Lunch Recipes

nm27

Hi all,

if you have any good recipes for lunch can you post them. i find that if i have salads for lunch i am always still hingry after. i want ot be able vary what i have for lunch instead of always having salads but want something that is low in calories as well and healthy.

thanks

plm209

I'm assuming you're talking about something that you can take to work with you. If I'm incorrect in my assumption, I'm sure someone might find this useful.

I recommend grilling up enough chicken breast (boneless, skinless) for the entire week. I use a spicy rub with cyanne pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to kick it up a little. You can use whatever suits your pallate. I then package the breasts up after grilling them and mark the weight on the ziplock bags with a sharpie so I know how many ounces each is without having to take time to weigh each breast before work. (Grab the bigger breasts on hungry days ) I then take the breast to work with a container of the brown "ready to serve" microwaveable minute rice. Heat the rice and simply cut the chicken up and throw them together in a bowl. The rice is hot enough to warm the chicken and the chicken will cool the rice from "molten lava" to slightly scalding :laugh: . The spices in the chicken keep it flavorful while getting a ton of protein for a few calories!

Hope I wasn't rambling too much there! :smokin:

pniana

I have a great salmon salad recipe from cooking light. I put it in Whole Wheat Pita bread with a couple of cucumber slices.

1 can water packed wild alaskan Salmon
1Tblsp Light Mayo
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp Dill (optional)
Fresh ground black pepper

Combine lemon juice, zest, pepper and dill with mayo and let sit a few minutes. Combine with salmon and stuff into pita with cucumber.

Makes two servings.

Zipflipnflutter

yummy!!! i love this tuna salad..its the bomb..and the turkey clubhouse salad I haven't tried yet. i get my recipes either from this website..or eatbetteramerica.com

Turkey Clubhouse Salad
If you love the flavors of a clubhouse sandwich, try it in this healthy salad. Fat-free mayo, skim milk and turkey bacon make it easy on the waistline! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:15 min
makes:6 servings


Dressing
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salad
1 bag (10 oz) chopped romaine lettuce (about 9 cups)
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast (about 1/2 lb)
2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
4 slices turkey bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled


1. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, mix lettuce and turkey. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Arrange salad on serving platter. Arrange tomatoes and bacon over top.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 450mg; Total Carbohydrate 6g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g); Protein 16g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 3/4 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.



Wonderful Tuna Salad
Don’t let the pineapple throw you; it’s delicious. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:10 min
makes:4 servings


1 can (12 oz) water-packed solid white tuna, drained
1/3 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1 can (4 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 stalk celery, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1. In a medium bowl, mix tuna, yogurt, pineapple, celery, relish, pecans, mustard, and cinnamon.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 9g); Protein 22g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

magnolia1077

yummy!!! i love this tuna salad..its the bomb..and the turkey clubhouse salad I haven't tried yet. i get my recipes either from this website..or eatbetteramerica.com

Wonderful Tuna Salad
Don’t let the pineapple throw you; it’s delicious. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:10 min
makes:4 servings


1 can (12 oz) water-packed solid white tuna, drained
1/3 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1 can (4 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 stalk celery, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1. In a medium bowl, mix tuna, yogurt, pineapple, celery, relish, pecans, mustard, and cinnamon.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 9g); Protein 22g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Thanks for the tuna salad recipe. I was so wanting to make tuna today but haven't tried it without all the normal fat so needless to sayl I am excited!! :drinker:

ABELL

I like to do the subway salads and put 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with so I don't need dressing. I also cook up a bunch of hardboiled eggs on sunday to use for breakfast during the week and may use one on the salad. But for non salad days I will use a 1/2 package of instant vegetable harvest Uncle Bens rice and 1/2 a container of the V8 soups in a carton (favorite is the butternut squash) and heat them together in a bowl. Sometimes if I have more calories to give I will add an ounce of chicken. Every Sunday evening you will find me in the kitchen prepping staples to use during the week like the hardboiled eggs, and baked chicken. I will also cut and prepare certain vegetables that are easy to munch on at work. Hope this helps.

Zipflipnflutter

sounds yummy

ldpboise

I have a great salmon salad recipe from cooking light. I put it in Whole Wheat Pita bread with a couple of cucumber slices.

1 can water packed wild alaskan Salmon
1Tblsp Light Mayo
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 tsp Dill (optional)
Fresh ground black pepper

Combine lemon juice, zest, pepper and dill with mayo and let sit a few minutes. Combine with salmon and stuff into pita with cucumber.

Makes two servings.

This looks fab! I am going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!