Curated Collection
Low-Calorie Lunch Ideas Under 500 Calories
Lighter lunch that still satisfies: recipes like Savory Turmeric Tofu Scramble with Spring Herb Cauliflower 'Quinoa' Bowl and Pan-Seared Lemon-Herb Sea Bass with Quick Smashed Brussels Sprout & Fingerling Potato Salad land under 500 calories without leaving you hungry.
24 recipes in this collection
Savory Turmeric Tofu Scramble with Spring Herb Cauliflower 'Quinoa' Bowl
27 min374 cal
Lemon-Dill Soft Scrambled Eggs on Quick Herbed Cloud Bread with Spring Radish–Arugula Salad
30 min350 cal
Protein-Packed Quinoa & Egg White Breakfast Bowl with Smoked Salmon and Lemony Greek Yogurt
35 min490 cal
Browned-Butter Peanut Butter & Jam Panini (Elevated PB&J)
13 min480 cal
Sweet Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread (No-Yeast Monkey Bread Using Sliced Bread)
45 min371 cal
Toasted Rice & Sesame Asian Salad Dressing
20 min100 cal
Tofu & Spring Vegetable Breakfast Bowl with Turmeric Cauliflower Hash and Scallions
40 min383 cal
Avocado & Soft‑Boiled Egg Open Gluten‑Free Sandwich with Radish, Lemon & Microgreens
20 min397 cal
Coconut‑Lime Mango Smoothie Bowl with Toasted Quinoa Crisp & Macadamia
20 min483 cal
Lemon-Basil Ricotta on Gluten-Free Sourdough with Thinly Sliced Radish & Pea Shoots
15 min320 cal
Garlic–Chili Stir-Fried Tofu & Baby Broccoli with Buckwheat Soba
25 min423 cal
Lemon-Herb Chicken & Quinoa Bowl with Yogurt-Dill Tzatziki
40 min433 cal
Pan-Seared Lemon-Herb Sea Bass with Quick Smashed Brussels Sprout & Fingerling Potato Salad
25 min477 cal
Winter Kale & Pear Smoothie Bowl with Hemp, Ginger & Toasted Oats
12 min310 cal
Spicy Citrus Shrimp & Herb Couscous Salad (Mediterranean-Style)
18 min228 cal
Warm Lentil, Roasted Carrot & Feta Bowl with Za'atar Olive Oil Drizzle
20 min488 cal
Cold Chickpea, Roasted Beet & Citrus Fennel Bowl with Tarragon Yogurt
18 min390 cal
Warm Mediterranean Chickpea, Fennel & Couscous Salad with Preserved Lemon
20 min218 cal
Warm Lentil & Quick-Poached Beet Salad with Herbed Yogurt
20 min220 cal
Charred Citrus Shrimp with Warm Quinoa & Pomegranate
20 min211 cal
Citrus-Kale Tahini Smoothie Bowl with Oats & Pomegranate
15 min449 cal
Smoky Avocado Toast with Citrus Radish Salad & Soft‑Boiled Egg
20 min415 cal
Citrus-Greek Yogurt Smoothie Bowl with Pomegranate & Toasted Almonds
20 min471 cal
Smoky Tofu Scramble Bowl with Quinoa, Wilted Kale & Roasted Delicata Squash
45 min231 cal