Fast Lunch Ideas
If you are a working man, you know how important lunch is.
You can't function without a good lunch. A good lunch is
the difference between feeling great during the afternoon
and feeling worn out. Many times we skip on lunch. We don't
either eat the right things, or don't eat at all. I know
several people who don't eat any lunch at all. Especially
women, they think they can skip this meal and not have to
worry about it. I'm the type of person who can't skip a
meal. Maybe one of the reasons is that I can't turn down
a good meal.
Though, if I don't eat, I can feel it. Nothing will make
you feel like shit quicker than skipping a meal. We all
know what it feels like.
What do you do? You don't have time to fix a good lunch
before you go to work. Or do you? Of course you do. If you
are in a relationship, you have more than enough time. One
thing I would suggest is that you alternate fixing each
others lunch. One day you fix both of your lunches, while
the next day have her fix both of them. This will give you
time to do the other things that you need to do.
You can also fix your lunch before you go to bed at night.
By doing this, you don't have to rush yourself. Which, will
make your day that much better. I hate having to rush in
the morning. What kinds of things should you fix? Here we
will go into some simple things to fix.
Tuna and Bell Pepper Pocket
3 (6-ounce) cans drained, solid white tuna (in water) ½
cup chopped bell peppers ¼ cup chopped celery ¼
cup sliced onions 8-12 lettuce leaves (preferably green)
2 medium-size sliced tomatoes (8-12 slices total) 3 tbsp.
fat-free Italian dressing 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp.
black pepper 4 (6-inch) pita breads Combine tuna, green
peppers, celery and onions in a bowl. In another bowl, combine
dressing, black pepper and oregano, pour it over the tuna
mix and stir. Refrigerate for a few hours. When serving,
put 2-3 tomato slices and 2-3 lettuce leaves in each pita
bread. Add tuna mix to pitas. There's enough for 4 servings.
I love this. I don't think there
is a better easier lunch item than this.
Black Bean Salad ½ (8-ounce) can
drained black beans 1 (15-ounce) can drained whole kernel
corn 4 chopped green onions ½ chopped green bell
pepper 3 diced tomatoes ½ avocado peeled, pitted
and diced ½ (2-ounce) jar pimentos 2 tbsp. lemon
juice 3 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing ¼
tsp. garlic salt Combine Italian dressing, black beans,
green onions, corn, bell pepper, avocado, pimento, tomatoes,
and lemon juice in a bowl. Add and toss pepper, salt and
garlic. Store in Tupperware and refrigerate. Offers up three
delicious servings for that big appetite of yours.
This is another great one.
Smoked Chicken Sandwich ½ (8-ounce)
loaf sourdough bread ¼ tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped
parsley 1/8 cup low-fat mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing
¼ cup chopped bell peppers (you can't go wrong with
bell peppers) ½ small onion thinly sliced ½
medium sized tomato sliced 8 (1-ounce) slices low-fat mozzarella
cheese 2 cloves minced garlic 8 (1-ounce) slices lean chicken
1 tbsp. black pepper Slice the loaf of bread horizontally.
Remove some soft bread from inside each half. Stir mayonnaise
and vinegar together. Add parsley, bell peppers, black peppers,
and garlic to the mix. Let stand for 15 minutes. Layer the
bottom of the loaf with 4 slices of chicken and cheese,
then layer with half of the onions and half of the tomatoes.
Spread half of the mayonnaise concoction and repeat the
entire process from the start with the remaining ingredients.
Close the sandwich with the second bread shell and chill
until it's ready to serve. When serving, cut loaf into 3
wedges (secure loaf with wooden sticks for a better cut).
Makes 3 servings. There you have some easy lunch ideas.
Try these, you are sure to love them.