The Macro Editorial — Recipes

Ally Davis
Five Spice Turkey Meatballs & Zoodle Salad

Five Spice Turkey Meatballs & Zoodle Salad

You asked for more protein, and we’ve got more protein recipes! Today’s lean protein is easy, portable, freezer-friendly, and makes terrific meal prep: Five spice turkey meatballs! We love how versatile ground turkey is. If you’re bored with adding the same spices to your turkey, you’ll love this Asian twist. These meatballs pair well with sesame ginger dressing and a fresh veggie salad. Makes 25 meatballs Macros per meatball: 46 cal, 2g F, 2g C, 4g P Ingredients: 1 lb 93-99% lean ground turkey 1 egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder...

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Ally Davis
Easy Crispy Chicken Cutlets

Easy Crispy Chicken Cutlets

You’re only three ingredients away from the juiciest and most flavorful chicken. Here’s a versatile recipe for chicken cutlets that can be used in a salad, wrap, or make nuggets crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. The best part about this chicken is a little macro hack: You can replace egg wash, flour, and oil with a smear of mustard! The mustard flavor cooks out, so you won’t even taste it, and you save several calories. These cutlets bake perfectly in the air fryer or inside your oven. Let me know if you try them! MACROS: 280...

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Ally Davis
20-Minute Taco Skillet

20-Minute Taco Skillet

You’ll want to bookmark this recipe with dinner on the table in 20 minutes! This is the easiest taco skillet made with pantry ingredients! My favorite hack is swapping rice for a packet of Right Rice; it’s made with chickpea flour and adds 40 GRAMS of protein into the meal (plus a ton of fiber). The best part is topping it off with whatever fits your macros: Pico, guac, sour cream, cheese, or chips for some crunch! SERVES 4 MACROS: 383 cal/ 9g F/ 36g C/ 34g P (w/o toppings)   Ingredients: 1lb 93% lean ground turkey 1 can Rotel...

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Ally Davis
Protein Packed Hummus Dip

Protein Packed Hummus Dip

Where are the savory snackers? This one’s for you! While hummus is pretty nutritious, it’s easy to overeat and run up your calories. This recipe is called “Volume hummus” because it has the same velvety flavor of hummus but fewer carbs and calories, plus more protein. This dip is perfect with fresh veggies, a Josephs's lavish pita, or a Greek marinated salad! It makes about 2 cups (637 calories in the whole batch) Macros per ¼ cup serving: 159 cal, 12g F, 7g C, 6g P   Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp tahini 2...

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