Need some good meal ideas for that mid-day pick me up? These are 7 absolutely delicious healthy lunch ideas that you need to make ASAP.
I’ve talked about the importance of healthy meals here on AHA. From healthy breakfast ideas to healthy dinner ideas, I’m now going to talk about healthy lunch recipes that are delicious and pretty simple to make!
From actually good salad to sandwiches, you’re going to learn about 7 amazing lunch ideas that you wish you would’ve known sooner…1 for each day of the week :)!
After this blog post, you’ll be prepared with lunch ideas that you can make anytime of the year and that you’ll actually like to eat!
Best Healthy Lunch Ideas:
1. Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich
You can never go wrong with a sandwich for lunch. Grilled cheese is a classic, but it can get kind of boring. That’s where broccoli, red peppers, and seasoning comes in.
With those ingredients, your cheesy lunch item just became a whole lot healthier. Broccoli is a good source of vitamin K and calcium, which will improve your overall bone health.
Trust me, this quick to make healthy lunch idea is a win-win!
2. Italian Pasta Salad
I used to absolutely hate hate hate salad. Like, it was really bad. I refused to eat it no matter what type of salad it was because I had this image in my head (that I think we all do) of stale lettuce with a single tomato.
But recently my eyes have been opened to the potential of salad. And that’s why I’m recommending this lunch idea to you. Salad is probably one of the healthiest meals you can make, and this Italian pasta salad is delicious without compromising on health standards.
This dish is made with veggies, pasta, and fresh herbs. It can also be made with salami if wanted! It’s nutritious and delicious(rhyme unintended) 😉
3. Creamy Mexican Corn Soup
Soup is one of my personal favorite lunch items to eat. This vegetarian dish is super rich and creamy, perfect for a cozy lunch!
If you’re looking for a cozy healthy lunch idea, this is the meal for you!
4. Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
If you need a semi-fancy lunch idea that pretty much anyone can eat, then this meal is for you. Able to be made in under an hour, this dish is baked with an assortment of veggies and brown rice.
Since this dish is vegan, pretty much everyone can eat it!
5. Cold Noodles With Peanut Butter Sauce
These Shanghai style cold noodles have fresh cucumber, bean sprouts, and chives. This dish is also flavorful, seasoned with lots of Asian spices and immersed in a peanut butter sauce.
This home made spin on takeout can be made in 10 minute and taste just as great the next day(whether you eat them for lunch or dinner)!
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6. Beef Taco Salad
This is another twist on salad that I absolutely love(P.S: for the vegetarians, you can substitute the beef for beans of your choice)!
This is mess free(unlike tacos) and is still technically a salad; you still get your veggies and protein fix for the day!
This is the perfect family lunch idea if you’re looking for flexibility!
7. Beef & Bean Burritos
Once again, you can make this fit your dietary restrictions if needed. But this freezer friendly lunch idea is super delicious and great if you know you have a busy week coming up.
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This recipe guarantees you hearty Mexican food(restaurant quality at home)!