Lunch ideas besides sandwiches???

raypackers wrote: »

@RavenLibra Do you have any salad ideas??

Google mason jar salads......tons of ideas.

I grill up a bunch of chicken breast and then parcel it out into zip-lock baggies and store in the freezer. That way I'm always ready for salad.

A couple of favorites -

Caesar - grilled chicken, romaine, parmesan or romano, and a few garlic croutons. Ken's Light Caesar.

Harvest - grilled chicken, romaine, gorgonzola or feta, craisins, pecans, and sliced green apple. Ken's Light Berry Vinaigrette

Asian - grilled chicken, romaine, snap peas, mandarin orange slices, almonds or a few chow mien noodles. Newman's Sesame Ginger dressing.

Cottage cheese - fruits - whole grain crackers - assorted raw veggies

Soup - I like to make a big batch in the crockpot. Pack up the leftovers. Skinny Taste white chicken chili or stuffed pepper soup are faves.

Baked potato topped with one of these combos:
broccoli and cheese
Diced jalapeño, bacon bits, cheese
Salsa, green onions and sour cream
These should all be around 300 calories if you take it easy on the cheese. Ultra thin cheddar cheese slices give good coverage for only 45 calories.

Soup is a great choice too, there are endless varieties you can make and freeze but my favorite is roasted root vegetables (carrots, parsnip, and onion work well together) pureed with chicken stock and seasoned anyway you like. Huge serving for about 300 calories.

My last suggestion would be raw veggies and dip, rolled ham or smoked turkey and pita chips or wheat crackers.

What great suggestions! Thanks everyone!