Lunch

Here are all the healthiest lunch recipes to carry you through even the busiest of days! Try easy lunches like these buffalo chicken rice bowls or my favorite meal prep taco salad to eat on the go. Or, beat the afternoon slump with high-protein lunch ideas like a quick and easy tuna egg salad. Of course, there are always the classics like chicken salad and egg salad, made healthier and lighter.

Quick and Light Lunch Ideas

In hurry? Looking for something light and satisfying? Try these quick meal ideas made for busy workdays.

Classic Chicken Salad
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Classic Chicken Salad Recipe

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10 mins
Open Faced Tuna Melt is the ultimate sandwich for all you tuna lovers! Serving them open faced is an easy way to make them healthier and cut the calories.
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Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe

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10 mins
eggs, red onion, mayo, chives
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Classic Egg Salad

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Skip the bread and enjoy all the flavors you love in a BLT, without all the carbs in these easy lettuce wraps! So easy and seriously satisfies my BLT cravings. Add some avocado if you wish!
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BLT Lettuce Wraps

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10 mins

Latest Healthy Lunch Recipes

From meal prep ideas to easy cold lunch ideas, salads, to-go meals, and more, check out what I’ve been making for lunch lately!

Fish Cakes with Roasted Pepper Sauce
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Fish Cakes

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20 mins
Avocado Egg Salad
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Avocado Egg Salad

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15 mins
Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices 
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Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices 

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15 mins
Butternut Squash Soup
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Butternut Squash Soup

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1 hr
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

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45 mins
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

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55 mins
Korean Salmon Rice Bowl
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Korean-Inspired Salmon Rice Bowl

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21 mins
Mushroom Toast
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Mushroom Toast

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15 mins
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders
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BBQ Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer

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30 mins
King Crab Legs with butter and lemon wedges
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King Crab Legs

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10 mins
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

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10 mins
Meximelts
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Meximelt

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Turkey Pumpkin White Bean Chili made in the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot!
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White Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

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4 hrs 5 mins
Air Fryer Chicken Bites
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites

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29 mins
Autumn Kale Salad with Chicken
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Autumn Kale Salad with Chicken

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45 mins
Chicken Nuggets
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Chicken Nuggets

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30 mins
eggs, red onion, mayo, chives
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Classic Egg Salad

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25 mins
Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
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Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

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1 hr 36 mins
Baked Potato Soup
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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20 mins
Feta Eggs with Zucchini
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Feta Eggs with Zucchini

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13 mins