Enjoy one of these easy meals for lunch.
Instead of corn, we flavor cucumber slices with cotija cheese, lime and cilantro for a tasty filling.
Arugula adds a peppery flavor, but any tender greens will work well here.
Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
We love going to our local specialty grocery store for fast shortcut ingredients like these.
The high-fiber falafel and tabbouleh will help to keep you feeling satisfied all afternoon.
It’ll keep you energized until dinner.
Feel free to swap in your other favorite sandwich vegetables, sprouts or greens.
Using store-bought salad dressing saves time, but you could alsomake your own tangy vinaigrette.
Tex-Mex Salad
Get all the protein – 17 grams – you need without the fat and cholesterol.
Fresh heirloom tomato pairs well with the slightly salty, creamy burrata and tangy balsamic vinegar.
Celery adds a satisfying crunch, while blue cheese provides a cooling element to balance the spicy sauce.
Serve on top of leafy greens or use as a sandwich filling.
Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.
Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers.
This healthy quinoa salad is great as dinner and doubles as a delicious lunch the next day.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco.Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
Look for a low-sodium soup that has 450 mg sodium or less per serving.
Spicy Tuna Salad English Muffin Sandwich
This quick lunch idea has a delicious balance of flavors.
A slightly spicy Sriracha-mayonnaise mixture adds heat to the tuna salad, while the quick-pickled cucumbers provide brightness.
Be sure to toast the English muffin so the sandwich doesn’t get soggy.
Jennifer Causey
Dillon Evans
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Carolyn Hodges
Sara Haas
