16. Low Fat Salmon Salad Sandwich With Capers
Think tuna salad, but with salmon and a salty pop of capers. This lighter salmon salad spreads beautifully on crispbread or whole grain toast, then gets topped with thin cucumber slices for crunch. Canned salmon makes it fast and budget friendly, and it delivers healthy fats and protein that keep you going all afternoon. Pack the salmon salad cold and build your sandwiches at lunch so the crackers stay crisp.
17. Enchilada Soup
Sometimes the best healthy lunch idea for work is a warm bowl of soup. This enchilada soup has all the cozy, spiced flavor of the casserole in a form you can reheat in a mug. Top it with avocado and a little cheese, and bring tortilla chips on the side for dipping. Soup is ideal meal prep: make a pot, portion it into jars and lunch is ready all week. It also freezes well for busy weeks ahead.
18. Falafel Stuffed Flatbread With Tzatziki Sauce
A falafel lunch that beats anything from the food truck. Crispy falafel go into soft flatbread with fresh tomato, crisp greens and cool tzatziki, all wrapped up so you can eat it with one hand. It’s vegetarian, hearty and packed with flavor. Bake the falafel ahead and reheat briefly, then keep the tzatziki in a small container so the bread doesn’t get soggy. Assemble right before eating for the best texture.
19. Power Salad with Lemon Chia Seed Dressing
This is the salad that makes healthy lunches feel worth it. Chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, avocado, almonds, red cabbage, quinoa and crisp apple sit over spinach, each one bringing a different texture and nutrient. The lemon chia seed dressing is light and tangy, and chia adds a little extra fiber. Arrange it in sections for meal prep and keep the dressing on the side. It looks like a cafe salad and costs a fraction of one.
20. Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls
Simple, clean and seriously practical. Seasoned grilled chicken goes into containers with green beans, broccoli and cauliflower for a meal prep lunch that’s all protein and vegetables. These are the bowls to make when you want a week of healthy lunches with almost no thinking involved. Grill the chicken, roast or steam the vegetables, divide and stack in the fridge. Add your favorite sauce or a squeeze of lemon when you reheat.
