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Photo:Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
Amp up your midday meal with one of these nutritious lunch recipes. Highlighting seasonal ingredients like cabbage, celery, lemons and onions, these afternoon meals are well-suited for the winter months. Plus, with no more than 14 grams of carbohydrates and at least15 grams of proteinper serving, these dishes are satisfying choices to help keep you energized while meeting your nutrition goals. Recipes like our Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps and our Ham & Spinach Quiche are great additions to your lunch routine.
01of 20Chopped Power Salad with ChickenPhotographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph WanekEnjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor.View Recipe
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Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor.
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02of 20Tuna Salad Lettuce WrapsHeami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine KeeleyThese tuna salad lettuce wraps are a fun anti-inflammatory-friendly lunch idea. Tuna provides protein and omega-3 fatty acids, while the addition of Greek-style yogurt in the dressing helps amp up the protein. These wraps are packed with chopped apple, onion and celery to provide a welcome crunch.View Recipe
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Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
These tuna salad lettuce wraps are a fun anti-inflammatory-friendly lunch idea. Tuna provides protein and omega-3 fatty acids, while the addition of Greek-style yogurt in the dressing helps amp up the protein. These wraps are packed with chopped apple, onion and celery to provide a welcome crunch.
03of 20Ham & Spinach QuichePhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserThis ham and spinach quiche skips the crust, making it incredibly easy to pull together even on short notice. Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Gruyère or use Swiss chard in place of the spinach for a slightly different spin.View Recipe
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Ham & Spinach Quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
This ham and spinach quiche skips the crust, making it incredibly easy to pull together even on short notice. Swap out the Cheddar cheese for Gruyère or use Swiss chard in place of the spinach for a slightly different spin.
04of 20Chicken Salad SandwichPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterWhat’s the key to the best chicken salad? Use punchy, flavorful ingredients that pack in the flavor, like zesty herbs, acidic lemon juice, sharp onion or shallots. This herbaceous chicken salad recipe is perfect sandwiched between two slices of whole-wheat country bread, but don’t stop there! Enjoy it with crackers, in a wrap or serve it on top of greens.View Recipe
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Chicken Salad Sandwich
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
What’s the key to the best chicken salad? Use punchy, flavorful ingredients that pack in the flavor, like zesty herbs, acidic lemon juice, sharp onion or shallots. This herbaceous chicken salad recipe is perfect sandwiched between two slices of whole-wheat country bread, but don’t stop there! Enjoy it with crackers, in a wrap or serve it on top of greens.
05of 20Crustless Caprese QuichePhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellThis light and fluffy crustless quiche is dotted with tomatoes, little bites of melty mozzarella and savory pesto. And the best part—it’s mixed, assembled and baked in a pie plate for easy cleanup. Enjoy as an easy breakfast or brunch option or serve for lunch with a mixed green salad on the side.View Recipe
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Crustless Caprese Quiche
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
This light and fluffy crustless quiche is dotted with tomatoes, little bites of melty mozzarella and savory pesto. And the best part—it’s mixed, assembled and baked in a pie plate for easy cleanup. Enjoy as an easy breakfast or brunch option or serve for lunch with a mixed green salad on the side.
06of 20Low-Carb Chicken & Cheddar Lettuce WrapsJennifer CauseyThis fresh, crunchy wrap sandwich is brimming with vegetables, yet still delivers a satisfying amount of protein thanks to the chicken and cheese. The hardest part of this 10-minute recipe is rolling the sandwich, but our parchment paper trick makes it infinitely simpler.View Recipe
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Low-Carb Chicken & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
Jennifer Causey
This fresh, crunchy wrap sandwich is brimming with vegetables, yet still delivers a satisfying amount of protein thanks to the chicken and cheese. The hardest part of this 10-minute recipe is rolling the sandwich, but our parchment paper trick makes it infinitely simpler.
07of 20Tangy Chicken Salad with GrapesAntonis AchilleosSweet red grapes and crunchy celery make this chicken salad sing, and also balance the slight tang from the yogurt and lemon. We use rotisserie chicken (look for unseasoned to keep sodium in check!) to simplify things, but any leftover cooked chicken will work.View Recipe
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Tangy Chicken Salad with Grapes
Antonis Achilleos
Sweet red grapes and crunchy celery make this chicken salad sing, and also balance the slight tang from the yogurt and lemon. We use rotisserie chicken (look for unseasoned to keep sodium in check!) to simplify things, but any leftover cooked chicken will work.
08of 20Crustless Spinach & Asparagus Quiche with GruyèrePhotography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia BaylessThis light but filling crustless spinach-and-asparagus quiche features plenty of spring vegetables baked with richly flavored Gruyère cheese. Enjoy a slice for lunch with a salad on the side.View Recipe
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Crustless Spinach & Asparagus Quiche with Gruyère
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia Bayless
This light but filling crustless spinach-and-asparagus quiche features plenty of spring vegetables baked with richly flavored Gruyère cheese. Enjoy a slice for lunch with a salad on the side.
