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Meal · 495 recipes

Healthy Lunch Recipes

Real, healthy lunch ideas with full recipes, macros and a one-tap grocery list. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.

Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Tomatillo Emulsion & Charred Green BeansIntermediate
Lunch

Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Tomatillo Emulsion & Charred Green Beans

Pan-seared white fish with bright verdant sauce and crispy-edged vegetables

642 cal · 39g protein · 37 min
high-proteingluten-freepescatarian35-minute
Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea CroutonsEasy
Lunch

Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea Croutons

Silky red lentil dal spiked with ginger and lime, topped with garlic-fried chickpea crisps

509 cal · 22g protein · 35 min
veganhigh-proteinhigh-fiber
Insalata di Polpo Crudo con Barbabietola Arrostita, Sedano Rapa e Acciuga FermentataSophisticated
Lunch

Insalata di Polpo Crudo con Barbabietola Arrostita, Sedano Rapa e Acciuga Fermentata

Raw octopus carpaccio, roasted beets, crispy celeriac, aged anchovy

937 cal · 69g protein · 85 min
high-proteinpescatarianraw-cookedfermented
Grilled Market Fish & Charred Corn Succotash with Lime AioliEasy
Lunch

Grilled Market Fish & Charred Corn Succotash with Lime Aioli

Fresh halibut or sea bass, butter corn, crispy shallots, cilantro

616 cal · 37g protein · 25 min
high-proteingluten-freepaleo-friendly
Salade Verte aux Lardons & Œuf MolletEasy
Lunch

Salade Verte aux Lardons & Œuf Mollet

Butter-soft egg, warm bacon, Dijon vinaigrette, crispy croutons

600 cal · 18g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-free-option
Charred Squid & Black Garlic Bibimbap with Yuzu EmulsionSophisticated
Lunch

Charred Squid & Black Garlic Bibimbap with Yuzu Emulsion

crispy rice, fermented vegetables, silky yolk, Japanese-Korean fusion

885 cal · 41g protein · 48 min
high-proteinseafood-forward
Grilled Chicken & Charred Peach SaladEasy
Lunch

Grilled Chicken & Charred Peach Salad

Summer greens, crispy prosciutto, whipped ricotta & peach-balsamic glaze

726 cal · 48g protein · 22 min
high-proteingluten-freesummerunder-25-min
Eggplant Miso & Sesame Charcoal Noodle Salad with Anchovy Oil & Burnt YuzuSophisticated
Lunch

Eggplant Miso & Sesame Charcoal Noodle Salad with Anchovy Oil & Burnt Yuzu

Silky charcoal soba with smoky miso-glazed eggplant, bright-dark seasoning

923 cal · 26g protein · 58 min
vegan-adaptablesesameumami-forward
Yakitori Chicken Bowl with Charred Scallion & Sesame RiceEasy
Lunch

Yakitori Chicken Bowl with Charred Scallion & Sesame Rice

Grilled skewered chicken glazed and ginger-soy bright

1264 cal · 69g protein · 20 min
high-protein30-minutegluten-free-option
Chilled Jurubeba Bisque with Crispy Shrimp Oil & Cilantro FoamSophisticated
Lunch

Chilled Jurubeba Bisque with Crispy Shrimp Oil & Cilantro Foam

Sophisticated chilled soup showcasing Brazil's bitter-green berry

743 cal · 9g protein · 42 min
gluten-free-option
Doehjang-Braised Striped Bass with Summer Squash Ribbon SaladIntermediate
Lunch

Doehjang-Braised Striped Bass with Summer Squash Ribbon Salad

Silken fish in a warm fermented soybean broth over shredded raw zucchini

300 cal · 37g protein · 30 min
high-proteingluten-free
Steamed Halibut Cheek & Charred Broccolini Bánh Cuốn with Tamarind-Black Garlic SauceSophisticated
Lunch

Steamed Halibut Cheek & Charred Broccolini Bánh Cuốn with Tamarind-Black Garlic Sauce

Silken rice-flour rolls cradling tender white fish, finished with complex umami-tart gastrique

518 cal · 18g protein · 80 min
seafoodgluten-free60+ minutes
Charred Corn Bisque with Crispy Smoked Trout & Dill OilIntermediate
Lunch

