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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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  • Kale caesar salad with chicken, veggies, and croutons in a bowl with a fork in it. Around the bowl is a small bowl of croutons, another bowl of salad, and a glass with dressing in it.

    Loaded Chopped Kale Caesar Salad w/ Chicken

  • Two halves of a chimichurri steak sandwich with red onion, feta cheese, tomato, and arugula stacked on top of each other on a cutting board. Behind the sandwich is a jar of chimichurri and some wooden salt and pepper shakers.

    Chimichurri Steak Sandwich w/ Feta & Arugula

  • Two halves of a chicken salad wrap, with veggies stacked on top of each other on a plate, along with potato chips.

    Chopped Chicken Salad Wrap

  • Peanut butter and jelly smoothie in a glass topped with granola. The glass has some peanut butter swirled inside it. Around the glass are some fresh strawberries, a bowl of peanut butter, and another glass with a smoothie in it.

    Creamy Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie (w/ Protein!)

  • A bowl of noodle salad with chicken, veggies, fresh herbs, and rice noodles in a creamy almond butter sauce. It is topped with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and more fresh herbs. Around the bowl is a green kitchen towel, another bowl of noodle salad, a jar of dressing, a small bowl of sesame seeds, and a bowl of sliced green onions.

    Spring Roll Noodle Salad (Great for Meal Prep!)

  • A close up of chicken taco casserole in a large baking dish topped with tortilla chips, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

    Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole (Dump & Bake!)

  • Air fryer boneless buffalo wings in a basket with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and a small ramekin of blue cheese dressing.

    Air Fryer Boneless Buffalo Wings

  • Cheesy taco pasta with ground beef and veggies in a skillet. The skillet is on a kitchen towel and there is a ramekin of fresh herbs behind it.

    Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe

  • A large bowl of curry chicken salad with raisins, cashews, and veggies, garnished with cilantro. There is a spoon and a fork in the bowl as well. Around the bowl is a striped kitchen towel, some cilantro leaves, and some slices of bread.

    Curry Chicken Salad Recipe w/ Raisins & Cashews

  • Healthy egg roll in a bowl with ground chicken, sliced cabbage, shredded carrots, and mushrooms over white rice. It is in a bowl and garnished with sriracha, green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds. A fork is also in the bowl. Around the bowl is a kitchen towel, a bowl of black sesame seeds, and another egg roll bowl.

    Healthy Egg Roll in a Bowl with Chicken

  • 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.

    Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

  • Healthy chicken salad with celery, carrots, and buffalo sauce on top of some arugula on a piece of bread on a plate. It is drizzled with hot sauce. Around the plate is a plate of carrots and celery and a bowl of more chicken salad.

    The Best Healthy Chicken Salad Recipes

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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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