Ali Redmond
Make the most of your lunch break with these tasty lunches.
Perhaps the best part?
They take just 20 minutes or less to make!
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But we prefer to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and loads of veggies!
Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.
A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein.
Robby Lozano
Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture.
Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch or dinner.
A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly.
Robby Lozano
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.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy.
The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Cabbage, Tofu & Edamame Salad
Craving crunch?
Bite into this salad loaded with crisp red cabbage, edamame, bamboo shoots and chow mein noodles.
This salad is slightly sweetened with baked tofu, mandarin oranges and sesame vinaigrette.
Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie
This creamy strawberry-chocolate smoothie is so rich, its almost like a dreamy dessert.
Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables, depending on your mood.
Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin
Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple.
Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra-frosty texture once blended.
It’s the perfect addition to creamy peanut butter and a crisp slice of fiber-rich toast.
Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.
They cook up quickly in a panini press.
This is the ultimate salad to keep you feeling full.
It boasts 20 grams of protein and 10.5 grams of fiberboth nutrients known to satiate hunger.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
