Healthy Lunch Ideas For Work Low Carb

Looking for a clean, packable lunch for work? This healthy homemade chicken salad served inside an avocado instead of with bread is just the ticket. Plus, this recipe makes enough for ready-made lunches for the week! If you have leftover cooked chicken on hand, skip Step 1 and use about 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken in Step 2.

This vegetable-studded frittata recipe is one of the quickest meals you can make. Make it for breakfast, or serve for lunch or dinner with a tossed salad and a slice of olive oil-drizzled crusty baguette.

Make your own cup of instant soup at home with this chicken curry zoodle (spiralized zucchini noodles) recipe. Pack several jars at once to take to work for easy lunches throughout the week.

Crispy green lettuce leaves hold the filling inside this low-carb turkey wrap. It’s perfect for lunch or a quick, easy dinner on the go.

With a handful of shortcut ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, you can prepare an entire week’s worth of high-fiber meals in about 15 minutes. Look for precooked wild rice packets to cut down on prep time. Plus, wild rice is a good source of fiber and each pouch of cooked rice heats in 3 minutes. Topping these bowls with prebaked tofu also cuts down on the time it takes to make this quick meal-prep lunch.

Sweet and savory find harmony in this salad dotted with ripe melon and tossed in a lemony dressing. Melon balls are so adorable but making them leaves some fruit behind—whir up those leftovers into a smoothie.

This fresh and colorful salad has all of the delicious flavors you love from the classic caprese salad, plus even more healthy veggies. Double this and top each portion with 3 ounces grilled or roasted chicken to take it from a simple side to a quick main dish.

This low-carb meal-prep version of the classic composed salad comes together in about 10 minutes thanks to a handful of shortcut ingredients, like pretrimmed green beans and prepared olive tapenade. With a whopping 41 grams of protein per serving, these bowls will keep hunger at bay all afternoon. To switch things up, feel free to swap in canned tuna or leftover roasted salmon for the shrimp. We love going to Trader Joe’s for fast shortcut ingredients–see Tip (below) for our product recommendations.

Rather than serving this easy mock shrimp ceviche with chips or tortillas, cut some carbs and pile the citrusy seafood in fresh avocado “bowls” for a fun and healthy presentation.

Everything you need (just 4 ingredients!) to prepare a week’s worth of healthy, low-carb lunches can be found at your neighborhood grocery store. A bag of prechopped red and green cabbage serves as the crunchy low-carb base in these chicken salad bowls, which only require 10 minutes to assemble. Top with sesame-flavored almonds and a sesame dressing and you have one irresistible lunch you’ll look forward to all week. Shopping at Trader Joe’s? See Tip (below) for our product recommendations.

7 Low-Carb Lunch Ideas Perfect For Bringing To Work
Meal preppers, rejoice!

For people trying to cut back on carbs, finding make-ahead recipes you can pack for lunch can be a challenge.
So we rounded up several low-carb work lunches you can prep the night before — from crunchy lettuce wraps to flavorful peanut chicken.

1. Meal Prep Pesto Chicken & Veggies

Never underestimate how useful a jar of store-bought pesto can be in tying a full meal together.

Get the recipe: Meal Prep Pesto Chicken & Veggies

2. Cucumber, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Simply seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, this could not be easier to put together.

Get the recipe: Cucumber, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

3. Salmon & Veggies Meal Prep Packs

Ditch the brown rice and double up on the veggies to make these prep packs low carb.

Get the recipe: Salmon & Veggies Meal Prep Packs

4. Egg Roll in a Bowl

Everything you love about takeout egg rolls in a light and refreshing lunch that is part salad, part stir-fry.

Get the recipe: Egg Roll in a Bowl

5. Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

This recipe cooks the chicken with zucchini, tomatoes, and onions — but you can use pretty much any veggies you have on hand. Broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts would all work wonderfully.

Get the recipe: Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

6. Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet

Pack this Cajun-style shrimp and vegetables with cauliflower rice or veggie noodles for a filling, low-carb lunch.

Get the recipe: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet

7. Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls

Grilled chicken plus veggies equals the perfect go-to lunch for meal preppers.

Get the recipe: Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls

8. Chicken and Avocado Salad With Lime and Cilantro

Pack this chicken salad with low-carb bread, veggies, or all by itself for a filling lunch that doesn’t need reheating.

Get the recipe: Chicken and Avocado Salad With Lime and Cilantro

9. Satay Beef Meal Prep

This recipe is a cinch to throw together, and totally make-ahead friendly — but the beef needs to marinate for at least 30 minutes, so plan accordingly.

Get the recipe: Satay Beef Meal Prep

10. Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles

Pro tip: For the best texture, be sure to cook the zucchini noodles just until tender. Overcooking them will make the stir-fry soggy and wet.

Get the recipe: Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles