Eating High Protein with Hungryroot

posted by Michelle Goth on Jul 6, 2025 (updated Nov 19, 2025)

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Well, we officially have a middle schooler now! This summer, my son is doing an athletic training and condition program at school, and he is really loving it. I love it too, because he is really soaking in the advice from the coaches, including on nutrition.

One day, my picky eater came home and said that coach said they needed to limit their sugar intake, and make sure they ate a good amount of protein every day! And to be honest, this was music to my ears because if coach says to do it, he will do it.

I had my monthly Hungryroot delivery coming up, so I decided to log in and see what we could do to work more protein into our diets

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Searching for High Protein Options in Hungryroot

Within the Recipes page on Hungryroot, there is an option that allows you to filter by “high protein” recipes. Anything that has over 25 grams of protein is considered “high” with this filter. From there, you can also filter out the types of protein you don’t care for.

Similarly, for snacks, I just flipped over to the Groceries page and filtered by “high protein.” On this page, anything with over 10 grams of protein is considered “high” with this filter. There are plenty of convenient snack options that quality, including cheese and meat sticks.

using the high protein filter on hungryroot

High Protein Hungryroot Recipes

There were plenty of options for us to choose from! I opted to go for recipes that I knew my son would eat happily, or that I could easily customize for him. He tends to be a plain eater.

hungryroot high protein dinner selections

Seared Crab Cake Ceasar Salad (27g protein): This was my choice for dinner the evening that my son had youth group, because I knew he wouldn’t be interested in crab cakes. But I love them! This dinner could not have been easier to throw together. The crab cakes were raw, but already assembled, so all I had to do was give them a quick sear in the skillet to cook them! While the crab cakes seared, I threw together the Caesar salad kit. I had some leftover Lemon Garlic Aioli in the fridge, so I added that to the crab cakes. This one was literally ready in 10 minutes and so tasty!
Seared Steak Tacos and Onion Salad (35g protein): My son absolutely loves steak tacos, so I knew this recipe would be a hit, and it was! It came with fresh, pre-cut steak bits and Odwalla taco seasoning, so it was super simple to get this in the skillet and cooking. While the steak seared, I chopped an onion and cilantro for the topping. Also, I have to mention the tortillas! They were super fresh. I heated them up in the skillet and they got those beautiful air bubbles. I had to look the brand up after dinner to see where I could buy them locally. Absolutely delicious!
Pesto Salmon with Roasted Veggies (34g protein): This is one I could literally eat every day! The pesto comes fresh in a container, and there is more than enough to use for this recipe and have leftovers. My son will not eat pesto, so I just sprinkled his salmon filet with salt and pepper, and he was a happy camper. I did serve this one with jasmine rice cooked in the rice cooker because my husband and son both tend to need a more substantial carb to be full! But overall, this recipe was a winner, and I toss the leftover pesto with pasta for another dinner later in the week.
Tzatziki Pork Chop and Roasted Potatoes (43g protein): This was the highest protein recipe because it had both a traditional protein (the pork chop), a veggie that carries some protein (the baby broccoli) and a yogurt-based sauce for topping! It was also a heartier option due to the roasted potatoes, which my husband really loved. I was skeptical that they would legitimately get crispy in the oven, but they did! Overall, a very delicious and healthy dinner option that we all enjoyed and would order again.