Interesting post and a nice list of easy lunch ideas besides sandwiches.
Are you sick of the same old sandwiches for lunch? Do you want to eat something that is low in carbs, but still healthy? Do you want tasty easy lunches? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Let me introduce you to my fast and easy lunch meal ideasโฆ
Easy Lunch Ideas Besides Sandwiches
While sandwiches are perfect for days when weโre running late or have a hankering for a kid-like lunch again, take a step outside the (lunch) box and try a few non-sandwich lunch recipes once and awhile. You can create a more exciting, more satiating, and possibly healthier lunch with just a few tweaks here and there.
Youโll want to select a nice mix of easy-to-digest protein, some healthy fats, and some fiber when you create your lunch. This combination will ensure that your lunch fills you up without weighing you down. Start with some of the options below and turn lunch into a more exciting part of your day with these non-sandwich lunch recipes. Donโt worry, theyโre still very easy to make, and many of these options can be made ahead of time just like sandwiches. You never knowโyou might just find a new favorite lunch recipe!
1. Avocado Egg Salad
Donโt limit your egg salad to mayo aloneโopt for something just as filling but a little lighter with the almighty avocado. Packed with healthy fats, fiber and even a little protein, avocado can be a great addition to any lunch of your choice. Its creamy nature creates a delectable egg salad in this recipe byย The Roasted Root. Enjoy it plain, top a bed of greens with it, or slather it on some toast or crackers for an easy meal in minutes.
2. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Wraps may be similar to sandwiches, but they have the benefit of being able to be created out of any type of wrap you wish. Thereโs now whole grain, coconut, and even veggie-based wraps you can choose from. This Healthy Buffaloย Chicken Wrap happens to use a whole grain wrap and is a healthier version of traditional Buffalo wraps you might be used to. Get the easy recipe fromย The Creative Biteย and see what you think!
3. Pasta and Avocado Caesar Salad
Perhaps you just canโt give up all the carbs at lunch. Now you donโt have to sinceย this recipe by Natashaโs Kitchenย uses pasta for a quick and easy lunch salad recipe thatโs filling yet still light too. Make it ahead, and whip it out when hunger strikes!
4. Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Salad should not be boring, especially at lunch where itโs the main meal of your mid-day eats. So take your salad up a few notches and add some light protein along with a fabulous salad dressing recipe. Thisย Superfood Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette by Iowa Girl Eatsย has you covered.
5. Quinoa Chicken Bowls With a Mango Salsa
Bowls are all the rage right now, and the possibilities for quick combinations are limitless. Prepare a batch of chicken and quinoa ahead of time, along with the salsa, and use them in a variety of your meals throughout the week for quick and easy meals that contain healthy ingredients. Theseย Quinoa Chicken Bowls With a Mango Salsaย are the perfect option to start with!
6. Paleo Avocado Tuna Salad
Just like egg salad can be made with avocados, so can tuna salad. In fact, tuna salad made with avocado isnโt only nice and colorful, but itโs also more filling thanks to the extra fiber found in avocados. Hereโs a fun fact: Both tuna and avocados pack heart-healthy fats, so you can feel especially good about noshing onย this lunch recipe by Cook Eat Paleoย each day!
7. Creamy Turkey Pinwheels
8. Avocado Toast With Eggs, Spinach and Tomatoes
Topped toast is also nice to enjoy at lunch, and it can be a little lighter than bread-heavy sandwiches. Use a whole grain or gluten-free toast of choice and top it with this protein-rich topping using eggs, spinach, and avocados created byย Two Peas & Their Pod.ย Or, if youโre not into bread at all for lunch, just enjoy it without toastโit will still keep you full and taste just as great!
9. Pizza Pasta Salad
Pizza is a favorite of many for lunch, but you can lighten up your pizza and lunch withย this Pizza Pasta Salad by Spend With Pennies. Plus, who wouldnโt love to dive into this recipe for lunch and not need a nap right after?
10. Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, and Feta Turkey Wrap
Light, filling, and totally satisfying, thisย Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, and Feta Turkey Wrap by NeighborFoodย makes for an easy lunch recipe that you can make ahead just like sandwiches. If you choose a whole grain wrap, youโll even pack in some extra fiber too!