Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Healthy Lunch Recipes 16 Winter Lunch Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 10, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Make these easy and delicious recipes for lunch. With just five ingredients or less (not counting common pantry items like salt, pepper and oil), these seasonal recipes are packed with ingredients like broccoli, kale and sweet potatoes. Recipes like our Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna and Ham and Broccoli Topped Baked Potato are a satisfying, healthy and flavorful midday meal. 01 of 16 Spinach & Egg Sweet Potato Toast Skip the gluten and get some vitamin C with this healthy sweet potato toast recipe. Topped with spinach, egg and a dash of hot sauce, it's a delicious alternative to eggs Benedict. View Recipe 02 of 16 Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don't need to massage or cook it to make it tender. View Recipe 03 of 16 Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one! View Recipe 04 of 16 Chicken & Cabbage Bowls with Sesame Dressing Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco Four convenience products are all you need to prepare these tasty bowls. A bag of shredded coleslaw serves as the base that’s topped with seasoned chicken strips, crunchy flavored almonds and a drizzle of sesame dressing. Leftover chicken can easily stand in for the chicken strips. Traditional cabbage coleslaw works well, as does broccoli slaw for a slightly different look and flavor. View Recipe 05 of 16 Ham and Broccoli Topped Baked Potato Jazz up your simple baked potato with a quickly microwaved topping. View Recipe 06 of 16 Whole-Wheat Veggie Wrap Use whichever veggies you have on hand to fill up this veggie wrap. The avocado and hummus help hold the wrap together—and provide heart-healthy fat and fiber. View Recipe 07 of 16 Roasted Veggie & Hummus Pita Pockets These satisfying and tasty pita-pocket sandwiches are packed with roasted veggies and greens. A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out. View Recipe 08 of 16 Turkey Apple Cheddar Sandwich It only takes 5 minutes to make this healthy sandwich with whole-wheat bread and the classic combination of Cheddar cheese and apples that your kids will love. View Recipe 09 of 16 Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours. View Recipe 10 of 16 Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Asparagus & Chicken Sausage Stock the fridge with a week's worth of lunches using a handful of ingredients from your local grocery store. To save on carbs, we're swapping in riced cauliflower for regular rice and adding pregrilled asparagus, which bulks up these bowls and adds fiber. At lunchtime, just reheat to steaming then top with a bit of pesto. Try Trader Joe's for fast shortcut ingredients like these--see Tip (below) for our product recommendations. View Recipe 11 of 16 Chickpea & Veggie Grain Bowl This high-fiber vegetarian grain bowl is packed with colorful veggies and plant-based protein to keep you feeling energized and satisfied. View Recipe 12 of 16 Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes. Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead. To cut down on prep time, we're using preshredded Brussels sprouts from the produce department and store-bought roasted chickpeas. Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store. View Recipe 13 of 16 Chicken & Cabbage Salad Bowls with Sesame Dressing Everything you need (just 4 ingredients!) to prepare a week's worth of healthy, low-carb lunches can be found at your neighborhood grocery store. A bag of prechopped red and green cabbage serves as the crunchy low-carb base in these chicken salad bowls, which only require 10 minutes to assemble. Top with sesame-flavored almonds and a sesame dressing and you have one irresistible lunch you'll look forward to all week. Shopping at Trader Joe's? See Tip (below) for our product recommendations. View Recipe 14 of 16 Peanut Butter-Banana Roll-Ups These healthy roll-ups with peanut butter and bananas make eating lunch fun! Kids will love the bite-sized version of this sandwich. Try sunflower seed butter as an allergy-friendly alternative. View Recipe 15 of 16 Grilled Vegetable Salads with Goat Cheese Prepare a week's worth of lunches in about 10 minutes using a handful of ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. To save time, we're using a bag of frozen grilled and marinated vegetables, then adding big flavor with marinated goat cheese. If you want to bump up the protein, leftover chicken breast or salmon pair perfectly with this hearty salad. View Recipe 16 of 16 Turkey-Cranberry Wrap This wrap is quick-and-easy to prepare and is the perfect lunch solution for all of those Thanksgiving leftovers. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit