With the return to work your brain may be going into overload trying to come up with any healthy lunch ideas, particularly now that you have to actually think ahead – crazy, I know!
When we work from home, we are graced with an oven, hob and toaster, which some people won’t have access to in the office, making it super easy to go to the closest fast-food restaurant and buying the tastiest sounding, and probably nutrient lacking, quick fix.
Now we have to plan, having lots of ideas is the easiest way to never be tempted by empty calories and keep hitting your goals, even with the changing world, so keep reading for some great recipes. We hope you enjoy …
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Serves 4):
Ingredients:
- 75ml olive oil
- 35ml white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- A handful of chopped parsley
- 2 drained and rinsed cans of chickpeas
- A cubed cucumber
- Thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cubed red pepper
- 200g halved kalamata olives
- 150g crumbled feta
Method:
- Make the dressing by adding the oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt & pepper and chopped parsley into a bowl and combine.
- In a large bowl, add the drained chickpeas, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, olives and crumbled feta. Pour the dressing over the ingredients, stir and you’re good to go!
Simple & Creamy Tomato Soup (Serves 2):
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ a large onion
- 1 tin of whole or crushed tomatoes
- 350 ml of water, vegetable stock or chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Method:
- Melt butter over a medium heat in a large saucepan
- Add the onion, chopped into wedges, tin of tomatoes and salt to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 40 minutes. Stir occasionally and add more salt if needed.
- Blend the soup and enjoy.
Hummus & Vegetable sandwich (serves 1):
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of brown/seeded bread
- 3 tablespoons of hummus
- ¼ of an avocado – smashed
- Handful of mixed salad
- ¼ of a pepper
- 30g of cucumber
- 22g shredded carrot
Method:
- Spread the hummus across one slice of bread and the smashed avocado on the other.
- Fill the sandwich with the salad, pepper, cucumber and carrot.
- Slice in half and pack up for your healthy, lunchtime sandwich!
BeNu Cereal Milk Shake (Serves 1):
Ingredients:
- 4 scoops of BeNu Cereal Milk powder
- 400ml water
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker, shake and enjoy.