Whether you need a quick sandwich or salad, or a warming bowl of soup, here are some great low fat lunch recipes.
Here's a quick and easy recipe for a light shrimp salad using cooked shrimp meat, chopped celery, cucumber, fat-free Greek yogurt and seasonings. This light shrimp salad makes a great sandwich filling or appetizer.
Here's just one of countless ways you can make a nutritious and filling low-fat lunch. This yogurt chicken wrap is a great way to use leftover chicken, although I happily poach chicken breasts especially for this kind of recipe.
Instead of a mile-high deli sandwich, make yourself a simple, satisfying, low-fat ham and turkey wrap using a whole wheat tortilla, peppery arugula, extra-lean deli-thin ham and turkey breast meat, and a touch of mustard and fat-free mayonnaise.
Here's an ultra-healthy low-fat herbed egg white and spinach omelet that makes a perfect breakfast or light lunch dish for one. Serve this light egg dish with a spoonful of medium salsa on the side and a slice or two of rustic whole grain bread.
When it's too hot to cook, make this simple, nutritious low-fat tuna and spinach salad. It's perfect for lunch, picnics or light suppers. Enjoy with some whole grain bread and a glass of chilled white wine.
A filling and tasty reduced fat potato and spinach frittata makes a great lunch, brunch or light supper.
A tasty low fat Tuna and Rice Salad that would make a great picnic salad or a light lunch on the go.
A spicy low fat shrimp and mango salad that's bursting with flavor, yet requires no added fat.
Peanut Butter and Jelly is a classic American sandwich, but have you tried a pbj and banana sandwich? It's kid-pleaser, of course, and adds an extra nutritional punch to this energy-giving sandwich.
A tangy, succulent low fat chicken and apple salad featuring chunks of chicken breast, crunchy celery and apple, and raisins in a mildly spiced yogurt-based dressing.
A low fat tuna sadwich that manges to be crunchy, tangy and creamy all at the same time
A terrific salad chunks of cooked chicken in a creamy Thai-style dressing.
A low fat summer frittata that uses liquid egg substitute, sliced zucchini, fresh tomatoes, a hint of cheese and some freshly chopped basil.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking you're eating healthy just because you're eating salad. Salads cease to be low fat once you start adding meat, cheese, creamy dressings and croutons. How can you build a satisfying yet healthy, low fat salad? Here are some tips.
This low fat ham, cheese and spinach strata makes a perfect spring-time brunch option. Save calories and fat by using extra lean ham, a mix of whole eggs and egg whites, and reduced fat cheese.
This nutritious Asian-accented dish combines chicken and noodles with a spicy peanut butter sauce that is both heart healthy and delicious.
This light tuna pasta salad makes a great low fat lunch or supper dish for the whole family.
Try some tasty low fat chicken nuggets for a change. These nuggets are baked, not fried, which is why they are a great low fat alternative to regular fast-food nuggets. Serve with low fat or fat free sauce on the side.
Chopped cooked chicken, sliced olives, artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers on a whole wheat pizza base with tomato sauce, and topped with reduced-fat cheese.
Whether you are using leftovers from your holiday turkey or just fancy turkey for a change, this delicious low fat turkey salad makes a delightful lunch or light supper.
A simple lemon and herb roast chicken makes a nice low fat centerpiece for Sunday lunch or a holiday meal with close family. Serve with roasted new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon makes a wonderful breakfast treat. You can lower the calories, fat and cholesterol by using just one whole egg and two egg whites per person. If you prefer, use an equivalent amount of egg substitute (1/2 cup per person), which will make this a truly low fat egg breakfast.
A simple, low fat chicken salad with a southwestern kick. Perfect as a salad on top of salad leaves or as a tasty sandwich or wrap filling.
Fat-free mayonnaise and plain non-fat yogurt form the creamy base to this low fat curried chicken salad.
Chunk light tuna, pasta shells, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, peppers, celery and red onion are the mainstays in this nutritious, low fat salad.
Enjoy this low fat salad featuring whole wheat couscous with garbanzo beans, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber and mint, with a lemon and olive oil dressing.
A low fat, tangy Caesar salad dressing is the key to cutting fat and calories in this chicken salad.
A tasty, low fat rice salad with sweet corn, black beans, chopped red pepper, green onions, parsley, and a cumin-accented vinaigrette dressing.
Create a quick and easy low fat Mexican pizza using whole wheat flour tortillas topped with salsa, shredded chicken, sweet corn, black beans and reduced fat cheese.
A light and tasty salad made with a blend of Fresh Herb salad greens, sliced mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, red onion and shrimp meat, with a light vinaigrette.
A low fat Mexican chicken bake featuring shredded cooked chicken in a spicy tomato sauce, sandwiched between two corn tortillas, and topped with reduced fat cheese.
A tangy appetizer to a romantic Valentine's Day meal or for an Easter or Mother's Day lunch, this spinach salad is topped with slices of pink grapefruit, slivers of red onion, sliced mushrooms, some raspberries and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.
You don't have to give up eggs if you're trying to eat low fat. Try making a lower fat omelet. I'll show you how.
A frittata is basically a baked omelet. Try this low fat herbed Zucchini and Mushroom Frittata, which uses egg substitute as its base.
Quinoa may be a recent addition to our grocery stores but it's actually an ancient food relied upon by the Incas. Quinoa, though thought of as a grain, is actually a seed. It's an excellent source of protein, iron and many other vitamins and minerals. Enjoy this low fat quinoa salad as a great side dish or lunch.
A frittata is essentially an open-faced omelet, which is often finished under the broiler. Enjoy this low fat asparagus frittata on a special occasion such as an Easter or Mother's Day brunch.
Enjoy this highly nutritious Shrimp, Edamame and Artichoke
Salad with a light citrus dressing.
A creamy yet low fat shrimp pasta salad, using cooked shrimp, rotini pasta and vegetables. This shrimp pasta salad makes a terrific lunch or picnic dish.
A delicious low fat Mediterranean salad featuring cannellini beans, roasted peppers, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts on a bed of arugula. This Mediterranean salad would make a terrific low fat lunch or a light supper.
A highly nutritious low fat salad with chicken, asparagus, quinoa and roasted red peppers.
A low fat spaghetti and tomatoes dish that's quick and easy to prepare, and perfect for a simple summer supper.
