American lunch recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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…

Citrus Chicken Salad

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

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…

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…

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,…

tuna salad

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

Baked Crispy Barbecue Panko Tofu (Vegan-friendly)

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

Philly-Style BBQ Chicken Sandwich

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

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…

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…

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…

Lentil Bulgar Burgers with Fiery Fruit Salsa

Fruit salsa adds bright flavors. Serve with lime wedges for added zest. Serve a double burger and hold the…

Tangy Asparagus Melts

For a tasty, tangy sandwich treat try these open-faced asparagus sandwiches. Dressed with a horseradish sauce, onion and roasted red peppers this…

A Delicious, Skinny, Fiber Rich Tuna Sandwich You’ll Just Love!

Don’t you just love a good tuna sandwich? Such a popular sandwich most of us have enjoyed since we were kids.…

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad