Healthy Lunch Recipes - Slender Kitchen

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It's time to step away from the take-out and frozen meals and start making your own lunches at home. Not only is it better for you, you will be amazed at how much money you will save by preparing your own lunches. From hearty chicken salad to turkey BLT wraps, to filling lentil soup and easy pasta salad, we've got a tasty lunch recipe you will love.

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Turkey BLT wraps with deli turkey, cooked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sprouts on a wrap.

Sandwiches and Wraps

Fresh Arugula Salad, Packed With goat cheese,Walnuts, Red Onions, and a Delicious Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette

Two Bowls of Butternut Squash Soup Garnished With a Sage Leaf

Asparagus quiche with eggs, shredded cheese, asparagus, and red onions cooked in a golden brown crust and served on plates.

Baked samosa filled with potato, cauliflower, and peas on a plate with cilantro and mint dipping sauce.

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Our Top 10 Lunch Recipes

Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

Chopped chickpea Greek salad ieth chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, olives, and fresh herbs in a lemon dressing.

Turkey Fajita Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Turkey Fajita Zucchini Boats with ground turkey, pepper, onions, and tomatoes in hollowed out zucchini with melted cheese.

Easy Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, olives, bell peppers, fresh herbs, and feta cheese in a bowl.

Salmon Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes

Salmon kale salad with sweet potatoes, avocado, apples, and a maple dijon dressing in a white bowl.

Turkey Pinwheels

Turkey pinwheels with cream cheese, dried cranberries, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes wrapped in a tortilla and sliced into pinwheels.

Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

Portobello mushroom pizzas on a baking sheet with marinara sauce, melted cheese, basil, ham, and onions.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes on a plate with ranch dressing and green onions.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

A vibrant Mexican chopped salad filled with diced mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, jicama, romaine lettuce, and crumbled cheese, garnished with fresh cilantro on a white plate.

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, feta cheese, and Greek dressing in a bowl.

Healthy Homemade Frozen Burritos

Homemade frozen burritos with beans, rice, and vegetables on a plate.

Amazing Chicken Salad Recipes

Chicken salad lettuce wraps with homemade cranberry and celery chicken salad wrapped in a butter lettuce leaf.

Salad

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Make these delicious lettuce wraps with homemade Greek yogurt chicken salad with pops of celery, dried cranberries, and lemon. Great for meal prep!

Avocado chicken salad with shredded chicken breast, avocados, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl.

Sandwich

Avocado Chicken Salad

Chicken cobb salad with lettuce, grilled chicken, boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese.

Salad

Chicken Cobb Salad

Mediterranean chicken salad with cucumbers, roasted red peppers, dill, parsley, and red onion in a bowl with lettuce on the side.

Sandwich

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Curried chicken salad with grapes on apple slices.

Sandwich

Curried Chicken Salad

Our Favorite Hearty Salads

Cheeseburger salad with ground beef, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, and shredded cheddar cheese in a bowl.

Cheeseburger Salad

Easy lentil salad with Mediterranean flavors including olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs in a bowl.

Easy Lentil Salad

Turkey taco salad with ground turkey, tomatoes, black beans, cheddar cheese, and crispy tortilla strips.

Turkey Taco Salad

Southwest Quinoa Salad with black beans, corn, and cilantro dressing in a bowl.

Southwest Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn, and Avocado

Asian noodle salad with almond dressing, rice noodles, and vegetables in a bowl with chopsticks.

Asian Noodle Salad with Creamy Almond Dressing

Mandarin chicken salad with Romaine, chicken breast, mandarin oranges, red pepper, and sesame dressing.

Mandarin Chicken Salad

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Hearty Soup Recipessee all

Italian bean and vegetable soup with cannellini beans, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, and zucchini in two bowls with Parmesan cheese.

Italian Vegetable and Bean Soup

A cozy bowl of garden minestrone packed with shell pasta, corn, spinach, white beans, and vibrant vegetables in a savory tomato broth.

Minestrone Soup

Spinach tortellini soup in a bowl with ground turkey, spinach, white beans, and tomatoes in a white bowl.

