For busy weeks, we’ve rounded up filling and nutritious make-ahead lunches.
Spicy Tuna Wrap
These tuna wraps were inspired by spicy tuna sushi rolls.
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad.
Fred Hardy
A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeno adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic.
Spinach & Dill Pasta Salad
Edamame gives this veggie-packed vegan pasta salad a bit of feel-full protein.
Serve topped with extra freshly ground pepper, if desired.
Fred Hardy
We love this with chicken but it would be just as delicious with shrimp.
The tangy, spicy slaw adds crunch.
Wrap these up to take as a healthy and portable lunch for work.
Chicken Avocado BLT Wrap
Who doesn’t love a BLT?
With just 30 minutes of prep, you get four healthy lunches that are ready to grab-and-go.
Feel free to add chopped cooked chicken, shrimp or tofu for extra protein.
Turkey BLT Wraps
This delicious kid-friendly twist on a classic BLT includes turkey.
The extra protein makes a filling, healthy lunch to pack up for school or work.
Chicken & Cabbage Salad Bowls with Sesame Dressing
Everything you need (just 4 ingredients!)
to prepare a week’s worth of healthy, low-carb lunches can be found at your neighborhood grocery store.
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Beans not only boost protein, but also add creaminess to the farro mixture.
Chimichurri sauce brightens the dish.
Finish it off with chicken, or use white beans as a plant-based protein alternative.
(To make this bowl completely vegetarian, omit the anchovy paste from the dressing.)
If you could’t find fava beans, try thawed frozen lima beans or edamame in their place.
The dill ranch dressing adds creaminess, but a tangy vinaigrette would be just as good.
Fred Hardy
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
