 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 ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ 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 ¼ 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
¼ tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/8 cup low-fat
mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing ¼ 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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