Maintaining a healthy diet in a busy schedule on a daily basis is very hard to manage. These low calorie lunch ideas are the best way to balance your diet and help you lose weight fast.
These easy low-calorie lunches are quick to make with simple ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes at home.
For busy days, these healthy low calorie meals for lunch make you full for longer and keep you healthy for sure.
From healthy low calorie low carb salads, healthy wraps, to healthy casserole recipes, low calorie soups and many more delicious low calorie lunch recipes are here to enjoy.
Let’s dive into these easy meal prep lunch recipes and cheers!
21. Simple Grilled Halloumi Cheese Salad
Grilled Halloumi Cheese Salad is healthy, easy to make with simple 10 ingredients and combines warm, salty, melty halloumi cheese with fresh greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives drizzled with a creamy homemade balsamic dressing.
Suggested: Low Calorie Meals
20. Crunchy Rainbow Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Wraps
These Crunchy Rainbow Thai-Inspired Peanut Chicken Wraps are the best low calorie lunch ideas for busy days.
These wraps are packed with veggies like red cabbage, carrot, spinach and red bell pepper, ready in just a few minutes.
19. Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
If you’re looking for the ultimate summer salad recipe, make this delicious Peach and Goat Cheese Salad with Creamy White Balsamic Dressing. So tasty and amazing meal prep for light lunch or side dish.
Related: Cold Lunch Recipes
18. Ravioli with Peas and Asparagus
This quick and easy vegetarian pasta with asparagus and peas is delicious, healthy and loaded with creamy herb and garlic goat cheese, a zesty hint of lemon, and plenty of fresh mozzarella.
17. Crispy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
This easy Crispy Chicken Parmesan Casserole is one of the best low calorie chicken recipes and lunch that is ready in just 30 minutes and great lunch or dinner meal prep for weekend.
16. Healthy Sloppy Joes
Healthy Sloppy Joes are so tasty, made with fresh and simple ingredients, and ready in just 30 minutes in one pan.
15. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so tasty, healthy and packed with carrots, broccoli, garlic, and cheese. This can be made in under 30 minutes for a fraction of the price!
14. Grilled Chicken, Strawberry, Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
Grilled Chicken, Strawberry, Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing is healthy, easy to make and perfect for summer time meal prep for everyone.
13. Oven-Roasted Lemon Parmesan Asparagus
Oven-Roasted Lemon Parmesan Asparagus is one of the best low calorie lunch ideas or side dish that perfect for spring or summer.
Serve it with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Delish!
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12. Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing is healthy, filling, delicious and packed with plant based protein.
11. Healthy Salmon Salad with Tahini Dressing
If you love salmon recipes, make this Healthy Salmon Salad with Tahini Dressing at home for lunch. So healthy, delicious, and easy to make with a zesty lemon tahini dressing!
10. Hidden Veggie Burgers
Need some simple lunch for a busy time, try these Hidden Veggie Burgers. So tasty, delicious, and packed with so much flavor and extra veggies!
9. Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowls
Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowls are one of the best low calorie lunch ideas that you will love so much and can be ready in just 30 minutes meal prep for lunch or dinner for the whole family.
8. Easy Creamy Curry Chicken Salad
Creamy Curry Chicken Salad is so tasty. Easy to make with juicy chicken, crunchy veggies, and creamy Greek yogurt dressing. A perfect healthy lunch idea that you will love.
7. 5-Ingredient Broccoli Slaw Recipe
With simple 5-Ingredient Broccoli Slaw Recipe is ready in just few minutes and perfect for potlucks and summer cookouts and also makes a great side for busy weeknight meals.
6. Cucumber Dill Salad
Cucumber Dill Salad is healthy, simple, refreshing and tasty salad recipe that is coated with a delicious lemon yogurt dressing that is creamy, tangy, and garlicky.
5. Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash
This Baked Salmon with Avocado Mash is healthy, moist, refreshing, slightly zesty, and delish. A great healthy high protein meal prep recipe that is gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and Whole30.
4. Mango Avocado Shrimp Salad
This Mango Avocado Shrimp Salad is one of the best shrimp recipes that is great for summertime in a bowl.
This is simple to prepare with simple ingredients, refreshing, light and crunchy textures that satisfy the belly instantly on a warm, sunny day.
3. Avocado Salad
Avocado Salad is so healthy, delicious, refreshing and great for cold lunch on summer or other holidays for whole family.
2. Crockpot Orange Chicken
If you are looking for easy crockpot dish for busy time, let’s make this Crockpot Orange Chicken at home. Serve this hot with rice and enjoy your meal.
1. Split Pea Soup with Ham
Split Pea Soup with Ham is easy to make healthy soup for lunch that’s perfect for making with leftover ham (and a ham bone) from a holiday dinner.