Lunches Under 400 Calories

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Nlongenecker
Nlongenecker Posts: 765
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Spicy Bean and Guacamole Burritos
Ingredients
1/2 cup canned low-fat refried beans
1/4 cup salsa
3 tablespoons prepared guacamole
1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas
1 cup red grapes
Make It
Stir together beans and salsa. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Place warm bean mixture, guacamole, and lettuce on tortillas and roll up. Serve with grapes on the side.
Grilled Cheese with Turkey and Tomato
Ingredients
2 slices whole-grain bread
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 ounces sliced turkey
1 slice tomato
Cooking spray
1/2 cup pea pods
2 tablespoons low-fat ranch dressing
Make It
Make sandwich with bread, cheese, turkey, and tomato. Coat a skillet with cooking spray and toast sandwich for about 3 minutes on each side, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with pea pods and ranch dressing.
Pizza Burger
Ingredients
1 vegetarian burger
1 whole-grain hamburger bun
2 tablespoons canned pizza sauce
1 slice part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 small apple
Make It
Warm burger and place on bun; top with pizza sauce and cheese. Microwave sandwich for 20 to 30 seconds to melt cheese; add fresh basil. Serve with apple on the side.
Meatball Sandwich
Ingredients
4 meatballs
1 whole-grain hotdog bun
2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup sliced green pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium orange
Make It
Warm meatballs in microwave. Place on bun with sauce and peppers, and sprinkle with cheese. Warm sandwich in microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Serve orange slices on the side.
Chili and Chips
Ingredients
1 cup canned turkey or vegetarian chili
1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli
3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crushed corn chips
Make It
Mix together chili and broccoli and microwave for about 5 minutes, until broccoli is tender. Top chili mixture with shredded cheese and crushed chips.
Takeout
From Panera Bread
Half Chicken Caesar on Three Cheese Bread
Baby carrot sticks brought from home
From Quiznos
Sonoma Turkey Sammie
Side salad with fat-free balsamic vinaigrette

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  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
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    Thanks! These sound delicious! I love taking recipes that regular people can eat (like these) and modifying them to avoid my allergies. I'm gonna have fun fun fun with these!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    awesome!! thanks!
  • here_I_go_again
    here_I_go_again Posts: 463 Member
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    Thanks for all the recipes!:flowerforyou:
  • dawn33
    dawn33 Posts: 34 Member
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    bump:flowerforyou:

    thanks these sound awesome
  • WINEYINVA
    WINEYINVA Posts: 75 Member
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    bump
  • lisadenyer87
    lisadenyer87 Posts: 8
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    looking forward to trying these thanks
  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
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    Some good ideas - thanks!
  • kathymurphy
    kathymurphy Posts: 38
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    what does bump mean?
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
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    Thank you!:drinker:
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
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    what does bump mean?

    Bump is used in several ways on message boards, on MFP a member may use the term to have the post go into their 'My Topics' sections so they can refer back to it later and reread it or perhaps don't have time and want to 'mark it' so to speak.

    Another way it's often used is to bump the topic to the top of the messages so others can see it and also some bump a thread as a compliment to the original poster.

    Hope I got that clear for you:drinker:
  • amy_marie
    amy_marie Posts: 130 Member
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    what does bump mean?

    Bump this topic up to the "front of the line" so to speak. Don't worry, it took me a minute to catch on too :happy:

    Thanks for the recipes! Bump! :flowerforyou:
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    That burrito sounds delicious! Do you know what the exact calorie count is? I have to try this!!
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
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    OOO thank you!! Bump!
  • Nlongenecker
    Nlongenecker Posts: 765
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    That burrito sounds delicious! Do you know what the exact calorie count is? I have to try this!!

    No. I got them off a health website and it just said "Under 400 Calories". Sorry.

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