#high-protein(3 recipes)
15 High Volume Meals Under 300 Calories to Keep You Full
High volume eating works by filling the plate with foods that are dense in water, fibre, and protein rather than calories. Every meal in this collection clocks in under 300 calories per serving while delivering enough bulk to keep hunger at bay for 3 to 4 hours. From a 15-minute shrimp cauliflower fried rice to a deeply satisfying spiced lentil soup, there is a meal here for every schedule and skill level.
By Sarah Chen · April 26, 2026
Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna pasta salad combines shell pasta, oil-packed tuna, sweet peas, and crisp celery in a creamy dill dressing built on a mayo-Greek yogurt base. Cooking the peas directly in the pasta water for the final 2 minutes seasons them and shortens total prep by 8 minutes. Ready in 25 minutes and better after 30 minutes of chilling, it keeps well for 4 days making it the most practical high-protein lunch in the make-ahead rotation.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Buffalo chicken pasta salad delivers the full heat-and-cool contrast of chicken wings in a cold pasta salad format. Rotini tossed warm with shredded chicken pre-seasons every spiral before the buffalo-ranch dressing is added, locking flavour in from both directions. Ready in 30 minutes and better after a 1-hour chill, it is the boldest make-ahead dish at any potluck table.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026