Lunch recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Pork Taco

Pork Taco

This is a great tasty way to use up your leftover pork and have a fun, tasty, anytime meal. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Catherine Pappas
Mar 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
2946 views
Shrimp & Shell Pasta Salad

Shrimp & Shell Pasta Salad

A light summer luncheon salad with a yogurt dill dressing. Serve as the main attraction or as a side dish. Substitute light sour cream for the…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2011
Professional
3 votes
6956 views
Citrus Chicken Salad

Citrus Chicken Salad

This is a fresh and delicious way to use your left-over chicken. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Catherine Pappas
Jun 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
2473 views
Shrimp Cakes

Shrimp Cakes

These are great on a bed of mixed greens (maybe with goat cheese & tomatoes), layered with Fontina cheese & tartar sauce on sliced sourdough, over…

Mary Joseph
Feb 2008
Advanced
3 votes
11064 views
Chicken Chilaquiles

Chicken Chilaquiles

This is an easy make ahead lunch or brunch recipe. I served it just like this picture with Lime-Cilantro coleslaw (see recipe) and watermelon. My…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
11362 views
Citrus Chicken on Wheatberry Salad

Citrus Chicken on Wheatberry Salad

Delicious combo of proteins. The healthy salad is a great lunch box item and holds well in the fridge for 3 or…

Cindy McNamara
Oct 2010
Advanced
3 votes
3047 views
Firehouse Hamburger Barbecue

Firehouse Hamburger Barbecue

Served at fairs and firehouse gatherings as well as church picnics and community events in Lancaster County, PA. The recipe is from Eva M. Koehler,…

Glenn
Sep 2012
Beginner
2 votes
8006 views
tuna salad

tuna salad

this is so easy and very tasty!! has no mayo.

laurie lalia
Feb 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
1181 views
Baked Crispy Barbecue Panko Tofu (Vegan-friendly)

Baked Crispy Barbecue Panko Tofu (Vegan-friendly)

Easy, low-fat, delicious, crunchy tofu straight from your oven!

Michelle Tsao
Feb 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
8773 views
Philly-Style BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Philly-Style BBQ Chicken Sandwich

A savory combination of smoky BBQ chicken, melted Mozzarella cheese, and crisp-tender veggies nestled on a soft…

Penny Hawkins
Jul 2010
Advanced
2 votes
3442 views
Springtime Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Melt For Easter

Springtime Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Melt For Easter

Sometimes the simple to prepare meals are the tastiest. This open-faced delight surely delivers. We’ve…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Apr 2011
Professional
2 votes
2729 views
Bucatini with bacon and peas

Bucatini with bacon and peas

Cheesy, flavorful pasta with a touch of green.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Dec 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
4192 views
Low Yolk Egg Salad

Low Yolk Egg Salad

This is a lighter "Skinny" version of Egg Salad, using mostly egg whites and cutting out alot of the yolk used in traditional Egg Salad! It tastes…

TobeNourished
Sep 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
3228 views
Fluffy frittata with spinach

Fluffy frittata with spinach

Fluffy, light and delicious lunch or dinner frittata.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Feb 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
3406 views
Old Fashioned Pastrami

Old Fashioned Pastrami

Pastrami ought to be made with a cut of beef that is covered by a fair amount of external fat. One can trim off the excess fat before the beef is…

Bert Sackman
Sep 2009
Advanced
1 vote
11615 views