced

California Loaded Avocado Toast with Jammy Egg & Sprouts

29 g protein · 706 kcal

Thick seeded toast layered with smashed lemon-avocado, a jammy egg and crunchy sprouts for a fast, protein-rich weekday breakfast.

⏱ 16 min Easy
High fiber Rich in magnesium Rich in iron Rich in potassium
Feta and Olive Beef Patties with Roasted Potatoes High Protein

Feta and Olive Beef Patties with Roasted Potatoes

44,4 g protein · 838 kcal

Juicy ground beef patties with feta and kalamata olives, served with rosemary-roasted potatoes, garlic yogurt sauce and a cucumber-watermelon salad.

⏱ 50 min Easy
Swedish Turkey Meatballs with Root-Vegetable Mash & Lingonberry High Protein

Swedish Turkey Meatballs with Root-Vegetable Mash & Lingonberry

33,6 g protein · 557 kcal

Lighter Swedish meatballs made with turkey, a creamy stovetop gravy loosened with stock, and a rooty potato-and-carrot mash — comfort food with less butter and more vegetables.

⏱ 55 min Medium
Rich in potassium Rich in iron
Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl High Protein

Chicken & Quinoa Power Bowl

39,3 g protein · 384 kcal

A lean lunch bowl built for protein and slow-release energy: griddled chicken, fluffy quinoa and a lemony yoghurt dressing.

⏱ 33 min Easy
Swedish Cottage-Cheese Oven Pancake with Summer Berries High Protein

Swedish Cottage-Cheese Oven Pancake with Summer Berries

20,8 g protein · 398 kcal

A protein-packed remake of Swedish ugnspannkaka baked with cottage cheese, oats and berries.

⏱ 45 min Easy
Spring Rye Plate with Smoked Salmon and Soft-Boiled Egg High Protein

Spring Rye Plate with Smoked Salmon and Soft-Boiled Egg

36,2 g protein · 459 kcal

Open-faced rye with smoked salmon, jammy eggs, dill-yogurt and spring radish—Nordic brunch, big on omega-3 and fiber.

⏱ 23 min Easy
Rich in iron
Swedish Summer Salmon & New Potato Lunch Salad with Dill‑Mustard Yogurt Dressing Heart Health

Swedish Summer Salmon & New Potato Lunch Salad with Dill‑Mustard Yogurt Dressing

41,1 g protein · 596 kcal

Pan-seared salmon with new potatoes, peas and arugula tossed in a dill-mustard yogurt dressing—protein-rich and low-mayo.

⏱ 35 min Easy
Rich in potassium Rich in magnesium High fiber