Meat and seafood make for an excellent muscle-building combo, but you don’t need to cook an entire paella to reap the benefits. This classic Spanish dish boasts a monstrous 66g of protein to help you pack on size, and it only takes minutes to prepare. Serving it with edamame beans provides a bonus hit of filling fibre too.
Chorizo and scallop skewers
Ingredients
100g chorizo / 150g scallops / 70g edamame beans / 2tsp olive oil
To make
- Split the oil evenly between two pans and heat them both over a medium heat.
- Fry the chorizo in one pan and the scallops in the other for two to three minutes, turning to ensure they cook on both sides.
- Skewer the chorizo and scallops and serve with the edamame beans.
Chorizo provides iron which generates energy
Scallops provide selenium which improves sleep
Edamame beans provide vitamin K which strengthens bones
Calories: 788
Fat: 51g
Protein: 66g
Carbs: 9g
