Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas Low Calorie
Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas Low Calorie
Tuna Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
This healthy tuna and cucumber salad will only take 5 minutes to make. Here’s what you need:
- 1 can of tuna, drained
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 1/4 cup of chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, cucumbers and red onion. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture, and mix together until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
This tuna cucumber salad is a great option for lunch because it’s low in calories and packed with protein and healthy fats. One serving (1/4 of the recipe) contains about 193 calories, 6.6 grams of fat, 12.4 grams of protein and 7.4 grams of carbohydrates. This is a great way to get in your daily servings of vegetables and lean protein.
Veggie Wraps
Ingredients
These veggie wraps are a great way to get in your daily servings of vegetables. Here’s what you need:
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup of hummus
- 1 cup of shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup of chopped cucumbers
- 1/4 cup of sliced olives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Spread the hummus on each of the tortillas. Top with the lettuce, carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers and olives. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll up the wraps and cut in half. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
These veggie wraps are a nutritious and filling lunch option. One wrap contains about 305 calories, 11.6 grams of fat, 8.5 grams of protein and 38.9 grams of carbohydrates. It’s also a great way to get in your daily servings of vegetables.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients
This grilled chicken salad is a great way to get in your daily servings of protein and vegetables. Here’s what you need:
- 1 pound of chicken breasts, grilled and chopped
- 1 cup of shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup of sliced olives
- 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, olives and feta cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture, and mix until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
This grilled chicken salad is a great option for lunch because it’s low in calories and packed with protein and healthy fats. One serving (1/4 of the recipe) contains about 360 calories, 17.6 grams of fat, 30.0 grams of protein, and 13.4 grams of carbohydrates. This is a great way to get in your daily servings of lean protein and vegetables.
