15+ 500 calorie, high protein vegetarian dinner recipes

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition, upgrades this popular budget-friendly combo. “Adding vegetables to a classic sandwich — in this case, broccoli, zucchini, and red bell peppers — increases the nutrient density of the meal,” she says. This recipe was part of a feature article, “The Real Cost of Healthy Food.”