46. Grilled Corn And Chickpea Salad
Grilled corn adds a sweet, smoky flavor to this hearty chickpea salad. Tomatoes, fresh basil and crumbled feta round it out. It’s perfect for summer lunches when corn is at its best. Make it ahead and it’ll keep for a few days in the fridge. Eat it on its own or serve it over greens for a bigger meal.
47. Slow Cooker Sweet BBQ Chicken
Set it and forget it. This sweet BBQ chicken cooks low and slow in the crockpot until tender, then gets sliced for sandwiches, salads or grain bowls. It’s an easy way to prep protein for a week of lunches. The sauce is sweet and tangy without being too heavy. Pack it with roasted vegetables or slaw for a complete meal. It stores well for several days in the fridge.
48. Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Fifteen minutes is all it takes to make these sweet chili chicken lettuce wraps. Ground chicken cooks in a sweet and tangy sauce, then gets spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups. They’re light, low-carb and full of flavor. Pack the filling and lettuce separately and assemble at lunch so everything stays crisp. A squeeze of lime brightens them up.
49. Paleo California Rolls
Sushi without the rice, and honestly it’s not missed. These paleo California rolls wrap seafood, avocado, mango and crisp vegetables in nori for a lunch that’s fresh, light and fun to eat. Skipping the rice keeps them low-carb and lets the fillings do the talking. They satisfy a takeout sushi craving for a fraction of the cost. Roll them the night before, wrap tightly and keep them cold, then slice at lunch so the nori stays crisp. Bring coconut aminos or soy sauce for dipping.
50. Ultimate Hummus Sandwich
Hummus makes a creamy, protein-rich base for this stacked vegetable sandwich. Whole grain bread gets loaded with red onion, tomato, carrots, cucumber and sprouts for a lunch that’s fresh and crunchy. It’s an easy healthy lunch idea that comes together in minutes. Spread hummus on both slices so the vegetables don’t make the bread soggy. Wrap it tightly and it’ll hold up until lunch.
