15 Gorgeous Clean-Eating Lunches That Will Keep You Full Until Dinner
If you’re trying to eat clean, you already know that lunchtime can be a little, um, boring. But it’s not all dry lettuce and grilled chicken—promise. Thanks to PureWow Coterie member Maria Lichty, you’ll be whipping up exciting sandwiches and salads like nobody’s business. We’ve rounded up 15 of her delicious clean-eating recipes to get you started.
For more tips, tricks and recipes from Maria Lichty, check out her website Two Peas and Their Pod, and her exclusive interview on The Coterie.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas and Pomegranate
Do it for the Instagram photos.
Thai Cabbage Salad
Color blocking: It’s not just for your closet.
Kale and Wild Rice Salad
Everyone needs a good hearty salad on rotation.
Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich
Lunch meat, shmunch meat.
Smashed Chickpea, Avocado and Pesto Salad Sandwich
Save time and use your favorite store-bought pesto.
Asian Quinoa Salad
We’ll have extra sesame-soy dressing, please.
Roasted Sweet Potato Sandwich with Apples, Pesto, Kale and Blue Cheese
We need this flavor combo, like, yesterday.
Egg, Avocado and Pesto Bagel Sandwich
This one does double duty for lunch and breakfast.
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls
Don’t skimp on the tahini-lemon dressing.
Avocado Asparagus Toast
Oo, so fancy.
Roasted Chickpea Taco Salad
You could order a burrito bowl…or you could make this.
Power Salad with Lemon Chia Seed Dressing
So you can zoom through the afternoon.
Apple, Gouda and Farro Salad
This easy recipe is everything we’re craving.
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Hummus Dressing
It’s got tons of flavor, thanks to briny olives and salty feta.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Avocado and Feta Sandwich
The perfect mix of toasty bread and creamy fillings.
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