Getting inspiration for your daily lunch needs can be a tricky task, we know! The idea of constantly putting together a green salad with a little protein thrown in can become repetitive after a few days. Below we have shared five of our go-to quick and simple healthy lunch ideas under 350 calories.Â
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Veggie-Topped English Muffins
This 10-minute whip together veggie-filled lunch is perfect for a flavour explosion! You could also add some protein by topping it with a boiled or poached egg too for just 90 calories extra.
- Sauté 2 mushrooms, 3 cherry tomatoes, and half a red capsicum with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Whilst that is cooking, toast 1 wholemeal English muffin and spread on 40g of avocado
- Top your muffins with the veggie mix and ENJOY
Calories: approx 290 calories, serves 1
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Prawn Cauliflower Fried Rice
Super easy, delicious, AND low-calorie cauliflower fried rice! We simply love this recipe for meal prepping lunches. What more could you ask for?
- Pulse approx 500g of cauliflower in a food processor or blender and place to the side
- Heat up 1 tbsp of sesame oil and toss the carrots until soft
- Next, add in 500g of peeled prawns and 2/3 cloves of garlic until the prawns are cooked (they turn a pink colour)
- Add in 1 cup of frozen peas and the cauliflower rice into the wok and mix until it has all warmed through
- Create a hole in the mix and add 2 eggs beaten into the hole and scrape to scramble into the mix
- Just prior to the eggs being completely scrambled, mix them into the rice too
- Season the cauliflower with pepper and 3 tbsps of soy sauce, mix once again!
- Top with green onion to garnish. Delicious!
Calories: approx 250 per serve, serves 4
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Roast Veggie & Chicken Salad
Enjoy this quick, nutritious, and easy lunch or dinner for one! Whether you are using an air fryer or are roasting your veg in the oven, this is great to meal prep for a few days or made up fresh!
- 1 handful of rocket
- 1-2 handful of roast chicken
- 1/2 capsicum chopped
- 1/4 zucchini chopped
- 2 slices butternut pumpkin chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons Persian feta
Cover and mix your veggies with 1 tbsp of olive, paprika, and salt. Then air-fry the veggies for 10 minutes at 180 degrees. You can also roast them too if you don’t have access to an air fryer!
Calories: approx 250, serves 1
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Wrap Quesadilla Sandwich
We tried the newest Tik Tok food trend for breakfast and we can confirm it is delicious and so easy! The best part is you can really try any combination. Below is a simple lunch option. We also adored one containing sauteed mushrooms, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and cheese. The options truly are endless, as you will probably see as the trends grow on social media.
- Simply cut your wrap halfway down the middle
- Add your fillings to each corner. We used ham, tomato, cheese, and spinach below.
- Fold each corner starting from the bottom left
- Toast, grill, or sandwich press and enjoy!
Calories: approx 340, serves 1
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Mushroom & Spinach Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Whether it is for breakfast, brunch, or an easy and nutrition-dense lunch, you can’t go past eggs as an affordable and delicious option. Scrambled eggs are always a good idea, and we absolutely love it mixed in with some delicious veg, such as mushroom and spinach!
- In a tablespoon of butter, cook up 3 mushrooms chopped
- Pour in the scrambled egg mix (2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of milk, salt, and pepper)
- Toss in a handful of spinach or rocket and stir in until the greenery is wilted, cooked, and combined
- Place the eggs on 1 slice of wholemeal bread
Calories: approx 290 calories, serves 1
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