Cucumber Sandwich
This creamy, crunchy cucumber sandwich recipe strikes a lovely balance between decadent and light.
Double the recipe and refrigerate to have on hand throughout the week.
Serve it on a piece of toasted whole-grain bread or inside a tender lettuce leaf.
Photo: Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn
Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables depending on your mood.
Caprese Sandwich
This caprese sandwich is fresh from the basil and hearty from thick, crusty ciabatta.
The sun-dried tomatoes deepen the flavor.
Tuna Salad with Egg
This simple tuna salad with egg has a clean and balanced flavor.
Enjoy it with greens or on a slice of your favorite whole-grain bread.
Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.
Serve with whole-grain crackers.
The Mediterranean flavor profile works well here, but another mix will be just as simple and satisfying.
Toss together a ready-made salad with proteins for a healthy, quick dinner.
And using the flavorful leafy carrot tops is like getting herbs for free.
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.
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Chickpea ‘Chicken’ Salad
This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad.
It doesn’t mimic the flavor of chicken; it swaps chickpeas in for the chicken.
It’s an ideal recipe if you’re looking for simple, healthy lunch ideas.
Greg DuPree
It is a delicious and fiber-packed vegetarian alternative!
Plus, it’s easily transportable, perfect for picnics and will surely step up your usual desk lunch.
you’ve got the option to reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ali Ramee / Audrey Davis
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
We love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps.
Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread to serve the egg salad.
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Carolyn Hodges
Carolyn Hodges
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Photo by: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
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