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Question by Maia Dupuis: A healthy, all natural lunch recipe?
I’ve been trying to eat healthier for a while now. I’d like to have a lunch that is low calories, filling, and healthy. (so little or no sugar, no artificial flavors,….etc) thx

Best answer:

Answer by Lucja Alina
Healthy Lunch Main Dish Recipes
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Chicken & Fruit Salad
Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons fruit-flavored vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
8 cups mixed salad greens
2 cups sliced cooked chicken breast, (see Tip)
2 cups chopped melon, such as cantaloupe and/or honeydew
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Whisk sour cream, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing in a small bowl. Add the mixed greens to the large bowl and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates and top with chicken, melon, walnuts and feta. Drizzle each portion with 1 tablespoon of the reserved dressing.

Tips & Notes

Tips: To poach chicken breast: Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
To toast chopped or sliced nuts, heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 248 calories; 11 g fat ( 4 g sat , 2 g mono ); 55 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 21 g protein; 4 g fiber; 346 mg sodium; 371 mg potassium.
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Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad.Shrimp, bell pepper, cucumber and herbs are tossed with a spicy Thai dressing in this colorful salad. Served in Bibb lettuce cups, it’s perfect for lunch, a light supper or as an appetizer.
Ingredients

2 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons fish sauce, (see Note)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound cooked and peeled small shrimp
1 cup thinly sliced red, yellow and/or orange bell pepper
1 cup seeded and thinly sliced cucumber
1/4 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro and/or mint

Preparation

Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, oil, brown sugar and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp, bell pepper, cucumber and fresh herbs; toss to coat.

Tips & Notes

Note: Fish sauce is a pungent Southeast Asian condiment made from salted, fermented fish. Find it in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets. We use Thai Kitchen fish sauce, lower in sodium than other brands (1,190 mg per tablespoon), in our nutritional analyses.

Nutrition

Per serving: 170 calories; 5 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 221 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 25 g protein; 1 g fiber; 652 mg sodium; 315 mg potassium.
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Healthy Lunch Sides & Snacks Recipes
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Broccoli Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing.Finely chopped raw broccoli is tender and mild–here it’s tossed with a creamy dressing, meaty chickpeas and sweet bell pepper.
Ingredients

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 ounces broccoli crowns, trimmed and finely chopped (about 3 cups)
1 7-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

Preparation

Whisk feta, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in a medium bowl until combined.
Add broccoli, chickpeas and bell pepper; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per serving: 122 calories; 3 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 11 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 4 g fiber; 260 mg sodium; 324 mg potassium.
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Healthy Lunch Dessert Recipes
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Balsamic-Spiked Strawberries.A touch of balsamic vinegar and sugar enlivens fresh strawberries.
Ingredients

1 pint strawberries
1-2 tablespoons sugar
2-3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Preparation

Wash and dry strawberries. Hull and slice berries, place in a bowl and toss with sugar to taste. Sprinkle with vinegar to taste. Let stand for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 37 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 112 mg potassium.

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