Healthy Lunch Recipes


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Just Add Water: Mexican Chicken Corn SoupViews: 2,314

Treat yourself to a quick and delicious Mexican-style soup for a mid-week lunch with vegetables, canned beans and corn, and grilled chicken pieces. All you need is...

Grilled chicken, cauliflower, radishes, corn, pinto beans, cilantro, salsa, cumin...
Time: 10 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 1
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Vegan Vegetable Curry StewViews: 1,329

This creamy vegan soup, thanks to its chickpeas and abundant vegetables, is filling enough for a full lunch. To make it even more filling, you can...

Potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, chickpeas, ginger root, leeks, lime juice, evaporated milk, ground cayenne pepper, curry, cilantro...
Time: 50 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 6 - 8
Categories: Main courses, Soups, Meat, .
Author: - famous chef
Turkey Chili with Chipotle Peppers and Corn FrittersViews: 4,775

Chili con carne (or simply chili) is made with lean turkey breast and canned kidney beans, but it's still very filling, nutritious, and full of flavor and aroma.

Ground turkey, kidney beans, tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lager, pepper jack cheese, pancake mix, chili seasoning...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4
Author: - singer, author of cookbooks
Vegetarian pot pieViews: 3,597

Enjoy the taste and texture of a classic pot pie without the chicken. This recipe is perfect for vegetarians or those fasting. It includes all the traditional vegetables...

Shortcrust pastry, broth, carrots, peas, potatoes, celery, onions, black pepper, celery seeds, garlic powder, almond milk, soy milk...
Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 8 Caloric content: 370
Stir-fried chicken with sweet potato and broccoli noodlesViews: 3,394

If your kids refuse to eat healthy sweet potatoes, make them into noodles! Everyone loves noodles. To make them, you'll need a spiralizer. Slice the sweet potatoes into ribbons and bake them until the vegetable noodles are in places...

Chicken breasts, Parmesan cheese, sweet potatoes, broccoli, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, almonds...
Time: 30 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 2 - 4
Chicken, Roasted Vegetable, and Quinoa BowlViews: 8,525

Filled with chunks of roasted chicken and roasted sweet veggies like butternut squash and carrots, these bowls are packed with protein (the chicken and quinoa) and fiber (the broccoli and zucchini) to keep you full for hours.

Chicken breasts, quinoa, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, wine vinegar, garlic powder, oregano...
Time: 50 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 2
Healthy Summer Appetizer Recipes

Healthy Summer Appetizer Recipes

Start your meal with one of these healthy and delicious appetizers or entrees.

Supermarket foods that are better prepared at home

Supermarket foods that are better prepared at home

Cut out excess fat, calories, sugar and preservatives by making homemade versions of these foods.

10 Healthy Habits of Nutritionists

10 Healthy Habits of Nutritionists

A professional expert and her fellow nutritionists share simple tips to help you create a healthy diet.

8 Healthiest Summer Foods

8 Healthiest Summer Foods

There is a lot of delicious food in summer, including healthy ones.

New fruit salad recipes

New fruit salad recipes

Forget everything you've heard about using fruits and vegetables separately: with our recipes you'll get countless combinations for a refreshing

Healthy Italian Recipes

Healthy Italian Recipes

Pasta, pizza, and eggplant Parma can all be part of a healthy diet. Try these lighter versions of Italian recipes from chefs.

Healthy Eating on Weekends: 10 Tips from Nutritionists

Healthy Eating on Weekends: 10 Tips from Nutritionists

Making healthy food choices on the weekends doesn't have to be difficult.

What to eat before and after exercise

What to eat before and after exercise

Find out which foods are best for supporting your workouts.

Healthy versions of familiar dishes

Healthy versions of familiar dishes

We've reimagined favorite dishes (from fettuccine Alfredo to roast chicken) to help you eat healthier while still enjoying delicious meals.

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Low-carb lettuce burgersViews: 5 252
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The key to any burger is a delicious, juicy patty, and to make it low-carb and low-calorie, simply replace the buns with lettuce. Fry ground beef patties with a drop of...

Ground beef, iceberg lettuce, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, avocado, tomatoes, pickled cucumber, yogurt...
Time: 20 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 540
Healthy multicooker recipes

Healthy multicooker recipes

Use your slow cooker to make healthy, filling lunches, breakfasts, and even desserts.

Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Add more fish, whole grains, plant-based protein, and olive oil to your menu. Here are delicious and healthy dishes inspired by

15 foods that ruin your skin

15 foods that ruin your skin

Maintaining firm skin becomes increasingly difficult as you age. Make sure your diet isn't making things worse. A nutritionist shares some tips.

10 foods you should eat more often

10 foods you should eat more often

Getting the nutrients your body needs may be easier than you think. See how these common foods can improve your

10 Meat Alternatives Recommended by Nutritionists

10 Meat Alternatives Recommended by Nutritionists

Find your way to healthy vegetarian lunches.

Teach Your Kids: 10 Healthy Eating Habits

Teach Your Kids: 10 Healthy Eating Habits

We'll tell you how to guide children toward healthy eating.

Heart-healthy recipes

Heart-healthy recipes

These delicious and healthy recipes from chefs are full of flavor and low in fat with high levels of saturated fat.

Foods containing healthy carbohydrates

Foods containing healthy carbohydrates

Here are the best whole foods, rich in carbohydrates and nutrients. Follow these helpful recommendations from chefs.

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Chili con carne with beans and flavorful beefViews: 2,888

This Tex-Mex dish is perfect for using inexpensive yet flavorful beef thigh. It's quite tough but contains very little fat, and after braising, it's simply...

