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Top 8 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Weight Loss and a Balanced Nutrient Intake

February 2, 2017 by Jennifer Scott

Get your daily dose of mandatory nutrients with some healthy lunch ideas for weight loss which can help slim you up and lead a green and balanced life. Sit back, prepare your bookmark button, and get ready to discover some recipes which are both delicious and really fun to prepare. Here we go!

8 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Weight Loss

#1 White Bean & Herb Hummus with Crudities

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Assorted raw vegetables, such as chopped broccoli florets, sliced green and red peppers, and baby carrots.

Calories/Serving: 150

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#2 Buffalo Chicken Cobb Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 c. rotisserie chicken meat, in bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 c. cayenne pepper hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
  • 6 hard-cooked eggss
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 3 small tomatoes
  • 1 head butter or Boston lettuce
  • Avocado-buttermilk ranch dressing.

Calories/Serving: 200

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#3 Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shelled frozen edamame
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup red cabbage, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Calories/Serving: 363

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#4 Veggie and Pesto Sandwich

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 ¼ slices red bell peppers, cored, seeded, roasted
  • 8 pieces artisan whole grain bread
  • ¼ cup low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup packed arugula
  • ¼ cup pesto

Calories/Serving: 260

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#5 Middle Eastern Rice Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 (16-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Calories/Serving: 380

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#6 Chicken Taco Bowls

Ingredients:

  • 1 corn on the cob
  • 1tsp olive oil
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 200g cooked chicken breast
  • Handful fresh coriander
  • Zest and juice 1 lime, plus the juice ½-1 lime
  • 4 jalapeños, chopped
  • 2tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1tsp Heinz Sriracha Ketchup
  • ½-1 iceberg lettuce, shredded

Calories/Serving: 288

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#7 Hawaiian Tuna Salad

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • Salad greens or cooked rice
  • 1 lb. sushi-grade tuna or salmon, cut into 1/2″ cubes
  • 1/2 c. pickled peppers, drained and chopped
  • Thinly sliced radishes
  • shredded carrots
  • Shredded cabbage

Calories/Serving: 200

Get the full recipe and directions here.

#8 Black Bean and Chicken Chilaquiles

Ingredients:

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onion
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (7 3/4-ounce) can salsa de chile fresco (such as El Pato)
  • 15 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 cup shredded queso blanco (about 4 ounces)

Calories/Serving: 293

Get the full recipe and directions here.

Wrapping Up

Afternoon meals have just become much more creative and figure-friendly with all these healthy lunch ideas for weight loss. Pick the one you’re most eager to try, get cooking, and bon apetit!

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