Light Lunches You'll Love

posted in Food & Drink on 1/4/2015

Black Bean and Zucchini
Quesadillas

Ingredients: Black beans, salsa, zucchini, corn tortillas, Cheddar cheese

Calories: 400

Pesto Turkey Club
Serve with an apple

Ingredients: Pesto, pumpernickel bread, slice turkey, low-sodium turkey bacon, Romaine lettuce, tomato

Calories: 390

Middle Eastern Rice Salad

Ingredients: Brown rice, olive oil, sweet onion, chickpeas, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, chopped dates, fresh mint, fresh parsley

Calories: 380

Get all the recipes here: http://www.health.com/health/package/0,,20367333,00.html

Heat and Eat
No time to prep? Try these store-bought picks. If you’re brown-bagging it, pack a side of veggies to steam in the office microwave or a small side salad to enjoy with 2 tablespoons of low-fat vinaigrette.

• 320 calories: Amy’s Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada • 320 calories: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Pesto Classico • 220 calories: Lean Cuisine Salmon with Basil

Eat out, stay slim!

Try these CarbLovers-friendly menu picks for a tasty, filling lunch you won’t have to feel guilty about.

• 350 calories: Einstein Bros Half Chicken Chipotle Salad • 410 calories: Jamba Juice Chimichurri Chicken Wrap without sauce (pictured) • 320 calories: Wendy’s Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato