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Quick high protein dinner ideas

High protein dinner ideas that are super simple to make and will be on the table in half an hour or less.
Salmon traybake with soy, chilli and lime
by The BBC Food team

A simple salmon traybake that's really easy to throw together, using soy sauce, chilli and lime. Feel free to change up the vegetables.

Each serving provides 553kcal, 45g protein, 11.5g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 35g fat (of which 6g saturates), 6g fibre and 2.3g salt.

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