09of 20Cashew Chicken Lettuce WrapsPhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine KeelyThis recipe produces a large batch of sweet-and-spicy ground chicken studded with crunchy cashews and celery—making it great for easy weeknight entertaining or meal prepping.View Recipe
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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
This recipe produces a large batch of sweet-and-spicy ground chicken studded with crunchy cashews and celery—making it great for easy weeknight entertaining or meal prepping.
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Cheesesteak Salad
11of 20Avocado Tuna SaladPhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia BaylessJazz up a can of tuna with this easy avocado tuna salad recipe. Silky avocado adds creaminess that’s cut with a hit of acidity from lemon and a briny punch from feta cheese. Romaine hearts and cucumber offer refreshing crunch.View Recipe
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Avocado Tuna Salad
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless
Jazz up a can of tuna with this easy avocado tuna salad recipe. Silky avocado adds creaminess that’s cut with a hit of acidity from lemon and a briny punch from feta cheese. Romaine hearts and cucumber offer refreshing crunch.
12of 20Air-Fryer Tuna PattiesPhotography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia BaylessThese bright and savory air-fryer tuna patties won’t disappoint for a quick lunch. They hold their shape nicely while cooking, with a tender middle and a crispy crust on the outside. Peppery arugula and a lemony mayonnaise sauce round out the meal.View Recipe
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Air-Fryer Tuna Patties
These bright and savory air-fryer tuna patties won’t disappoint for a quick lunch. They hold their shape nicely while cooking, with a tender middle and a crispy crust on the outside. Peppery arugula and a lemony mayonnaise sauce round out the meal.
13of 20Shrimp Niçoise Meal-Prep BowlsWith a whopping 41 grams of protein per serving, these bowls will keep hunger at bay all afternoon. To switch things up, feel free to swap in canned tuna or leftover roasted salmon for the shrimp.View Recipe
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Shrimp Niçoise Meal-Prep Bowls
With a whopping 41 grams of protein per serving, these bowls will keep hunger at bay all afternoon. To switch things up, feel free to swap in canned tuna or leftover roasted salmon for the shrimp.
14of 20Spinach & Mushroom QuichePhotographer: Jen CauseyThis healthy vegetarian quiche recipe is as simple as it gets. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese. Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch, or serve it with a light salad for lunch.View Recipe
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Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey
This healthy vegetarian quiche recipe is as simple as it gets. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese. Enjoy it for breakfast or brunch, or serve it with a light salad for lunch.
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Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette
16of 20Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Asparagus & Chicken SausageHere we swap in riced cauliflower for regular rice and adding pregrilled asparagus, which bulks up these bowls and adds fiber. At lunchtime, just reheat to steaming then top with a bit of pesto.View Recipe
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Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Asparagus & Chicken Sausage
Here we swap in riced cauliflower for regular rice and adding pregrilled asparagus, which bulks up these bowls and adds fiber. At lunchtime, just reheat to steaming then top with a bit of pesto.
17of 20Turkey & Cheddar Lettuce WrapsCrispy green lettuce leaves hold the filling inside this low-carb turkey wrap. It’s perfect for quick and easy lunch on the go.View Recipe
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Turkey & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
Crispy green lettuce leaves hold the filling inside this low-carb turkey wrap. It’s perfect for quick and easy lunch on the go.
18of 20Goat Cheese & Fresh Herb OmeletThe secret to this easy omelet is choosing a really great goat cheese. Aside from the goat cheese, eggs and herbs, you need just a few pantry ingredients and 20 minutes for one of the best omelets you can make.View Recipe
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Goat Cheese & Fresh Herb Omelet
The secret to this easy omelet is choosing a really great goat cheese. Aside from the goat cheese, eggs and herbs, you need just a few pantry ingredients and 20 minutes for one of the best omelets you can make.
19of 20Caesar Salad with Cashew Dressing & Tofu “Croutons"In this healthy salad, blended cashews and flaxseed take the place of oil in the dressing, while seasoned tofu works as a lower-carb crouton alternative. Cashews are packed with potassium and iron, but also have more carbs than many other nuts (they have 8 grams per ounce vs. 4 grams for walnuts).View Recipe
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Caesar Salad with Cashew Dressing & Tofu “Croutons”
In this healthy salad, blended cashews and flaxseed take the place of oil in the dressing, while seasoned tofu works as a lower-carb crouton alternative. Cashews are packed with potassium and iron, but also have more carbs than many other nuts (they have 8 grams per ounce vs. 4 grams for walnuts).
20of 20Salmon-Stuffed AvocadosCanned 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
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.
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