Charred Corn Bisque with Crispy Smoked Trout & Dill Oil

Summer corn, silky technique, smoky fish and bright herb finish

814 cal · 17g protein · 40 min
high-proteincomfort-food
Tori Soboro Don with Ginger-Scallion Sauce & Crispy Rice CrustEasy
Lunch

Tori Soboro Don with Ginger-Scallion Sauce & Crispy Rice Crust

Ground chicken rice bowl with silky egg ribbons and punchy ginger oil

599 cal · 45g protein · 23 min
high-protein30-minutegluten-free-option
Causa Rellena de Atún—Chilled Layered Potato Terrine with Tuna SaladEasy
Lunch

Causa Rellena de Atún—Chilled Layered Potato Terrine with Tuna Salad

Traditional Peruvian potato tower filled with creamy tuna, avocado, and cilantro

570 cal · 26g protein · 23 min
high-proteingluten-free30-minute
Quick Tomato Dal with Crispy Garlic & Cilantro RiceEasy
Lunch

Quick Tomato Dal with Crispy Garlic & Cilantro Rice

Red lentils, spiced tomato broth, fragrant basmati, ready in 25 minutes

577 cal · 22g protein · 25 min
veganhigh-fibergluten-free
Hiyamen: Cold Ramen with Charred Shrimp & Ponzu DrizzleEasy
Lunch

Hiyamen: Cold Ramen with Charred Shrimp & Ponzu Drizzle

Icy noodles topped with flame-kissed shrimp and bright citrus sauce

701 cal · 27g protein · 18 min
high-proteindairy-freequick
Peixe Grelhado com Aipim Frito, Arroz de Coco e Molho de Pimentão DoceEasy
Lunch

Peixe Grelhado com Aipim Frito, Arroz de Coco e Molho de Pimentão Doce

Charred sea bass with cassava fries, coconut rice and roasted red pepper sauce

1117 cal · 42g protein · 30 min
high-proteingluten-freepescatarian
Turmeric Chicken Salad with Charred Mango & Crispy ShallotsEasy
Lunch

Turmeric Chicken Salad with Charred Mango & Crispy Shallots

Silky poached chicken, sweet-sour mango, earthy spice, shallot crunch

646 cal · 51g protein · 23 min
gluten-freehigh-proteindairy-free
Charred Octopus & Burrata with Warm Tomato Confit, Caramelized Garlic & Burnt Olive OilSophisticated
Lunch

Charred Octopus & Burrata with Warm Tomato Confit, Caramelized Garlic & Burnt Olive Oil

Tender, silky octopus meets creamy cheese in a pool of jammy, punchy tomato

1346 cal · 60g protein · 80 min
pescatarianhigh-protein
Green-Curry Branzino en Papillote with Charred Eggplant & Jasmine RiceIntermediate
Lunch

Green-Curry Branzino en Papillote with Charred Eggplant & Jasmine Rice

Steamed, aromatic, summery

817 cal · 44g protein · 40 min
dairy-freegluten-free30-minute
Lemongrass Shrimp & Sweet Potato Rice BowlsEasy
Lunch

Lemongrass Shrimp & Sweet Potato Rice Bowls

Charred shrimp with aromatic herb salad over roasted sweet potato

354 cal · 32g protein · 25 min
gluten-freehigh-protein30-minute
Peixe Assado com Mandioca Frita e Molho de PimentaEasy
Lunch

Peixe Assado com Mandioca Frita e Molho de Pimenta

Whole roasted fish with crispy cassava fries and spicy hot pepper oil

4457 cal · 84g protein · 28 min
seafoodwhole-fishgluten-free
Cá Nướng Riêu Cua – Charred River Fish with Blue Crab Bisque, Charred Vegetables & Fermented Anchovy OilSophisticated
Lunch

Cá Nướng Riêu Cua – Charred River Fish with Blue Crab Bisque, Charred Vegetables & Fermented Anchovy Oil

Whole roasted snapper, silken crab bisque, burnt garlic emulsion & crispy herb salad

1832 cal · 223g protein · 75 min
gluten-freehigh-proteinelegant