Lunch Recipes (Most Popular)
Hungry for a pizza - but don't want to be tempted with leftovers? Make yourself a mini-English Muffin pizza. Low fat ingredients make this pizza alternative pretty healthy!
This is a tasty mexican soup that is great as shown but could be dressed up with a dallop of light sour cream and a couple of slice of avacado.
I make this on Sunday afternoon and have enough for lunch all week.
I wanted to make a turkey burger that was bulked up with wholesome grains and vegetables, this is the first round creation coming in at 180 calories a patty and under 7 grams of fat.
I threw these together today with ingredients we had on hand, & they were delightful! They tasted a bit like gyros! (The pic shows variations of hummus, but for simplicity, the recipe only calls for one flavor.)
Ok...for just over 400 calories, this wrap will absolutely STUFF you! Actually, I was uncomfortable after I ate it, so next time, I will half the filling for 2 different meals. But I'm listing it as is, because it should really be valuable for those moments when you feel like you could eat a barn!
With 389 calories, this hearty wrap makes a reasonable AND tasty meal. Pair it with some fruit, & you're all set! (For various dietary needs, alterations can be made.)
Chicken salad variations are one of my main-stays in weight loss & healthy eating. I like to try lots of different variations, but all of them are healthy enough to make a HUGE wrap that will keep me full for a long while.
Good smeared on toasted whole wheat bread and piled high with raw vegetables. Use as a dip for vegetables, non-fat pretzels, or crackers.
Most the recipes use broccoli slaw; I used broccoli heads and regular cabbage slaw.
This is my version of what appears in the HG book 300 under 300. The difference is I used regualr ground turkey instead of lean. Plus I used 1 pound instead of 1 1/4. Also the HG version called for onion soup mix and I used beefy onion.
Crunchy and nutty flavorful romaine salad with toasted oat bran bread for croutons, for a light lunch. Serve with 8 oz. glass of spring water and squeeze of lemon slice. You can add other spices for variety.
If you are wanting a lighter version of pizza that you can fix at home, this recipe is for you! Yummy!
You can also add black olives or thinly sliced tomato pieces. You might have to change baking time if you add more toppings, though. If you do not care for artichoke hearts, you could adapt by using spinach, instead.