Beef, bell pepper, kidney beans, chipotle pepper, cocoa, oregano, coriander, cumin...
Time: 2 hours 55 minutes Complexity: easily Servings: 6 Caloric content: 186
Healthy pasta dishes

Healthy pasta dishes

A collection of healthy pasta recipes from chefs Anne Burrell, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ellie Krieger.

Inexpensive healthy recipes

Inexpensive healthy recipes

A healthy lunch doesn't have to break the bank. Use readily available ingredients to create inexpensive yet delicious meals with these recipes.

Foods for healthy digestion

Foods for healthy digestion

These delicious dishes contain pre- and probiotics necessary for gut health.

The Best Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

The Best Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

Eating healthy doesn't always mean giving up red meat. With these recipes, you'll be enjoying burgers, meatloaf, and other favorites.

The Best Healthy Meals for a Family Menu

The Best Healthy Meals for a Family Menu

Prepare healthy lunches and snacks for kids and the whole family with recipes from chefs.

The best healthy recipes with ground turkey

The best healthy recipes with ground turkey

Lean yet juicy and flavorful, ground turkey makes a wonderful addition to your lunch menu. We offer our favorite cooking methods.

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Frozen chicken breast fillet, fried in an air fryerViews: 16,047

An air fryer can transform frozen chicken breast fillets into juicy, golden-brown meat in minutes. Rub the breasts, without defrosting, with olive oil, salt, and black pepper and place in...

chicken breasts...
Time: 25 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 1 Caloric content: 245
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Baked cauliflowerViews: 60 111

Golden baked cauliflower is packed with a wealth of harmoniously balanced flavors, thanks to extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, salt, and thyme. Before roasting,...

cauliflower, garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme...
Time: 25 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 6-8 Caloric content: 108
Categories: Appetizers, Fish, Salads, Fish, .
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Potato salad with smoked troutViews: 3,068

To make this German-style holiday salad, boiled potatoes and cucumbers are dressed with a sour cream sauce with mustard and white wine vinegar and served on a bed of water...

Red potatoes, smoked salmon, beets, sour cream, wine vinegar, whole grain mustard, cucumbers, watercress, dill...
Time: 25 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 344
Categories: Main courses, Pasta, Meat, .
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Spaghetti with Meatballs "Burger"Views: 1,477

This healthy burger option will appeal to everyone, especially fast food lovers. It's prepared like spaghetti and meatballs and is packed with all the flavors of a hearty burger. Boiled pasta...

Spaghetti pasta, ground beef, romaine lettuce, pickled cucumber, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cheddar cheese...
Time: 50 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 6 Caloric content: 541
Categories: Main courses, Pasta, Bird, .
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Mediterranean-Style Cornichons with PtitimViews: 2,357

If you're looking to transform a simple chicken dish into a festive treat with minimal effort, choose a gherkin chicken. Served whole or cut into halves, it looks...

chicken, zucchini, paprika, cumin...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 676
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Tex-Mex Shrimp NoodlesViews: 1,526

Chili powder, bell peppers, and tomatoes transform fried shrimp and noodles into a delicious Tex-Mex-inspired dish. First, each ingredient is individually fried until golden brown,...

Angel hair pasta, shrimp, chili seasoning, bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper...
Time: 35 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 619
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California-Style Rice and BeansViews: 2 109

Rice and beans is a popular, hearty, and healthy vegetarian dish in America. While its two main ingredients remain the same, the additional ingredients vary depending on...

Brown rice, white beans, mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, squash, walnuts, parsley...
Time: 35 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 549
Categories: Main courses, Meat, Bakery, Salads, Leafy, .
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Fried pork steak with flatbread and saladViews: 1,529

These pork scallopini are ready in minutes, but they taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. They're packed with restaurant-quality flavors, all in the comfort of your own home.

Pork loin, pork, shallots, radishes, grape tomatoes, salad mix, Gruyere cheese, wine vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, pita bread, lavash...
Time: 35 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 495
Author: - culinary writer
Pasta and Bean SaladViews: 3,454

This cheerful salad combines boiled bow-tie pasta with rainbow-colored vegetables: green edamame beans, yellow corn, red bell peppers, and fresh orange carrots. All the ingredients...

Farfalle pasta, edamame beans, corn, bell pepper, carrots, Parmesan cheese...
Time: 20 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 424
Categories: Soups, Meat, With pasta, .
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Chicken soup with small pasta and spinachViews: 3,424

This thick, rich, egg-frothy soup with a refreshing flavor is made with chicken broth, in which fine pastina and half a grilled chicken are simmered, adding an even more savory flavor. In...

Spinach, pasta, lemon juice, feta cheese, eggs, grilled chicken, dill...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 425
Categories: Main courses, Fish, .
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Steamed salmon with pesto sauce and new potatoesViews: 2,939

For this dish, salmon fillet and new potatoes are steamed. The potatoes are steamed first in the lower compartment of the steamer, and the fish is added to the upper compartment 8 minutes before it's done. Serve drizzled with...

salmon, potatoes, hazelnuts, pesto sauce, pecorino romano cheese, basil...
Time: 35 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 486
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Cajun Tofu and RiceViews: 3,927

This vegetarian dish uses firm tofu suitable for pan-frying. Remove as much liquid as possible beforehand. The drained tofu is then fried in...

Tofu, bell pepper, celery, rice, Cajun seasoning, barbecue sauce, green onions, garlic...
Time: 40 min. Complexity: easily Servings: 4 Caloric content: 450

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