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High-Protein Lunch Ideas

A collection of delicious and satisfying high-protein lunch recipes that will keep you full and energized throughout the day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Grilled Chicken Salad
  • 1 lb Grilled Chicken Cooked and sliced
  • 4 cups Mixed Greens
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil For dressing
For Tuna Bowl
  • 1 can Tuna Drained
  • 1 cup Quinoa Cooked
  • 1 medium Avocado Diced
For Vegetarian Grain Bowl
  • 1 cup Quinoa Cooked
  • 1 can Black Beans Drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Roasted Vegetables
For Chicken Avocado Wrap
  • 1 cup Chicken Cooked and shredded
  • 1 medium Avocado
  • 4 sheets Whole Grain Wrap
For Lentil Soup
  • 1 cup Lentils Rinsed
  • 2 medium Carrots Chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery Chopped

Method
 

Grilled Chicken Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine grilled chicken with mixed greens.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the top and toss to combine.
Tuna Bowl
  1. In a bowl, mix canned tuna with cooked quinoa and diced avocado.
  2. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Vegetarian Grain Bowl
  1. Start with a base of cooked quinoa in a bowl.
  2. Top with black beans and roasted vegetables.
Chicken Avocado Wrap
  1. Spread shredded chicken and sliced avocado on whole grain wraps.
  2. Wrap tightly and cut in half.
Lentil Soup
  1. In a pot, combine rinsed lentils, chopped carrots, and celery.
  2. Cover with water and simmer until lentils are tender.

Notes

These high-protein lunch ideas can be prepared ahead of time for meal prep. Feel free to mix and match ingredients based on personal preferences and what's available in your fridge.