Healthy Lunch

  4.0 – 180 reviews  • Lunch Total: 1 day 5 hr 30 min Prep: 1 day 30 min Cook: 5 hr Yield: 20 to 30 portions, depending o Ingredients 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns 2 large salmon fillets or sides, pin bones removed Instructions … Read more

  4.4 – 28 reviews  • Lunch The crunchy Vietnamese-style rolls are healthy and light but we stuff them with actual rice here instead of the usual rice noodles so they are a bit heartier and more filling. Make the dish gluten-free by using tamari (or another gluten-free alternative) instead of regular soy sauce in the peanut … Read more

  3.0 – 2 reviews  • Lunch These substantial veggie burgers are gluten free and loaded with fiber. The “buns” can be used in place of bread for other sandwiches as well, like turkey or chicken salad. Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 5 min Prep: 10 min Inactive: 20 min Cook: 35 min Yield: 4 servings (1 … Read more

  4.2 – 4 reviews  • Lunch Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 20 min Active: 20 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 bag frozen mangos Juice of 1/2 lime 1 bag frozen strawberries Juice of 1/2 lemon Instructions Start by combining 1 cup water with the sugar in a small saucepan. Turn … Read more

  4.6 – 41 reviews  • Lunch Level: Easy Total: 20 min Active: 20 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon chile powder (more to taste) Freshly ground black pepper 1 bunch kale, leaves torn, stalks discarded Instructions Heat … Read more

  4.5 – 17 reviews  • Lunch Total: 15 min Prep: 15 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature 10 1/2 ounces mild goat cheese, such as Montrachet, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves) 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 5 to 6 … Read more

  3.7 – 3 reviews  • Lunch Level: Easy Total: 30 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Salt and … Read more

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Lunch The chicken is poached in the jasmine green tea, lending fresh, fragrant appeal to the chicken salad. Lovely served for a ladies luncheon. The sandwich can also be cut into slender pieces and served as a “tea” sandwich. Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 50 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 1 … Read more

  4.5 – 16 reviews  • Lunch Total: 1 hr 5 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 55 min Yield: 4 to 6 first course servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 10 medium carrots (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch slices (see note) 8 … Read more

  4.2 – 77 reviews  • Lunch Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 30 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients Salt 1 package rigatoni (or your favorite pasta) Olive oil, as needed 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small to medium-sized onion, chopped 1 cup chicken … Read more