Lunch ideas??

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Victoriav99
Victoriav99 Posts: 260 Member
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:wink: :smile: I usually eat salads for lunch and I try to mix it up by putting boiled eggs one day, marinated (sauteed) baby bella mushrooms another. I have 3 different low calories dressings I use, but I want some ideas. What else could I try in my salad? I like salads because I use spinach leaves which have the fiber I need to keep me full. Please share your ideas! Thanks! :smile:

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  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
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    you should check out my mixed greens salad.. it's in my recipes. (can that be viewed by others?)
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
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    mixed greens salad (no dressing)
    Generic - Mixed Salad Greens, 1 cups
    New Star - Fresh Spinach-Young and Tender, 0.75 cups
    Nature's Path - Mesa Sunrise Raisins, 0.25 cup
    Generic - Chopped Walnuts (by Tbsp), 2 Tbsp
    Cranberries (Dried) - Trader Joe's- Greene's, 1/4 Cup
    Generic - 10 Raw Almonds, 10 almonds
    the Deli Counter - Feta Cheese, Crumbled, 1 oz (1/4 cup)
    fresh blueberries- 1/3 cup

    grilled chicken salad
    Generic - Red Leaf Lettuce, 0.25 cup - chopped
    Lettuce - Green leaf, raw, 1.5 cup shredded
    Carrots - Raw, Chopped (1/4 Cup), 1/4 cup
    Fresh Raw - *Red Tomato, 0.25 medium tomato
    Grilled Chicken Breast - Meat Only-No Skin, 4 oz
    Cheese - Sharp Cheddar - Shredded , 1/4 cup (over the chicken so it can melt a little)
    Generic - 1/2 Hard Boiled Egg With Yolk, 1/2 egg cooked
  • Victoriav99
    Victoriav99 Posts: 260 Member
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    mixed greens salad (no dressing)
    Generic - Mixed Salad Greens, 1 cups
    New Star - Fresh Spinach-Young and Tender, 0.75 cups
    Nature's Path - Mesa Sunrise Raisins, 0.25 cup
    Generic - Chopped Walnuts (by Tbsp), 2 Tbsp
    Cranberries (Dried) - Trader Joe's- Greene's, 1/4 Cup
    Generic - 10 Raw Almonds, 10 almonds
    the Deli Counter - Feta Cheese, Crumbled, 1 oz (1/4 cup)
    fresh blueberries- 1/3 cup

    grilled chicken salad
    Generic - Red Leaf Lettuce, 0.25 cup - chopped
    Lettuce - Green leaf, raw, 1.5 cup shredded
    Carrots - Raw, Chopped (1/4 Cup), 1/4 cup
    Fresh Raw - *Red Tomato, 0.25 medium tomato
    Grilled Chicken Breast - Meat Only-No Skin, 4 oz
    Cheese - Sharp Cheddar - Shredded , 1/4 cup (over the chicken so it can melt a little)
    Generic - 1/2 Hard Boiled Egg With Yolk, 1/2 egg cooked


    Thanks so much!! I tried looking at your diary to see if I could pull it up and wasn't able to. Thanks for sharing!
  • wcasie
    wcasie Posts: 299 Member
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    some times i do a spinach salad with a light raspberry vinagerette, add some strawberrys and walnuts and light feta... i love it!
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
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    you are welcome :D enjoy!


    Thanks so much!! I tried looking at your diary to see if I could pull it up and wasn't able to. Thanks for sharing!
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  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    Do you eat meat? I often put left over meat in my salads, steak, chicken, taco meat, etc.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
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    baby spinach, craisins, feta cheese, almond slivers (or walnuts, whatever floats your boat), grilled chicken, light honey mustard dressing.
  • Victoriav99
    Victoriav99 Posts: 260 Member
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    Yes I do eat meat, but I rarely put it in my salads because I know that's what I may end up having for dinner. Thanks for all the ideas! I look forward to going grocery shopping today!
  • LittleFootHafner
    LittleFootHafner Posts: 302
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    Two "treat" options for salads are:
    1 - Taco Salad (use ground turkey with taco seasoning, and then top it with salsa, sour cream & even taco strips if you like)
    2 - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Rennee's light dressing is good...)

    I have also fallen in the love with Apple Salad recently:
    2 Crisp Apples
    2 Tablespoon Raw Walnuts – chopped
    1/2 cup Grapes (halved)
    2 Stalks Celery, Sliced
    2 Tablespoons Reduced Fat Mayonnaise
    1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    Wisk together the mayonnaise and lemon juice, and salt & pepper, until combined.
    Cut celery and apple into small squares. Toss all ingredients with dressing, and serve on top of your favourite greens.

    Good Luck & Enjoy! ;)
  • BrendaK777
    BrendaK777 Posts: 18 Member
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    At the risk of my idea being boring, I like simplicity and something easy to prepare to take to work. I eat 2 pieces of whole wheat bread with 2 pieces of lean meat, an ounce of cheddar cheese on the side (or fat free yogurt) and a piece of fruit and throw in a half a cup of veggies or small salad. This is very filling and satisfying but only 400-420 calories. very low fat too. On a 1200 calorie diet limit this works out well.

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