These light lunches pack in a punch of satisfying protein to keep you full during the day.
Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.
Serve with warm whole-wheat pita for scooping up extra hummus at the bottom of the bowl.
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Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
Make a double batch of this healthy salad dressing to keep on hand for salads throughout the week.
Top each bagel half with black beans and fresh slaw for a satisfying bite.
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthy dinner.
Feel free to use any vegetables you have on handbroccoli, green beans and mushrooms are all good options.
Serve with hot sauce if desired.
Pack several jars at once to take to work for easy lunches throughout the week.
Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner.
Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.
Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.
Look for precooked beets with other prepared vegetables in the produce department.
Serve topped with diced red onion, sliced scallions, shredded cheese and your favorite hot sauce.
Serve over greens or make it into a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
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.
Haddock or barramundi are good substitutes for the halibut.
Chicken Salad-Stuffed Avocados
Looking for a clean, packable lunch for work?
This healthy homemade chicken salad served inside an avocado instead of with bread is just the ticket.
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Plus, this recipe makes enough for ready-made lunches for the week!
Leigh Beisch
Greg DuPree
Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ali Ramee / Christine Keely
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
Ted Cavanaugh
