High-Protein Lunch Recipes

Find healthy, delicious high protein lunch recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
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Everything Bagel Tuna Salad
10 mins
Two openfaced sandwiches with melted cheddar cheese and tomato slices served on a round plate with a knife and fork beside it
Cheese Dreams with Tomatoes
10 mins
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Tuna Niçoise Melt
25 mins
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Marry Me White Bean Salad
45 mins
Recipe image of Turkey, Cucumber & Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
Turkey, Cucumber, Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
15 mins
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13 High-Fiber, High-Protein Lunches Ready in 10 Minutes
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High-Protein Salmon Salad
15 mins
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Black Bean & Pepper Jack Quiche
1 hr 25 mins
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High-Protein Black Bean Salad
30 mins
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High-Protein Cucumber Sandwich
15 mins
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Chickpea Grain Bowl with Feta & Tomatoes
15 mins
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Canned Tuna Rice Bowl
25 mins
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Bang Bang Chicken Salad
15 mins
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Open-Face Tomato & Burrata Sandwich
20 mins
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No-Cook Black Bean Taco Bowls
15 mins
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Cucumber-Salmon Salad Sandwich
10 mins
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Broccoli, Tomato & White Bean Quiche
1 hr
Cucumber Chicken Green-Goddess Wrap on a plate with a side of Green Goddess dressing in a small jar with a spoon
Our 24 Best High-Protein Lunches in 15 Minutes or Less
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Marry Me Quiche
1 hr 10 mins
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High-Protein Pasta Salad
25 mins
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Spinach, Broccoli & Mushroom Quiche
55 mins
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No-Chicken Salad Sandwich
20 mins
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High-Protein White Bean Salad with Feta & Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
20 mins
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Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
15 mins
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Loaded Chicken & Broccoli Salad
30 mins
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Marry Me Chicken Salad Sandwich
20 mins
baked falafel sandwich
17 High-Protein Wraps to Make Forever
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Cacio e Pepe Quiche
1 hr 25 mins
Anti-Inflammatory Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
15 Low-Carb, High-Protein Lunch Recipes to Make Ahead
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Beet & White Bean Sandwiches
45 mins
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Salmon Salad–Stuffed Avocado
10 mins
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Cucumber-Avocado-Tomato Sandwich
10 mins
A pink plate with a 3-ingredient brie & jam wrap, a few fresh strawberries, and a small open jar with strawberry jam
16 Easy High-Protein Vegetarian Lunches
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Rotisserie Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
50 mins
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High-Protein Tuna & White Bean Melt
15 mins
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19 High-Protein Mediterranean Diet Lunch Recipes
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15 High-Protein, High-Fiber Lunches in Less Than 15 Minutes
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This High-Protein Vegetarian Lunch Is Endlessly Adaptable—and I’m Making It on Repeat
Multiple High-Protein Mason Jar Salads
The Only High-Protein Mason Jar Salad Formula You Need
10 mins
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16 Gut-Healthy, High-Protein Lunches for Better Blood Sugar
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The Creamiest Egg Salad Sandwich
20 mins
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Rotisserie Chicken Salad Melt
20 mins
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High-Protein Tomato, Mozzarella & Arugula Sandwich
15 mins
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11 High-Protein Vegetarian Lunches for Summer Ready in 10 Minutes
Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Asparagus & Chicken Sausage
14 Low-Carb Lunches That Are High in Protein
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Cucumber & Tomato Sandwich
10 mins
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Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomato & Cucumber Sandwich
15 mins
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Chopped Italian Sandwiches
15 mins
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Tuna Salad & Tomato Sandwich
10 mins
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Our 18 Best High-Protein Salads for Lunch
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Chopped Lox & Veggie Bagel
10 mins
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
20 High-Protein Vegetarian Lunches You Can Make Ahead
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5-Ingredient Brie and Blackberry Jam Grilled Cheese
15 mins
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The Best Chicken Salad Recipe for Sandwiches
10 mins
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14 Heart-Healthy High-Protein Lunches in 3 Steps or Less
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15 High-Protein Heart-Healthy Lunches in 15 Minutes
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Crustless Caprese Quiche
50 mins
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Green Goddess Tuna Salad
10 mins
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Chicken Caesar Salad
40 mins
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21 Easy High-Protein Vegetarian Lunches in 15 Minutes
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High-Protein Tuna & Chickpea Salad Sandwich
15 mins
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Mushroom-Ricotta Tartines
20 mins
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Chicken & Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
20 mins
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Cucumber–Tuna Salad Sandwich
15 mins
Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt Sauce
18 High-Protein Lunch Recipes to Support Heart Health
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Chicken, Spinach & Feta Wraps
15 mins
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Gut-Healthy Miso Cup Soup
15 mins