If you’re looking for a high protein diet that is healthy and low fat to keep healthy all day along then check out these tasty and easy-to-make high-protein lunch recipes that are easy to follow and prepare in no time.
Sometimes the morning is so hectic that after a simple light breakfast we crave something heavy and highly nutritious for lunch.
High protein lunch ideas can really fulfill you for the whole long day and nourish your body with balanced nutrients.
Also See: High Protein Low Fat Meals
So after good research, we have got here for you some wholesome lunch ideas that have veggies, egg, chicken, fish, and other hearty spiced-up ingredients.
These delicious and easy-to-make highly nutritious recipes are even good for weight loss diet days.
Also See: High Protein Breakfast Recipe
These high protein low carb meals also include salad recipes that are light and refreshing to avoid junk or fried meals.
Whether it’s Christmas, Thanksgiving, or an ordinary day these recipes go perfectly with every mood and occasion.
These high-protein lunches are perfect fitness meals that help you lose weight faster and healthier!
Just go grab a snack as you may feel hungry while reading these appealing recipes.
1. High Protein Sweet Pea and Tuna Salad
High protein low carb lunch meal can never be complete without a fresh, tangy, and juicy salad. And what if we add flavorful tuna to it? Won’t that be great?
This high-protein sweet pea tuna salad is filled with veggies and protein-packed ingredients. Served chilled, this salad makes a great post-workout meal or summertime lunch.
This earthy salad is prepared from greek yogurt, frozen peas, onion, bell peppers, herbs, and other veggies of your choice.
I also love to add small crumbling pineapple bites to make it sweet and savory.
Served chilled it is a great post-workout meal or refreshing summertime lunch.
2. Steak Fajita Power Bowl
Leaving for a long shift? Then nourish yourself with this high protein lunch idea which gets ready in just 30 minutes but keeps you active and filled for long hours.
Prepared from steak, bell peppers, onion, frozen corn, avocado, and lots of spices this delicacy when garnished with cilantro tastes amazing.
Enjoy this hearty delicacy on your upcoming yoga diet day.
3. High Protein Lentil Salad
So colorful and flavorful, this one is a high-protein vegetarian lunch recipe.
It’s a Mediterranean-style recipe that can be made fat-free using lemon juice, soy sauce, tamari, etc.
So easy and quick to prepare this lentil salad is loaded with veggies and herbs.
This is a low-fat, low-carb hydrating recipe that is wholesome and savory.
This plant-based protein salad can be your good-to-go snack for next summer vacation.
4. French Onion Chicken Skillet
Chicken is always my go-to for easy dinners. Prepared with just 5 ingredients this is a great high-protein lunch for work.
This appetizing meal is prepared from chicken breasts topped with French onion soup, croutons, and lots of cheesy.
This soupy meal is a must-try recipe guys. It’s not only satiating but so refreshing as well.
It’s a perfectly impressive lunch meal to serve your guests. Let your cold days be filled with warmth with this comforting food!
5. Easy White Bean Salad
Salads are always healthy, nutritious, and quick to make ahead of meals for lunch.
This prepare-ahead salad is so satisfying, it makes a great vegetarian protein lunch or side next to any entree you choose!
Inexpensive. Convenient. Protein-rich. Packed with important nutrients including folate, vitamin B1 (thiamin), potassium, magnesium, and iron.
6. Hawaiian Pizza Chicken
This fun low-carb pizza is a great high-protein meal!
This Hawaiian pizza chicken is a combo of ham, pineapple, and zesty tomato sauce which creates a unique taste but is delicious.
This Hawaiian Pizza Chicken meal will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge when properly stored in meal-prep containers.
A make-ahead high protein low carb lunch idea is best for hectic days.
I quickly roll over this meal when I’m super tired or expect guests for a few days.
The sizzling cheese here makes your family gather and enjoy it together. This haute cuisine is a must-try guys it is piquant and super satisfying.
