healthy lunches

These vegan wraps are made with mint grilled sweet potatoes, tahini cauliflower rice and spiralized cucumber noodles. They're an easy, healthy and portable meatless meal!

Mint Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Cauliflower Rice Wrap

Cups Cauliflower (cut into bite-sized florets)

tsp Extra-virgin olive oil (divided)

Salt and pepper

Half a medium sweet potato (peeled (about 120 grams))

Tbsp Cilantro (roughly chopped and lightly packed)

parsley

Tbsp Fresh mint (thinly sliced and firmly packed)

Lemon zest (tightly packed (about 1 small lemon))

Large cucumber (spiralized with the 3mm blade)

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tsp Hemp hearts

Tbsp Tahini

Tbsp Water

tsp Maple syrup

tsp Fresh lemon juice

Preheat your grill to medium/high and place a grill basket on while the grill is heating.

In a medium bowl, toss together the cauliflower with 1 tsp of the oil, reserving the rest for later.  Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Once the grill has reached about 350 degrees (which takes 10-15 mins) place the cauliflower florets into the grill basket and cook until fork-tender and charred, about 13-15 minutes, stirring once or twice.

While the cauliflower cooks, slice the potato into 1/4 inch thick wedges. Place into a medium bowl and toss with the remaining 1/2 tsp of oil, making sure each wedge is nice and coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Once the cauliflower is cooked, transfer to a bowl and remove the grill basket.  Place the sweet potato wedges onto the grill over direct heat and cook until charred and and tender, flipping once.  This takes about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.

Place the cauliflower into a SMALL food processor (mine is 3 cups) along with the cilantro, parsley, mint and lemon zest.  Pulse until rice-like and the herbs are well mixed in. Transfer to a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Pour over the cauliflower and mix until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Finally, press the cucumber noodles out between paper towels to remove any excess moisture.

Divide the sweet potatoes between both wraps, laying out flat. Then, divide the cauliflower rice mixture evenly over top, followed by the cucumber noodles.

Sprinkle the top with the hemp hearts, roll up tightly (they're full!) and DEVOUR.

Here are 50 of our BEST Healthy Lunch Ideas! Full of fresh veggies, these lunches can be made ahead for the busy work week! Vegan adaptable, packable, great for lunches on the go.

50 Healthy Lunch Ideas!

wraps

sandwiches

salads

pasta salads

make-ahead soups

Keep things simple: comb through your fridge and pantry and see what you have and what needs to be used up. Then make a plan. 🙂

Make one soup and one salad ahead, to have for lunch throughout the week. KEEP it simple!

Thanks for the great selection! I have made both the kicked up tuna salad, and the smashed chickpea sandwich, both excellent!

I will definitely try as many recipes as I can from the menu of this creative author; these recipes look amazing and probably easy to make. I've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian but never been motivated with some of the other recipes I tried in the past until now, thank you for these great recipes.

Really good recipes. But some more sea food based recipes should be added.

Love your recipes!! The Nordic nicoise   salad is gorgeous!  I your blog is a go to when me a l planning.  Thank you so very much.  Everything I have made from the recipes become family  favourites. Is there a book out?

We have made several of your recipes and everyone is always delicious and just as described! This is now my go-to website for all recipes! Thank you!

The chickpea salad sandwich is so yum and so easy!

Thanks for this great selection of healthy lunch ideas. I have several printed out for this weeks meal prep!

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Learn how to make vegan spring rolls from scratch using rice paper and fresh healthy veggies and tofu along with the tastiest peanut sauce! 

How to make Fresh Spring Rolls 

Collard Wrap Bento Boxes from Delish.com will help you keep your New Year's resolutions.

Collard Wrap Bento Boxes

tbsp. hummus

cucumber,

carrots,

cabbage

avocados,

shredded chicken or sautéed tofu

collard leaves, ribs removed

c. mixed carrot and celery sticks

c. grapes

70% dark chocolate

Spread 1 tablespoon hummus in the middle of each collard leaf. Divide veggies and chicken or tofu among the leaves&nbsp;and gently roll each up into a wrap.&nbsp;

Halve each wrap&nbsp;and serve with bento box additions.

I didn’t know how to sub the chicken so I used quench it was delicious

What could you substitute the cucumber and hummus for?

I was nervous about the collard greens not being cooked but it’s actually good

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Collard Wraps make the perfect healthy lunch to get you back on track.

Collard Greens Make Way Better Wraps Than Lettuce Ever Could

Think that quick and convenient food can't be healthy? This recipe from dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite for Health proves that it is totally

The Easiest Dietitian-Approved Lunch Ever

frozen veggie burger

black beans,

romaine lettuce, chopped

brown rice, cooked

salsa, divided

low-fat cheddar cheese (or 1/2 ounce full-fat cheddar cheese)

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Microwave your veggie burger according to package instructions, and set aside. Then, microwave your black beans for 30 to 45 seconds until evenly heated.

Start assembling your salad layer by layer starting with romaine, then brown rice, black beans, and half your salsa.

Slide on your veggie burger, add the remainder of your salsa, and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.

Enjoy immediately, or pack up for lunch tomorrow.

Trader Joe's salads are great in a pinch &mdash; they're ready to go and more affordable than grabbing takeout every day. But a plastic-wrapped, store-bought

Trader Joe's Copycat Thai Salad Is Packed With Protein

For the salad:

chicken

garlic,

Napa cabbage, shredded

red cabbage, shredded

papaya,

carrots, shredded

daikon, shredded

green onion, minced

cilantro, chopped

olive oil

Salt

Pepper

lime,

For the dressing:

lime juice

soy sauce

fish sauce

rice vinegar

sugar

jalepeno,

Trader Joe&#039;s Low-Calorie Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe | POPSUGAR Fitness

Sprinkle cubed chicken breast with salt and pepper, and add minced garlic. Set aside for a few minutes.

Over medium-high heat, heat a skillet or pan and add olive oil.

When oil is hot, add chicken breast and cook, turning occasionally to brown on both sides. Remove when done, about seven minutes. Squeeze juice from a wedge of lime on the chicken, and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, mix together the rest of the salad ingredients (red and Napa cabbage, carrots, papaya, daikon, green onion, and cilantro). Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine all salad dressing ingredients and mix together.

Pour dressing into a blender, and blend until emulsified.

Add chicken and dressing to salad, and mix to combine. Serve with a lime wedge.

This salmon noodle recipe is a great light meal that takes no time to cook. Hoisin is a sweet sauce made from soy bean paste and Chinese five spice, so it's really fragrant. 

Each serving provides 439 kcal, 32g protein, 32g carbohydrates (of which 7g sugars), 19g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 1.2g salt. 

Hoisin salmon noodles 

salmon fillets,

hoisin sauce

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

egg noodles

broccoli,

black pepper

soy sauce, to serve (optional)

Red lentils are an excellent source of protein. Make them one of your kitchen staples and use in this nourishing, low-calorie 'hummus' which is terrific as a snack, with vegetable crudités, or lunchbox filler.

Each serving provides 218 kcal, 12g protein, 28g carbohydrates (of which 7g sugars), 5g fat (of which 1g saturates), 6g fibre and 1g salt. 

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

Red lentil hummus with vegetable crudités

shallots, finely chopped

tsp sweet smoked paprika,

garlic clove, crushed

butternut squash, peeled, finely diced

grams/5½oz red lentils

450 milliliters/1lb vegetable stock

level tsp tahini

level tbsp fat-free Greek-style yoghurt

tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander,

salt and black pepper

carrot,

celery stalks,

½ cucumber, deseeded,

6–8 red radishes,

Looking for a quick vegetarian supper? These spicy veggie noodles with seared mushrooms and tofu are packed with flavour and on the table in 20 minutes - perfect!

Spicy veggie noodles

medium free-range egg noodles

firm tofu

chestnut mushrooms

red pepper

red chilli

spring onions

garlic

ginger

chestnuts

lime

reduced-salt soy sauce

coriander

sesame seeds

This Friday night favourite is a great one to get kids practising their chopping skills. Bring all the toppings to the table and let everyone get stuck in.

Buddy's chicken fajitas

red onion

x 150 grams skinless free-range chicken breast

sweet smoked paprika

cumin

CORN SALSA

corn

TO SERVE

wholemeal flour tortillas

iceberg lettuce

Cheddar cheese

½ a bunch of fresh coriander (15 grams)

natural yoghurt

For a comforting midweek meal, gnocchi is a great option. Served with a tomato sauce and a kick of chilli – ready in just 25 minutes.

Super-tasty gnocchi

broccoli

½ a red onion

fennel seeds

rosemary

plum tomatoes

gnocchi

Italian hard cheese

This Jamie Oliver recipe is the best vegetarian stew recipe ever! A chickpea stew recipe packed with spices and served with fluffy wholewheat couscous.

Sicilian cauliflower & chickpea stew with fluffy couscous

onion

cauliflower

chilli flakes

½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley (15 grams)

cinnamon

black olives

raisins

chickpeas

wholewheat couscous

Rustle up Jamie's asparagus and mushroom risotto with fresh parsley and lemon – a delicious vegetarian dinner for everyone to enjoy. You're welcome!

Asparagus & mushroom risotto with fresh parsley & lemon

dried porcini

celery

asparagus

small chestnut mushrooms

vegetable stock cube

risotto rice

white wine

lemon

This bright and versatile salad is a great way to pack more veg into dinner times, and you can swap in whatever veg is in season.

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