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These delicious recipes will have you daydreaming about your lunch break all morning long! Each recipe aligns with our parameters for adiabetes-friendlyeating pattern to support healthy blood sugar levels and lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. They are made withheart-healthy ingredientsand are conscious of calories, carbs, saturated fat and sodium as well. With yummy and satiating options like our Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco Bowls or Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich, these lunches will keep you energized and fueled until your next meal.
01of 19Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco BowlsA bold, smoky marinade elevates roasted cauliflower in this meal-prep version of our popularChipotle-Lime Cauliflower Tacos. To cut down on prep time, look for precut cauliflower in the produce department.View Recipe
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Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco Bowls
A bold, smoky marinade elevates roasted cauliflower in this meal-prep version of our popularChipotle-Lime Cauliflower Tacos. To cut down on prep time, look for precut cauliflower in the produce department.
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02of 19Avocado, Tomato & Chicken SandwichIn this healthy chicken sandwich recipe, the avocado is mashed to create a healthy creamy spread.View Recipe
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Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich
In this healthy chicken sandwich recipe, the avocado is mashed to create a healthy creamy spread.
03of 19Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes, Beans & Almond PestoA tangle of spaghetti squash tricks your brain into thinking you’re about to eat a serving of eggy noodles, while giving tomatoes a stint in a hot oven makes them candy-sweet.View Recipe
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Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes, Beans & Almond Pesto
A tangle of spaghetti squash tricks your brain into thinking you’re about to eat a serving of eggy noodles, while giving tomatoes a stint in a hot oven makes them candy-sweet.
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Chicken, Spinach & Feta Wraps
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco
05of 19Lemony Lentil & Cauliflower Cup SoupPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThis bright lemony soup gets its boost of fiber and earthy, nutty flavor from ingredients like lentils and bulgur. Bulgur adds heartiness and a nice chewy texture, but you can swap it out for another cooked grain like brown rice or quinoa. Plus, the broth gets gentle heat from harissa paste.View Recipe
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Lemony Lentil & Cauliflower Cup Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This bright lemony soup gets its boost of fiber and earthy, nutty flavor from ingredients like lentils and bulgur. Bulgur adds heartiness and a nice chewy texture, but you can swap it out for another cooked grain like brown rice or quinoa. Plus, the broth gets gentle heat from harissa paste.
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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup with Soft-Boiled Eggs
07of 19Veggie & Hummus SandwichPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe DickeyThis mile-high vegetable and hummus sandwich makes the perfect heart-healthy vegetarian lunch to go. Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables, depending on your mood.View Recipe
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Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
This mile-high vegetable and hummus sandwich makes the perfect heart-healthy vegetarian lunch to go. Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables, depending on your mood.
08of 19Pistachio & Peach ToastThis delicious toast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese—plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.View Recipe
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Pistachio & Peach Toast
This delicious toast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese—plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.
09of 19Salmon-Stuffed AvocadosPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellCanned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy, omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.View Recipe
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Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy, omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
10of 19Black Bean-Queso WrapsThese easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.View Recipe
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Black Bean-Queso Wraps
These easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.
11of 19Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie BowlWith a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours.View Recipe
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Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl
With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours.
12of 19Turkey & Bean BurritosThese tasty turkey and bean burritos are the perfect choice for a quick dinner or lunch. Shredded lettuce and Cheddar cheese are wrapped up in warm whole-wheat tortillas with cooked turkey, salsa and beans. Yum!View Recipe
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Turkey & Bean Burritos
These tasty turkey and bean burritos are the perfect choice for a quick dinner or lunch. Shredded lettuce and Cheddar cheese are wrapped up in warm whole-wheat tortillas with cooked turkey, salsa and beans. Yum!
13of 19Ceviche-Stuffed AvocadosRather than serving this easy mock shrimp ceviche with chips or tortillas, cut some carbs and pile the citrusy seafood in fresh avocado bowls for a fun and healthy presentation.View Recipe
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Ceviche-Stuffed Avocados
Rather than serving this easy mock shrimp ceviche with chips or tortillas, cut some carbs and pile the citrusy seafood in fresh avocado bowls for a fun and healthy presentation.
14of 19Veggie Wrap with Cilantro HummusThese healthy multigrain wraps are filled with mixed greens, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, as well as feta cheese and a homemade cilantro hummus. As a time-saver, the hummus can be prepared up to 3 days ahead, and chilled until you’re ready to make the wraps.View Recipe
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Veggie Wrap with Cilantro Hummus
These healthy multigrain wraps are filled with mixed greens, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, as well as feta cheese and a homemade cilantro hummus. As a time-saver, the hummus can be prepared up to 3 days ahead, and chilled until you’re ready to make the wraps.
15of 19Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & EdamameThe quick 10-minute Spicy Cabbage Slaw serves as the low-carb base in this veggie-packed lunch recipe. Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon.View Recipe
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Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame
The quick 10-minute Spicy Cabbage Slaw serves as the low-carb base in this veggie-packed lunch recipe. Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon.
16of 19Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean SoupThis healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end.View Recipe
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Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup
This healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end.
17of 19Lentil BurgersWalnuts and fresh marjoram accent these vegan lentil burgers. Substitute oregano for marjoram if you like. Serve with a smear of whole-grain mustard and roasted sweet potato wedges.View Recipe
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Lentil Burgers
Walnuts and fresh marjoram accent these vegan lentil burgers. Substitute oregano for marjoram if you like. Serve with a smear of whole-grain mustard and roasted sweet potato wedges.
18of 19Chickpea & Roasted Red Pepper Lettuce Wraps with TahiniA tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps. Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch. A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly.View Recipe
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Chickpea & Roasted Red Pepper Lettuce Wraps with Tahini
A tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps. Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch. A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly.
19of 19Cucumber Sandwich with Cotija & LimePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly DreesmanThis easy vegetarian cucumber sandwich draws flavor inspiration from elote, the Mexican street corn dish. Instead of corn, we flavor cucumber slices with cotija cheese, lime and cilantro for a tasty filling.View Recipe
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Cucumber Sandwich with Cotija & Lime
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
This easy vegetarian cucumber sandwich draws flavor inspiration from elote, the Mexican street corn dish. Instead of corn, we flavor cucumber slices with cotija cheese, lime and cilantro for a tasty filling.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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