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Six Healthy Lunchables for Adults

I remember how much fun it was to have a Lunchable in my school lunch, and now I’ve figured out how to make that fun for adults. These six healthy lunchables are full of nutrients and can be made ahead of time with no trouble. They’re great for busy weekdays when you need something quick but still filling. These will make your lunch break a lot more fun, I promise!

Mediterranean Quinoa Lunchable

• 1/2 cup of quinoa that has been cooked
• 1/2 cup of chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup Olives from Kalamata
• 2 tablespoons of hummus
• Cut whole wheat pita bread into triangles.

1. Put the quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives in your meal prep containers.
2. Put a scoop of hummus in each container.
3. Add the pita triangles for dipping.

Tip for meal prep: Make a lot of quinoa at the start of the week so you can use it in more than one lunch. You can also change things up by using whole-grain crackers or veggie sticks instead of the pita. You can prepare all the parts ahead of time and store them separately, so putting them together is easy on busy mornings.

Macro-Friendly Chicken Breast Lunchable

• 3–4 ounces of cooked chicken breast, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup of bell peppers cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup of baby carrots
• One-fourth of a cup of grapes
• 1 hard-boiled egg, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon of almonds

1. Put the chicken breast in the oven at 400 degrees for an hour.
2. Cut the slicken, bell peppers, and hard-boiled egg in half.
3. Put the chicken, bell peppers, carrots, grapes, egg halves, and almonds in the containers you use to prepare meals.

Tip for meal prep: On the weekend, grill or bake a bunch of chicken breasts to use during the week. You can change the fruits and vegetables based on what you like or what’s in season.

Bright Caprese Skewers Lunchable

• One cup of cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup of fresh mozzarella balls
• Basil leaves that are fresh
• Skewers made of wood
• 1/4 cup of pesto

1. Put the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves on the skewers one at a time, switching between them.
2. Put the skewers in your meal prep containers and add a small container of pesto for dipping.

Tip for preparing meals: Put the skewers together the night before or the morning of to keep the ingredients fresh.

Low-Carb Tuna Lettuce Wraps

• 1 (5-ounce) can of tuna in water, with the water drained
• Two tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon of chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• Big lettuce leaves that have been washed and dried

1. Mix the tuna, Greek yogurt, celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
2. Put the tuna salad on lettuce leaves and wrap them up tightly.
3. Put the wraps in the containers you use to prepare meals.

Tip for meal prep: Make a big batch of tuna salad at the start of the week and keep it in a separate container. Put the wraps together right before you eat them to keep the lettuce fresh.

Turkey and Cheese Roll-Ups

• Four slices of whole wheat bread with the crusts cut off and rolled out with a rolling pin
• 4 slices of turkey breast from the deli
• Four slices of low-fat cheese
• 1/4 cup spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• Mustard or hummus (optional)

1. Spread a thin layer of mustard or hummus on each bread slice (optional).
2. Layer the turkey, cheese, spinach leaves, and shredded carrots on top.
3. Roll each bread slice tightly and cut into 1-inch pieces.
4. Secure with toothpicks if desired.
5. Put the roll-ups in the containers you use to prepare meals.

Tip for preparing meals: Put the roll-ups together the night before or the morning of to keep the bread fresh.

Apple Peanut Butter “Sandwiches”

• 1 apple, cored and sliced into rounds
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• Granola

1. Spread peanut butter on half of the apple slices.
2. Sprinkle granola on top of the peanut butter.
3. Top with the remaining apple slices to create “sandwiches”.
4. Place the sandwiches in your meal prep containers.

Meal Prep Tip: Assemble the sandwiches just before eating to keep the apples fresh.

Meal prepping doesn’t have to be boring or time-consuming. With a little creativity, you can create healthy and delicious Adult Lunchables that will make you look forward to lunch every day! Remember, planning ahead is key to successful meal prep. So take some time on the weekend to cook and portion your ingredients, and you’ll be set for the week.

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