Spinach Turkey Tortellini Soup

Healthy taco soup with black beans, pinto beans, shredded chicken, cilantro, and cheese.

Healthy Taco Soup

Slow cooker turkey chili with ground turkey, pinto beans, kidney beans, and tomatoes in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Chicken sweet potato soup with Israeli couscous in a bowl with lemon and parsley.

Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

Make Ahead Grain Bowls

Bowl of hummus topped with seasoned ground meat, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and fresh parsley, surrounded by ingredient bowls and utensils.

Bowl

Chicken Kofta Bowls

Chicken Kofta Bowls have all the flavor of kofta kebabs without the work! Pile on your favorite toppings for an easy dinner that’s ready in 20...

Cuban black bean bowl with bell peppers, cilantro, quinoa, and lime juice.

Bowl

Cuban Black Bean Bowls

Mediterranean quinoa bowl with quinoa, arugula, red peppers, tomatoes, and hummus dressing in a wooden bowl.

Bowl

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Honey balsamic roasted vegetable bowls with potatoes, peppers, onions, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and farro.

Bowl

Honey Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Bowls

Vegetarain shawarma bowl with roasted chickpeas, cauliflower, and fresh vegetables.

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Vegetarian Shawarma Bowls

Most Popular Lunch Recipes

Healthy taco soup with black beans, pinto beans, shredded chicken, cilantro, and cheese.

Healthy Taco Soup

Easy White Chicken Chili with pinto beans, white beans, corn, and chicken in a green salsa broth.

Easy White Chicken Chili

Healthy cabbage soup with cabbage, ground turkey, tomatoes, and cauliflower rice in a bowl.

Healthy Cabbage Soup

Mushroom soup with fresh cooked mushrooms, garlic, onion, and thyme in a healthy creamy broth.

Mushroom Soup

Slow cooker red lentil soup with curry powder and carrots in a bowl with herbs and yogurt.

Slow Cooker Curried Red Lentil Soup

Sausage, white bean, and spinach soup with fresh parsley served in a blue ceramic bowl.

Sausage, White Bean, and Spinach Soup

Sheet pan shrimp fajitas with peppers and onions served on flour tortillas with lime and cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Turkey Apple Burgers on a bun with sliced green apples, lettuce, and yogurt sauce.

Turkey Apple Burgers

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Mediterranean salad with chickpeas, olives, bell peppers, fresh herbs, and feta cheese in a bowl.

Easy Mediterranean Salad

A vibrant Mexican chopped salad filled with diced mango, avocado, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, jicama, romaine lettuce, and crumbled cheese, garnished with fresh cilantro on a white plate.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

A plate of fresh and flavorful Fish Burritos, packed with black beans, corn, avocado, cabbage slaw, and juicy seasoned fish, wrapped in soft tortillas and served with lime wedges.

Fish Burritos

A vibrant salad topped with sliced grilled beef, assorted veggies, feta cheese, and cilantro, accompanied by lime halves and dressing.

32 of the Best Grilling Recipes for the Summer

Bowl of hummus topped with seasoned ground meat, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and fresh parsley, surrounded by ingredient bowls and utensils.

Chicken Kofta Bowls

A vibrant plate of pasta mixed with cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and herbs, accompanied by a glass of olive oil and fresh basil leaves.

Easy Vegetable Pasta Salad

Healthy tuna melt served open faced with tomato slices and cheddar cheese.

Healthy Tuna Melt

Southwest salad dressing in a glass jar with Greek yogurt, lime juice, taco seasoning, and salsa.

15 Rice Bowl Sauces To Make Your Bowls Even BETTER!

Chicken tinga in a bowl with onions, cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco.

Chicken Tinga (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, or Stovetop)

Chicken carnitas made with crispy chicken thighs, spices, and lime juice in a bowl with salsa on the side.

46 Slow Cooker Mexican Recipes

Grilled shrimp skewers served with lime wedges and a bowl of dipping sauce on a white platter over a brown cloth.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

A vibrant salad with purple cabbage, carrots, edamame, chicken, and cilantro, drizzled with peanut sauce and topped with cashews.

Sweet Chili Chicken Salad

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