5 Ingredient HEALTHY Lunch/Dinner Recipes!

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Meal prepping is one of the main reasons why people fail to focus on healthy eating. But if we pay attention, healthy meal prepping is far easier and requires lesser time as compared to regular cooking.

TO MAKE WEIGHTLOSS EASY AND DOABLE, i came up with these 10 LUNCH/DINNER recipes that are made with only 5 INGREDIENTS and are also LOW IN CALORIES!

Feel free to substitute or add more according to time, taste and diet choices!

Here are 10 recipes for healthy lunch or dinner options, each consisting of only five ingredients and being low in calories too!



  3. 1.Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken:

    • Chicken breast
    • Lemon juice
    • Garlic
    • Fresh herbs (such as rosemary or thyme)
    • Salt and pepper
  4. Marinate the chicken for an hour if you have time, or grill right away in 1 tsp olive oil. You can add a medium bowl of green salad along with it to make a complete nutritional meal.

  1. 2.Baked Salmon with Dill:

    • Salmon fillet
    • Fresh dill
    • Lemon slices
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper
  2. Just like above, marinate and bake or grill. Have it with a bowl of green salad!


  2. 3.Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers:

    • Bell peppers
    • Cooked quinoa
    • Spinach
    • Feta cheese
    • Tomato sauce
  3. As the name suggests, stuff the capsicum with cooked quinoa, blanched spinach, feta cheese and tomato sauce (stir fry the ingredients before stuffing it into the bell pepper). Bake for 15 to 20 mins. ENJOY!


  6. 4.Zucchini Noodles with Pesto:

    • Zucchini noodles (zoodles)
    • Homemade or store-bought pesto sauce
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Pine nuts
    • In a large pot, boil water. Season the water generously with salt. Boil the zucchini for 3 to 4 minutes till cooked slightly. Strain it. Then stir fry it till slightly crisp. Add cherry tomatoes, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese and pine nuts as topping and cover till cheese melts. ENJOY!

  1. 5.Black Bean Quesadillas:

    • Whole wheat tortillas
    • Canned black beans
    • Salsa (readymade)
    • Shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or Monterey Jack)
    • Avocado slices
  2. Add all ingredients in layers onto the tortilla and wrap it. Toast in toaster and enjoy!


  2. 6.Greek Salad with Grilled chicken or shrimp:

    • chicken or shrimp (seasoned,cooked)
    • Lettuce
    • Cucumber
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Feta cheese
Toss it all together and enjoy the salad!


  1. 7.Baked Eggplant Parmesan:

    • Eggplant slices
    • Marinara sauce (readymade)
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Bread crumbs
    • Fresh basil
  2. Add eggplant to a baking dish (drizzle some olive oil on base). Add marinara sauce on top, followed by bread crumbs and fresh chopped basil. Top it with mozzarella cheese and bake till the eggplant is cooked through! ENJOY!



  6. 8.Turkey and Avocado Lettuce Wraps:

    • Turkey slices
    • Lettuce leaves
    • Avocado slices
    • Tomato slices
    • Dijon mustard
  7. Wrap all ingredients in lettuce followed by the sauce. You can use any sauce available at home.

                                       

  1. 9.Lentil and Vegetable Stir-Fry:

    • Cooked lentils
    • Mixed vegetables (e.g., broccoli, bell peppers, carrots,etc)
    • Soy sauce
    • Garlic
    • Sesame oil
  2. Stir fry garlic in sesame oil, followed by veggies. Cook veggies half way or completely. Add cooked lentils and soy sauce. ENJOY!

  1. 10.Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast:

    • Chicken breast
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Basil leaves
    • Mushrooms
    • Balsamic glaze
  2. The filling can be done with any choice of ingredients. Just sauté mushrooms slightly along with basil leaves. Add it to the center of the chicken breast along with the cheese. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes till chicken is cooked through. Add balsamic glaze as topping! ENJOY!

Feel free to customize the recipes to suit your taste preferences or dietary restrictions. Enjoy your healthy meals!

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