7. Ham Cheese Sliders
Now you can never go wrong with a ham and cheese combo. It’s a kid’s favorite and an all-time popular lunch for all.
This low-carb and easy high protein lunch meal is great to carry at work or lunch boxes in school
This delicious slider recipe can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as an entree.
8. Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Bowls
As far as meal prep bowls go, this is one of the quickest to make and most delicious to eat!
These meal prep bowls are great for a post-workout meal that is high on protein. Very easy and quick to make and to take to work for lunch or dinner.
Rich in flavors and delicious in taste this high protein low carb lunch meal is perfect for camping /workout days.
Prepared from onion, grilled chicken strips, and pepper this can be topped with quinoa giving it a nice crunch.
Also, you can serve it with jeera rice or brown rice or can use it as a filing for tortillas.
9. Blackened Fish Tacos
Tender, sweet, and spicy this is a perfect high protein lunch for weight loss plans.
This diet meal gives a bursting flavor of veggies, fish, and tacos. Also, it has the juiciness of fish and refreshing herbs.
Whenever I’m left with extra tacos I love to recreate different recipes with them.
And this one works so well with my kids too. You can also give it a Mexican touch by adding black beans here.
10. Chipotle Chicken Bowls
This easy chipotle chicken bowl recipe is Paleo, Whole30, takes just 35 minutes to make, and it includes a super easy and flavorful chipotle chicken marinade.
You can serve it in tortillas or in bowls, salads, burritos, tacos, or enchiladas and additional toppings as desired for a wholesome lunch.
This is a high-protein lunch meal prep that is super delicious and appetizing.
Served with a bowl of fresh salad or tacos can be completely healthy meal prep lunches for you and your guests. It’s not only quick to make but easy to carry too.
So pack some in a box and enjoy while traveling or camping.
Just add some chopped avocado to this bowl to make it more wholesome and nourishing.
11. Lasagna Stuffed Shells
Made with homemade marinara or jarred sauce this high-protein vegetarian lunch is super cheesy and easy.
Quick to make this lasagna is wholesome and one complete meal for lunch prep. Prepared with simple ingredients it is so satisfying to even watch it cook.
With less than 20 minutes of prep!
This easy dinner recipe is an incidentally high protein vegetarian lunch recipe and is made with the option to use homemade or jarred sauce.
Quickly pop out of your bed and try out this amazing recipe. You’ll just love how creamy and mouth-watering it is.
Lasagnas are like heaven guys. Always so wonderful and appealing.
12. Spicy Chicken Tenders
Marinated crispy chicken pieces are best to have in lunch or as a quick bite.
This high-protein lunch idea is full of spices and goes really well as a meal on fun crazy nights.
So simple and quick to make it just takes a few minutes and adds an extra boost to your taste.
Just grab a drink with these highly flavored spicy chicken bites.
13. Broiled Salmon Meal Prep
This broiled salmon recipe is healthy and full of flavor. Make this quick and healthy fish recipe for an easy dinner or meal prep for lunches.
Healthy and delicious this salmon recipe takes only 30 minutes and a nutritious meal is ready.
Prepared with simple, easy-to-find ingredients this dish is full of flavors and it can be added as a side dish to your dinner plans as well.
These meal prep bowls are quickly prepared and ready in front of you to take a bite. This vegetable vegan recipe is best for vegetarians who are on a diet.
It’s the perfect keto-friendly, low-calorie meal to add to your recipe arsenal.
It’s a must-try appetizing recipe.
14. Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
This high protein low carb lunch is a great seafood recipe. It is keto friendly and healthy as well.
With 20g protein and low carb and fat, this is a great high protein lunch option for sea-food lovers.
Flavored in its every bite this shrimp delicacy can be served with rice or veggies and easily carried while traveling.
This can be served at dinner as well as a side dish or as an appetizer. It’s a savior on my hectic weekdays.
