Many of these recipes can also be made a day ahead.
This allows for a super quick assembly and the freshest-tasting lunches the following day.
Cucumber Sandwich
This creamy, crunchy cucumber sandwich recipe strikes a lovely balance between decadent and light.
Photo: Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
White Bean & Veggie Salad
This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado.
Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables.
Caprese Sandwich
This caprese sandwich is fresh from the basil and hearty from thick, crusty ciabatta.
Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn
The sun-dried tomatoes deepen the flavor.
Serve it on a piece of toasted whole-grain bread or inside a tender lettuce leaf.
Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.
Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn
Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers.
Whole-Wheat Veggie Wrap
Use whichever veggies you have on hand to fill up this veggie wrap.
The avocado and hummus help hold the wrap togetherand provide heart-healthy fat and fiber.
Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.
Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Cooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad.
The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic!
When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
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.
Serving it over riced cauliflower bumps up the vegetable count and keeps carb servings in check.
This 3-ingredient dinner (not counting salt, pepper and oil) is really as easy as it gets.
Carolyn Hodges
Carolyn Hodges
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
