If you are looking to eat clean and healthy, these easy meals will not only satisfy your cravings but also motivate you to continue eating like this, because it gets hard to find something which can make you feel content during dieting. These are quick, delicious, totally healthy and gets ready in no time. Digging these at lunch time will help you stay full and on track throughout the day.
1. Quinoa Salad in a Mason Jar
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Thumb rule to go for healthy salads as quick lunch is to include each one of a dark green leaf, a grain, an extra veggie, a protein and dressing. For a delicious Mediterranean style salad, try the combination of arugula, feta, cooked quinoa, dried tomatoes, basil, olive oil dressing and balsamic vinegar.
2. Vegan Tomato Bisque
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This may sound complex but it’s not. You should try this soup if you want to eat something healthy and fuss free yet warm and creamy. A condensed tomato soup is required to put into same amount of water and need to be added to the blender with an avocado, fresh basil, desired garlic powder & olive oil. After blending, heat it up for thick and creamy soup. It is vegan, contains low carbs and is a rich source of vitamin and healthy fats.
3. Black Bean Butternut Squash Tacos
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Squash is not an exception; anything will go with tacos if seasoned rightly. Heat the squash and sweet potatoes until they get tender which takes some minutes in microwave then add avocado, black beans, taco seasoning and your delicious taco lunch is ready.
4. Vegetable Curry
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This dish allows converting the leftovers from previous night into delicious curry in 5 minutes. You can use grilled chicken, tofu or leftover veggies, toss it into a pan with curry sauce, simmer it and serve with rice.
5. Avoacado Toast
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Avocado’s toast is quick, easy and healthy and most yummy lunch ever. Use whole grain toast and pile extra veggies for hearty one.
6. Chicken Cucumber Pita
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This pocket of pita is loaded with healthy ingredients which help in detoxifying like cucumbers and yogurts. It is dressed, perfectly made and easily portable.
7. Deconstructed Sushi
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If all you want to eat is sushi and don’t know how to make it yourself, here’s how you do it. Chop avocado, cucumber, rice, carrot seaweed paper and load it into a jar. If you prefer brown rice and don’t consume meat and dairy product, you can enjoy a healthy sushi meal for lunch without many efforts.
8. Caprese Wrap
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These salads holds delicious summer taste of Mediterranean and this wrap is an update for traditional salad. Chopped tomatoes and basil wrapped in green & dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar is all one need for the summer lunch.
9. Mini Avocado Quesadillas
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These bite size quesadillas are healthy and they are made of avocados and hummus which takes only 10 minutes to get prepared.
10. Roasted Veggie Wrap
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Leftovers can be used this way by tossing them up in a saucepan with fresh onion and load it to make cibatta roll with some greens. Roasted veggies are hearty and it’s a healthy alternative to deli meat.
11. Avocado Egg Salad
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This recipe is quite fast and yummy to make because it is an alternative for mayo with avocado and it’s a healthier option than egg salad. Just spread it on toast and load into a whole pita bread for a quick protein packed lunch.