15. Tuna Stuffed Avocados
Tuna stuffed avocados are a delicious low-carb, keto, Whole30, and paleo-friendly lunch or snack recipe.
Avocado is always great and healthy to start a jam-packed day. Also, they can be made into a high-protein lunch for weight loss.
This combination of tuna salad with avocado is a perfect option for work.
This healthy lunch can be included in a diet special meal plan also and it makes a great post-workout meal.
A simple combination of tuna salad and avocados, they’re easy to make, loaded with healthy protein, and healthy fats, and will keep you satiated long after lunch is over.
16. Crockpot BBQ Chicken Thighs
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with BBQ Sauce is a delicious, easy, low-carb, and high-protein lunch or dinner without the grill.
These bone-in thighs are the perfect slow cooker recipe that will have your whole family asking for seconds!
Honey garlic BBQ chicken is an all-time hit starter of my parties. also, I carry it as high protein lunch for work which fulfills me for the whole day.
It uses lots of spices like mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin.
This recipe will also boost your metabolism and mood with its flavorful rich buttery taste.
17. Lemon Broccoli Slaw Bowls with Shrimp
A combination of fresh and juicy broccoli salad with shrimps and all tossed in a creamy dressing is an amazing dish to have at noon.
This is a great high protein lunch for weight loss as well, as it has a high content of vegetables which helps in reducing your appetite and controlling extra hunger cravings.
This broccoli slaw recipe takes just a few ingredients and about 15 minutes.
Shrimp, lemon, and rosemary make for a light delicious salad! 264 calories and for Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Perfect for Lunch parties it is a crowd pleaser.
18. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops
So garlicky and creamy this high-protein lunch meal prep is way too delicious.
Drizzled all over with creamy garlic sauce the roasted pork here tastes amazing. It’s every bite is tender and juicy and makes you feel filled in no time.
Easy to make this is the best lunch or dinner meal.
19. Air Fryer Pork Chops
Easy and simple these crispy pork chops are perfect as a quick appetizer.
Rich in nutrients this recipe can be served with rice, noodles, or as brunch as well. I often make it for my high-tea get-togethers.
So moist and fluffy these pork chops are even fun to have as a late midnight snack.
These are flavorsome and savory. A must-try simple delicacy folks
20. Baked Cod
This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for 4 seasonings and takes only 5 minutes of prep time.
After heavy meals of Thanksgiving, my family likes to have something light in the next lunch meal. So I added this high-protein vegetarian lunch idea to my menu.
This healthful Cod is low in fat and loaded with vitamins B3, B12, and B6, etc. this baked dish is easy and quick to prepare. So we have got leisure time after having it.
It’s a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights!
Serve with steamed broccoli or any other favorite vegetable.
21. Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken
The perfect chicken dinner filled with zesty and sweet flavors, you will love this Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken!
Sweet and savory, this high-protein lunch meal has a refreshing taste and is super mouth-watering and delicious.
The crispy roasted chicken gives you an amazing flavor and crunchy bite.
This recipe can also be served in the feasty celebrations of Christmas or Thanksgiving. And you can also sprinkle over it some roasted sesame seeds. It’ll taste wonderful.
22. Vegan Chickpea Burgers
The easiest vegan chickpea burgers! Deliciously savory, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor.
23. Healthy Cod Tacos
Healthy fish tacos made with fresh wild caught cod.
Pan-grilled cod tacos are nutritious on their own, but when topped with slaw and avocado cream sauce one taco is a complete meal!
I really hope that all must have loved these recipes. Do try out these wonderfully curated dishes and let me know which one made your day more special.
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These days protein bars and whey protein powders are popular on-the-go options for gym-goers and sportsmen who need to supplement their protein intake.
Though these powders are more convenient and save time, they contain artificial colors and preservatives, which can be harmful to the body.
It is always best to switch to organic and natural food options for sustainable protein intake. These easy-to-make protein breakfast ideas are a perfect option to switch to a more healthy alternative!
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