Think you have no time for a healthy lunch? Think again! You’ll love these 4 quick and easy, healthy lunch ideas you can make in 10 minutes or less. Enjoy!

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared my Instameals with you, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my latest healthy lunch ideas from Instagram, and show you how easy it is to whip up a healthy lunch creations in 10 minutes or less!

These aren’t “recipes” per se, so feel free to adapt to your own taste preferences, and whatever ingredients you have on hand, and, if you’re on social media I’d LOVE to see your own healthy lunch ideas, so be sure and share them on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with the hashtag #lunchwithspicy . Bon Appetit!

4 Quick & Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas

Creamy Greek Chickpea and Tomato Salad

Grape tomatoes, (canned) chickpeas, kale, and Greek yogurt are staples in my kitchen. Mixing in a little leftover Greek Salad Dressing from Leucadia Pizzeria for a Power Ball party we hosted for our neighbors {No-we did not win!} gave this plant powered Chickpea, Kale, and Tomato Salad a delectable creaminess!

Don’t have leftover dressing? This easy Greek Salad Dressing recipe from Amee’s Savory Dish looks delicious! Recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, and grain free.

Chickpea, Avocado, Carrot Smash

Going topless (did I get your attention??) is one of my favorite ways to enjoy some carbs at lunch without going overboard, and this Chickpea, Avocado, Carrot Smash served open faced on your favorite bread (like this yummy vegan, gluten-free Cook’s Sourdough Bread) topped with a combo of mashed chickpeas and avocado is delicious!

Drizzle a little avocado or other oil, along with some heart healthy hemp seeds and your belly will be pleasantly filled until snack time! Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

Blueberry Spinach Panzanella Salad

Got greens? Fruit? Bread? Nuts? Cheese? Choose your favorite combo of all of the above, top off with oil and vinegar or my “Perfect” 4 Ingredient Golden Balsamic Vinaigrette and lunch is served! Blueberry Spinach Panzanella Salad recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, and low FODMAP. 

Indian Seared Salmon with Cauliflower Rice and Peas

Have you gotten on the cauliflower rice trend yet? After religiously checking my neighborhood Trader Joe’s for cauliflower rice for almost 5 months, I scored big when I found bags in both the fresh produce section AND the frozen section. Ever since then, I’ve been pairing cauliflower rice and peas with whatever leftovers I can find in my fridge.

Like this seared salmon, yogurt raitia, and mango chutney. I had seared a big batch of Wild Alaska Salmon (here’s my “how to” guide on how to sear salmon) a couple of days before, and the last 2 ingredients were leftover from the night I had a craving for Indian food and ordered some in from Door Dash.

Need a quick and easy recipe for raita? This Cucumber Raita recipe from Eating Well looks pretty tasty! Recipe is gluten-free and grain-free.

Note: If you haven’t discovered Door Dash yet, it’s kind of like the “Uber” of food delivery. You can sign up for free with my Door Dash referral link!

I hope these recipes have shown you just how easy it is (with a little pre-pantry stocking & a dose of creativity) to power up your afternoon deliciously! And, remember, we have a lunch date! #lunchwithspicy

P.S. Want more healthy lunch ideas? Be sure and follow my Pinterest Board: Lunchbox 101 !!!

What do you typically eat for lunch? Do you enjoy leftovers at lunch? What challenges, if any, are getting in the way of you eating a healthy lunch every day???

EA Stewart

Hi There! I’m EA, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. I offer nutrition coaching for wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & healthy aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, sign up for my newsletter, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks so much for sharing!