Believe it or not, you can have a light lunch that’s also pretty filling — and you don’t have to spend your whole morning in the kitchen to make it happen. Try out these ideas for fast lunches that won’t leave you looking for a snack in an hour, like this unique combo of tuna, cottage cheese and avocado. It may seem strange, but it’s actually delish!
This post was sponsored by Lean Pockets.
Hummus chicken salad
Make this even faster by using store-bought hummus and rotisserie chicken.
Greek pitas
Make the salad ahead of time, then just stuff it in a pita when it’s time to eat.
Lean Pockets
When you have zero time to prep, pop a Lean Pocket in the microwave for a quick and filling lunch you’ll enjoy.
Egg salad cucumber boats
This lightened-up version of egg salad is even lighter when you ditch bread for cucumber boats.
Smashed chipotle-chickpea salad sandwich
The salad in this mouthwatering sandwich is simple and can be made ahead of time for fast lunch prep.
Southwest orzo salad
This make-ahead salad makes an easy-to-grab lunch — if you can wait that long to eat it.
No-bread Greek roll-ups
These roll-ups are so good you won’t even miss the bread.
Mediterranean farro salad
If you’ve never tried farro, this recipe is all the motivation you need.
3-bean salad
This three-bean salad is so much better than anything you can pick up at your local deli. Make it more quickly by using canned green beans.
Chicken, avocado and Caeser salad
This lightened-up version of a Caesar salad will definitely keep you full until dinner.
Sesame lime quinoa salad
This Asian-themed quinoa salad is so packed with veggies that every taste is bursting with flavor.
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