Thursday 3 May 2012

Hearty Low Calorie Lunch Ideas

Who says you have to sacrifice taste and flavor when you are on a diet regime. These low calorie lunch concepts are every single about 400 calories every single and super nutritional.

Chickpea and Quinoa Salad: In a bowl, cover dry quinoa salad with water, and let it sit overnight. Drain the excess water. Stir in cup canned chickpeas, cup diced red onions, diced red bell pepper, and cup diced green bell pepper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon red wine vinaigrette. Delight in two cups of salad. 390 calories.

Tuna Melt with Chips: Mix a 3 ounce can chunk light tuna packed in water with two teaspoons light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon minced red onion, 1 tablespoon minced celery, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread the tuna onto 1 slice entire-grain bread top with 1-ounce slice decreased-fat cheddar cheese. Toast the sandwich in a toaster oven or in a broiler for two-3 minutes. Delight in your tuna melt with 1 ounce Kettle Baked Hickory Honey Barbeque potato chips. 435 calories.

Asian grilled Chicken Salad: At a salad bar, or at household, load your plate with 3 cups baby spinach, 3 ounces grilled chicken, cup mandarin oranges, two teaspoons sliced almonds, cup snow peas or sugar snap peas, and 1 tablespoon sliced scallions. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon ginger vinaigrette. 400 calories.

Panera Bread portion Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich: Order your sandwich on sour dough bread, with portion classic caf salad with white balsamic apple vinaigrette dressing. 410 calories.

Soup and Roast Turkey Wrap: Roll two ounces sliced roast turkey, avocado (cut in slices), cup sprouts, and fresh tomato (diced) in a entire-grain wrap (ie. Ezekiel Food For Life). Delight in with 1 cup Pacific Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup. 395 calories.

Wild Salmon with Pesto and Arugula-Cherry Tomato Salad: Grill al four ounce wild salmon filet for 7-10 minutes or till the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Best the salmon with 1 tablespoon store-bought pesto, and serve it with two cups arugula and 1 cup cherry tomatoes. Drizzle salmon and salad with two teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. 360 calories.

Black Bean Taco Salad: Toss together cup black beans, two tablespoons monterey jack cheese, two tablespoons salsa, two cups shredded romaine lettuce, 1 diced tomato, and two tablespoons crushed entire-grain or blue-corn tortilla chips. Drizzle the salad with two teaspoons olive oil and juice squeezed from lime. 340 calories.

Bon Apetite!



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