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Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad
This streamlined version of a northern Italian idea is perfect for a summer evening: no-fuss, no-cook and big taste. You can even make it ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for several days. If you do, use it as a wrap filling for the next day's lunch.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Toss leftover cooked chicken with barbecue sauce and crunchy carrots for a quick and healthy lunch.
Artichoke & Ripe Olive Tuna Salad
An unusual and rich flavor combination; serve this salad with sliced tomato on a bed of lettuce or on French bread.
Tijuana Torta
A Mexican-style torta is just like a burrito, except the “wrapper” is a hollowed-out roll instead of a tortilla. Here it's filled with mashed spiced black beans and a quick guacamole. Take this vegetarian version to another level (and add calcium) by melting Monterey Jack cheese onto the bean side of the sandwich. Serve with: Grilled corn on the cob or Spanish rice.
Salmon Salad Bento Lunch
Watercress acts as a tasty divider between the salmon salad and crackers. Multicolored peppers and grapes add color to this bento and boost your daily servings of fruits and veggies.
Egg Salad Bento Lunch
This egg salad bento box is a hearty lunch and snack all in one. Spoon the egg salad into a lettuce “bowl” to keep it looking pretty and enjoy with cocktail bread and veggies. Toss banana and blueberries with yogurt to keep the bananas from turning brown. Save the chocolate chips and pistachios for an afternoon pick-me-up.
25+ 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.
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