Lunch doesn’t get easier than these healthy recipes. Aside from pantry staples like salt, pepper and oil, these lunches can be made with just five ingredients or less. Not to mention, everything comes together in only 5 minutes. Tasty meals like our 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad and Cucumber & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wrap are ready to eat in a flash.
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Mascarpone & Berries Toast
Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy toast.
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3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
We put a flavor twist on the classic chicken salad by using a lemon-herb mayonnaise. 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.
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Berry-Green Tea Smoothie
This vibrant smoothie combines antioxidant-rich berries, green tea and omega-3-rich chia seeds with the natural sweetness of dates, blending into a delicious, healthy drink.
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Cucumber & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wrap
This easy vegetarian wrap makes a great grab-and-go lunch for work or school. Roasted red pepper hummus adds color and a little extra flavor, but any flavor hummus will work well here. Cucumber, sprouts, salad greens or spinach all add a refreshing crunch. For a peppery kick, try using arugula.
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Dylan Dreyer’s Orange-Mango Smoothie
The vitamin C from the oranges helps support immune health, making this smoothie a great staple during cold and flu season. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work.
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Creamy Tomato Soup
This easy soup is made with just three ingredients—perfect for a quick afternoon snack or a healthy lunch. Plus, this soup has over 20% of the Daily Value of vitamins A and C, two nutrients that are needed for the immune system to function properly.
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Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl
With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours.
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Roasted Veggie Mason Jar Salad
This vegan Mason jar salad is easy to pack up and take for lunch. Layering the creamy cashew sauce at the bottom of the jar ensures that your big, bold power salad won’t wilt by the time you’re ready to eat.
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Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie
Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that’s so easy and delicious. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture.
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Apple & Peanut Butter Toast
A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast.
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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.
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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin
Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon.
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Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich
Avocado is mashed to create a creamy spread and combined with tender chicken and juicy tomato slices in this tasty sandwich.
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Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie
This strawberry-chocolate smoothie is so creamy and rich, you might want it as a dessert, too.
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Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna
This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 g of protein and 8 g of fiber. Tossing the dressing with the kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don’t need to massage or cook it to make it tender.
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Cucumber Sandwich
The English cucumber sandwich gets a healthy fiber bump with sprouted whole-grain bread. This easy open-face sandwich recipe is a great healthy snack or packable lunch idea.
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Roasted Veggie & Hummus Pita Pockets
These satisfying and tasty pita-pocket sandwiches are packed with roasted veggies and greens. A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out.
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