Lunchtime just got a whole lot tastier with this collection of recipes. From salads to sandwiches, these lunches are rated 4 and 5 stars. eat well Give them a try, readers! Plus, each recipe is low in sodium and saturated fat, making it easy to fit into a heart-healthy eating pattern. Recipes like Green Goddess Tuna Salad and Lemon Roasted Vegetable Hummus Bowl are so delicious you’ll want to make them every week.
Avocado, tomato and chicken sandwich
This healthy chicken sandwich recipe mashes avocado to create a healthy creamy spread.
Green Goddess Tuna Salad
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
Canned tuna makes this recipe convenient and easy to keep in the pantry while still providing a rich source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon, sardines or mackerel would work equally well for this easy recipe. Use leftover herb sauce as a dressing for salads or grain bowls, a sandwich spread or as a dip for veggies. This recipe can easily be doubled so you can make a large batch to meal prep for the week. Serve on bread or wraps, on top of veggies, or with your favorite chips, crackers or cucumber slices.
Sweet potato, kale and chicken salad with peanut dressing
This hearty kale salad keeps for 4 days, making it the perfect meal prep lunch. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, drizzle this salad with dressing and top with peanuts just before serving. For a tasty vegan option, use roasted tofu in place of chicken breast.
Black Bean Queso Wrap
This easy wrap is filled with black beans, corn, red peppers and creamy cheese, and it cooks quickly in a panini press.
Lemon roasted vegetable hummus bowl
Packed with colorful roasted veggies, our plant-based Meal Prep Lunch Bowls are high in fiber to keep you full until the afternoon. Use your favorite store-bought hummus to cut down on prep time or make your own. You can also use our 8-ounce microwavable quinoa pouches to cut down on cooking time.
Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens
For a healthy variation on this creamy chicken salad, replace half the mayonnaise with basil pesto. Serve it on top of veggies or in a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
Broccoli and sun-dried tomato pasta salad
This healthy pasta salad is packed with veggies and bright flavors. Sun-dried tomatoes and lemon zest enhance the flavor of the dressing, and tender, crisp broccoli florets cook right along with the pasta, making preparation and cleanup a breeze.
Chicken, spinach and feta wrap
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Adeline Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
This chicken, spinach and feta wrap recipe combines the convenience of roasted chicken with the delicious flavor of sun-dried tomatoes. Just whisk together the simple dressing, toss with the chicken, add the spinach and wrap it all together for a delicious lunch or dinner. Using roasted chicken speeds things up, but you can also use this recipe if you have some cooked chicken on hand.
Smoked salmon Nicoise salad
This twist on the traditional Nicoise salad uses smoked salmon instead of tuna and adds vegetables in place of the boiled eggs and olives.
Spicy shrimp and edamame coleslaw bowl
This 10-minute spicy cabbage slaw is the low-carb base for this veggie-packed lunch recipe. Topped with protein-rich edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help keep you going through the afternoon.
Chickpea and quinoa grain bowl
Robbie Lozano
There are as many variations on grain bowls as there are stars in the sky, and it seems like there’s no wrong way to make one, but we like them classic and simple: hummus, quinoa, avocado, and lots of veggies.
Chicken Avocado BLT Wrap
Who doesn’t love a BLT? This delicious version adds chicken and avocado and is wrapped in an easy-to-eat tortilla.
Chopped Cobb Salad
This single-serving Cobb salad recipe uses chicken instead of bacon, making it the perfect protein source for lunch. If you prefer a different salad dressing, feel free to use it in place of the honey mustard vinaigrette.
Green Goddess Sandwich
This Green Goddess Sandwich is fresh and satisfying. The dressing is packed with flavor from capers and lemon juice, cucumber and bean sprouts add crunch, and seasoned avocado adds creaminess.
