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Healthy Lunch Recipes

Craving a light lunch? These salad, sandwich and snack recipes are packed with fresh and healthy ingredients that are sure to please both kids and adults.
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Four slices of avocado toast on a plate with various toppings
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Fresh Tomato Soup
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Hot Asparagus and Tomato Salad
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roasted vegetables on a serving platter
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Chana Masala
Chana Masala
68 mins
Apple and Walnut Salad Serve
Apple and Walnut Salad
17 mins
Tzatziki: Cucumber Yogurt Dip
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air fryer fish sticks with fries and tomato slices
Air Fryer Fish Sticks
34 mins
Vegetable Chips Recipe
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Three vegetarian bean and rice burritos stacked on top of each other
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impossible burger with lettuce on a bun
Homemade Impossible Burger
20 mins
Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad
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Strawberry Smoothie
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Classic Wedge Salad
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Cold soba noddle recipe
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Egg white bites
Egg White Bites Recipe
30 mins
Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)
Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)
10 mins
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
22 mins
kale caesar salad
Kale Caesar Salad
27 mins
Almond Crusted Chicken and salad on a plate
Almond Crusted Chicken Recipe
36 mins
Romaine Salad with Queso Fresco
Romaine Salad With Queso Fresco Recipe
15 mins
alimentos vegetarianos que es la quinoa
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salmon poke bowl
Salmon Poke Bowl Recipe
30 mins
A plate with lemon-garlic baked cod, served with steamed broccoli, lemon wedges, and a glass of seltzer
Baked Lemon Garlic Cod
17 mins
Fajitas
Low-Carb Mexican Cuisine
Raw spaghetti squash
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Salmon Patties
Salmon Patties
25 mins
Tofu marinade recipe
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Smoky Chipotle Chicken Salad
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Salad
15 mins
Tomato Pie
Fresh Tomato Pie
2 hrs
Impossible Vegetable Pie
Impossible Broccoli (or Cauliflower) Pie Recipe
55 mins
Fermented Radish Pickle in a jar and a bowl
Fermented Radish Pickle
12 mins
Fresh cut tomatoes with parsley, bread, cheese
Toasted Tomato Sandwich
6 mins
Authentic Zhajiangmian Chinese Noodle Dish in a bowl
Authentic Zhajiangmian Chinese Noodle Dish
45 mins
Slow cooker lentils garnished with cheese in a bowl
Slow Cooker Lentils
3 hrs
Fresh Spring Rolls
Vegan Cucumber Summer Rolls
20 mins
Tahini Roasted Cauliflower
Tahini Roasted Cauliflower With Pepitas and Herbs
60 mins
Honey roasted carrots and parsnips in a pan
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips With Fresh Herbs Recipe
45 mins
Steel oats with apples
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Deep-fried tofu with soy sauce on a plate
Deep-Fried Tofu
25 mins