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Lunch

Need lunch ideas that are easy, tasty, and made with real ingredients? Skip fast food meals and make these healthy lunch recipes instead!

In this archive, you can find recipes to make healthy lunches that travel well. Make a delicious, low carb lunch like chicken egg roll in a bowl, a protein-packed harvest salad, yogurt bowl or egg salad wrap.

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  • Overhead shot of enchilada pasta in a large pot topped with melted cheese and cilantro. A wooden spoon is also in the pot. Around the pot is a a plate of lime wedges, some sprigs of fresh cilantro, a tan kitchen towel, and a bowl of shredded cheddar cheese.

    Cheesy Enchilada Pasta (One Pot)

  • Overhead shot of a chicken burrito bowl with cilantro lime rice, corn, black beans, guacamole, sliced seasoned chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese, fajita veggies, and pico de gallo. A fork is in the bowl as well.

    Chicken Burrito Bowl (High Protein)

  • Overhead shot of healthy tuna salad without mayo on top of arugula on a piece of toast on a plate. Next to plate is half a lemon and a red onion.

    Healthy Tuna Salad (No Mayo) w/ Apples

  • Four plates of cottage cheese toast with different toppings on each one. One has sliced tomato, balsamic glaze, and basil on it. Another has smashed avocado, chili oil, and honey on it. The third one has sliced cucumber, smoked salmon, red onion, dill, and everything but the bagel seasoning on it. The last one has peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon on it.

    Cottage Cheese Toast 4 Ways (Sweet & Savory)

  • Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad in a large white bowl. There is a spoon in the bowl and it pasta salad is garnished with dill. Around the bowl is a small cup of jalapeño ranch and lemon slices.

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad (w/ Jalapeno Ranch!)

  • Chicken and egg salad on top of some arugula on a piece of toast on a plate. It is topped with fresh dill. In front of the plate is a striped kitchen towel and behind the plate is another plate with chicken salad on toast on it.

    Chicken and Egg Salad (High Protein)

  • Chopped salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, turkey, cheese, chickpeas, red onion, and banana peppers in a large bowl. It is garnished with pepper and there is a large gold spoon in the bowl as well.

    Chopped Salad Recipe w/ Turkey & Chickpeas

  • Buffalo chickpea salad with veggies, cheese, and herbs in a large bowl with two wooden spoons in it. Next to the bowl is fresh dill, a lemon that has been cut in half and juiced, a jar of dressing, and a green kitchen linen.

    Easy Buffalo Chickpea Salad

  • Bbq chicken tacos in a corn tortilla with coleslaw, shredded bbq chicken, avocado, shredded cheese, red onion, and cilantro on a plate.

    Shredded BBQ Chicken Tacos w/ Slaw & Avocado

  • Large bowl filled with Mediterranean farro with two wooden salad tongs in the bowl. Around the bowl is a lemon cut in half, a striped linen towel, and a bowl with feta in it.

    Mediterranean Farro Salad w/ Arugula & Feta

  • Healthy chicken salad on top of some arugula on a piece of toast on a white plate. Behind it is half a lemon and a bowl of more chicken salad.

    Healthy Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt

  • Instant pot turkey chili in a white bowl topped with sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese, and green onions. There is also a spoon in the bowl. Around the bowl is a plate of sliced jalapeños, a dish of sliced green onions, a bowl of tortilla chips, and a striped kitchen towel.

    Healthy Instant Pot Turkey Chili

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Two taco stuffed sweet potatoes piece of parchment paper. They are stuffed with taco meat, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, greek yogurt, and cilantro. Around them is a fork, some cilantro leaves, and a bowl of shredded cheese.

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