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 ½ cup chopped celery ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/8
cup low-fat mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing ½ 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.
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