Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa
A weight loss-friendly diet can
still be a flavorful, filling diet. These salads, sandwiches, tacos and wraps
keep their calorie count below 550, so you can meet your daily goals. Fiber and
protein are also important for staying satisfied and energized throughout the
day, and these lunches include at least six grams of fiber and eight grams of
protein per serving. Recipes like our Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato
& Avocado Salsa and Salmon-Stuffed Avocados will soon make their way onto
your list of go-to meals.
Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa
Lovers of fried fish get the
taste without all the calories, and the salsa adds a fresh, clean note. To
complete the Baja theme, serve with black beans, some diced mango and a bit of
light sour cream.
Summer Vegetable Gnocchi Salad
This riff on pasta salad is best
served warm while the gnocchi are nice and tender. Plus, the grilled veggies
taste extra-good fresh off the fire in this easy gnocchi recipe.
Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
This mile-high vegetable and
hummus sandwich makes the perfect heart-healthy vegetarian lunch to go. Mix it
up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables depending
on your mood.
Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
Canned salmon is a valuable
pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in
your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
Roasted Veggies & Hummus Sandwich
Spruce up your sandwich game with
a medley of roasted veggies. For extra vegetables throughout the week, roast a
whole sheet pan in Step 1, then add the cooked veggies to salads, sandwiches,
and pasta dishes, or serve them as a side dish.
Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich
In this healthy chicken sandwich
recipe, the avocado is mashed to create a healthy creamy spread.
Ceviche-Stuffed Avocados
Rather than serving this easy
mock shrimp ceviche with chips or tortillas, cut some carbs and pile the
citrusy seafood in fresh avocado bowls for a fun and healthy presentation.
Pasta Salad with Black Beans & Avocado Dressing
Everyone will love this pasta
salad recipe that's packed with tomatoes, corn and black beans. We lighten up
the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.
BLATs (Bacon-Lettuce-Avocado-Tomato Sandwiches)
In this healthy BLT recipe, we
use a creamy avocado spread flavored with garlic and basil, and add sprouts.
Look for sprouted-wheat bread in the frozen section or with other specialty
breads at your grocery store.
Eggplant Gyros
Eggplant's meaty texture is a
delicious vegetarian stand-in for the lamb that typically fills a gyro
sandwich. The vegetable absorbs the lemony-herby-spicy marinade like a sponge,
so if you have time, let it marinate for the full day.
Spicy Refried Black Bean Burrito
Skip frozen burritos and make
your own by spicing up a can of refried black beans with chopped pickled
jalapeños. Serve this easy vegetarian dish with tortilla chips, if desired.
Cauliflower Po' Boy Sandwiches with Avocado Mayo
Crunchy oven-fried cauliflower is
a satisfying swap for the meat or fried seafood that typically packs this New
Orleans favorite. Creamy avocado mayo and crisp cabbage slaw provide additional
layers of flavor and texture.
Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos
These hearty vegan tacos are
quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. They are so tasty no one
will miss the meat or dairy.
Chicken Club Wraps
Whole-wheat tortillas provide a
tasty twist in this quick grilled chicken breast recipe that combines all the
elements of a classic club sandwich into a wrap. Serve with extra napkins.
Edamame Hummus Wrap
Made with protein-rich edamame
instead of chickpeas, this easy hummus recipe is the perfect vegetarian filling
for a grab-and-go wrap. Or double the recipe and use the hummus for a healthy
snack with cut-up vegetables.
Chicken & Apple Kale Wraps
Using kale leaves instead of
bread to wrap your filling makes this healthy chicken lunch recipe low-calorie
(and lower in carbs!). If you can't find lacinato (aka Tuscan) kale, try
cabbage for your wrap.
