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25 quick, healthy lunch recipes to fuel your afternoon.

Forget take-out for lunch and think take-in—our lunch solutions can easily be taken to the office, to school and anywhere else you need to go. Tasty and healthy, these recipes emphasize lots of delicious fresh produce, whole grains and lean protein to fuel you for the rest of your day so you won’t feel deprived. Plus, quick and easy desserts satisfy your sweet tooth, even on the go. Reinvigorate your lunchbox with these easy, healthy recipes—your body will thank you.

Main Dishes | Sides & Snacks | Desserts  | Tips

Healthy Lunch Main Dish Recipes

• Greek Tofu Salad
• BBQ Chicken Sandwich
• Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad
• Orzo Salad with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts
• Crab Salad-Stuffed Pitas
• Chicken & Fruit Salad
• Tijuana Torta
• Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
• Londoner’s Egg Sandwich
• TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)
• Vietnamese Sandwiches

Healthy Lunch Sides & Snacks Recipes

• Blue Cheese Dip
• Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
• Hot & Sour Slaw
• Lebanese Potato Salad
• Lemony Carrot Salad
• The EatingWell Diet House Salad
• Tomato & Fennel Salad
• Zesty Bean Dip & Chips

Healthy Lunch Dessert Recipes

• Apple Confit
• Balsamic-Spiked Strawberries
• Cranberry Orange Nut Cookies
• Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon
• Fudge Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
• Squash Cheesecake Bars

Tips

• Pack this power lunch. For a nutritious midday meal, have a green salad topped with sunflower seeds and marinated tofu, followed by a cup of low-fat yogurt mixed with berries for dessert. Tofu, yogurt and sunflower seeds all provide good amounts of magnesium, a mineral that helps keep bones strong.
• “5 a day ” the easy way. Make it a habit to eat a piece of fruit in the morning, and at least a cup of vegetables at lunch and dinner (A “serving” of most vegetables is ½ cup.) That’s “5 a day” without breaking a sweat.

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