Do you need a reserved lunch for your busy working days? These sandwiches, salads, shells and wraps will make the trick. These Delish dishes are all between 350 and 400 calories per portion, so that you have a satisfactory lunch at your desk and still be able to achieve your daily nutritional goals. Recipes such as our protein pasta salad or our tuna rice shell in cans offer you a delicious, low-calorie midday thrust without chaos.
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High protein-pasta salad
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Requisite -Stylist: Josh Hoggle
This protein-rich pasta salad is a satisfactory dish packed with protein on a plant-based basis of chickpea pasta and chickpeas, with an additional thrust of fresh mozzarella cheese pearls. This salad is thrown with fresh vegetables and seasoned with Zingy Za’atar spice and is perfect for preparing meals, a quick lunch or a satisfactory dinner.
Teriyaki chicken salad
Photographer: Robby Lozano; Food stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop stylist: Christina Daley.
This teriyaki chicken salad is a delicious mixture of delicate, glazed chicken legs and crispy cut vegetables, all of which are thrown in a tasteful teriyaki dressing. For an additional layer of texture and taste, you can add some crispy fried onions or shallots that offer a satisfactory crunch and a hint of sweetness. Regardless of whether you just keep it or add the additional crunch, this salad is a versatile and satisfactory dish that will certainly be a favorite.
Tuna rice tray in doses
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Requisite -Stylist: Josh Hoggle.
This tuna rice tray in doses is a fast, flavored meal that combines a pantry basic food and fresh ingredients. Flaky luna boulders connect with spicy kimchi and sit on warm brown rice, paired with crispy cucumbers, creamy avocado and toasty nori. A drizzle from Sriracha Mayo brings everything together. It is just too individual and comes together in a few minutes – perfect for a satisfactory lunch or week dinner.
Bang bang chicken salad
Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Requisite -Stylist: Abby Armstrong, Food Stylist: Julia Levy.
This bright bang chicken salad is a delicious dish that combines tender chicken with crispy chopped peppers, carrots and spring onions. The star of the salad is the creamy, sweet-spicy bang sauce, which is made from mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce and a hint of Sriracha for the heat. It is easy to prepare and makes a satisfactory lunch, a light dinner or a starter served with crudités and crackers.
Sweet potato, kale and chicken salad with peanut dressing
Ali Redmond
These hearty kale salads last for 4 days and make them perfect for lunch. To prevent the ingredients from becoming moist, wait to dress this salad and to surpass it with peanuts until shortly before serving. For a delicious vegan option, exchange the roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see associated recipes).
Veggie wraps
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Annie Probst, Request -Stylist: Joseph Wanek
These wraps are full of vegetables, including zucchini, peppers and spinach. The vegetables cook quickly in a pan so that you can pull this simple lunch together in no time. Hummus adds vegetable protein and prevents the packaging from becoming dry.
Lemon-dill tuna salad
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, prop: Lindsey Lower
This lemon-dill-tuna salad has a lot of protein and increases a taste of Sumac, a spice that is used in the kitchen of the Middle East, in the Mediterranean and North African cook and which gives a lemon decline and improves the lemon taste without pouring over the other ingredients. Serve this between two pieces of whole grain bread as a sandwich or with a delicate Bibb salad or crispy celery rods.
Proteiner Mason-Jar salad
Ali Redmond
Mason -Jar salads ensure a comfortable lunch that can be easily enjoyed on the go or at home. With just a few ingredients, you have a well -rounded lunch with fiber, protein and micronutrients that do not address your blood sugar. This nutritious Maurer -Jar salad offers plenty of space for adjustments based on your preferences.
Tomato sandwich
This classic tomato -sandwich has a nice combination of sweet, juicy tomatoes and herby fresh cheese. You can make a large batch of the cream cheese mixture and let it spread on bagels or crackers. Add to a thrust of protein smoked salmon or cut turkey or chicken.
Cucumber-chicken Green Goddess Wrap
Brie Passano
This quick and easy packaging rolls up on the go for a casual stationary lunch or a meal on the way, with protein from the chicken to keep them running. The green goddess dressing is creamy with cheese and avocado and light from lemon and herbs. Cucumber and carrots give this healthy, robust whole grain packaging color and crunch.
Caprese Sandwich
This Caprese -Sandwich is fresh from the basil and hearty of thick, crispy ciabatta. The sun -dried tomatoes deepen the taste. Romping the bread with a layer of basil leaves and roasted bread helps to prevent the sandwich from being moist if you have to do it a few hours ahead.
Spicy salmon-sushi roll-ups
Diana Chistruga
These sushi roll-ups are filled with spicy salmon, crispy carrots, cucumber and creamy avocado. You can also serve them as shells and sprinkle the Nori over it.
Spinach and strawberry meal preparation salad
One of our most popular salad recipes, spinach-strawberry salad with feta & walnuts, is prepared in these simple but completely satisfactory spinach salads in the meal. They require minimal preparation and can be adapted to your taste. Exchange roasted salmon for the chicken legs and almonds or pecans for the walnuts and use every fresh berry that looks good in your market.
Homemade chicken ships with all the Bagel spice over salad
The use of Bagel Spice is a quick way to scene and rental of forward crumbs for chicken ships. If you do not find pre -mixed funding, it is easy to create your own for quick and simple recipes such as this tender salad with chicken, which is finished in just 25 minutes.
Chicken and cucumber -pita -sandwiches with yoghurt sauce
Cucumbers in this healthy, Greek-inspired chicken-pita recipe are double-double-sie to give the fast cucumber yoghurt sauce a refreshing taste and be cut to give cool crunch into the pita. Serve this sandwiches for a healthy dinner or a light lunch.
