Lunch recipes from EAT SMARTER

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Stir Fried Tofu recipe
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Stir Fried Tofu

with Cabbage and Mushrooms in Pancakes

5
(1)

70 mins

70 mins

579 calories

76
Asian Style Clams recipe
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Asian Style Clams

with Black Beans, Garlic and Ginger

5
(1)

25 mins

35 mins

192 calories

Spicy Octopus and Vegetable Salad recipe
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Spicy Octopus and Vegetable Salad

with Chile Pepper, Cilantro and Bell Pepper

5
(1)

70 mins

140 mins

302 calories

98
Sirloin Steak recipe
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Sirloin Steak

with Cilantro and Chile Pepper Sauce

5
(1)

40 mins

90 mins

442 calories

95
Turkish Kebabs recipe
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Turkish Kebabs

with Lamb and Veal

5
(1)

50 mins

190 mins

362 calories

90
Coconut Sea Bass recipe
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Coconut Sea Bass

with Spinach and Ginger

5
(1)

60 mins

60 mins

282 calories

90
Mexican Tomato Soup recipe
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Mexican Tomato Soup

with Clams and Cumin

5
(1)

70 mins

70 mins

325 calories

Mexican-Style Swordfish recipe
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Mexican-Style Swordfish

in Banana Leaves

5
(1)

45 mins

280 mins

330 calories

97
Pea Flan recipe
Variation On A Classic Dish
Pea Flan

on Dandelion Salad with Mint Sauce

5
(1)

40 mins

70 mins

473 calories

79
Tex-Mex Caesar Salad recipe
Variation On A Classic Dish
Tex-Mex Caesar Salad

and Tortilla Croutons

5
(1)

40 mins

40 mins

330 calories

Asian Spinach Salad with Chicken Fillet recipe
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Asian Spinach Salad with Chicken Fillet

and Peanut Vinaigrette

5
(1)

30 mins

60 mins

545 calories

90
Green Salad in Pepper Dressing recipe
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Green Salad in Pepper Dressing

with Roasted Potatoes and Grilled Tuna

5
(1)

45 mins

45 mins

437 calories

85
Smarter Barley Soup recipe
Smarter Home Cooking
Smarter Barley Soup

with Duck and Root Vegetables

5
(1)

90 mins

105 mins

262 calories

Mussel Soup recipe
Low Calorie Lunch
Mussel Soup

with Fennel, Tomatoes and Saffron

5
(1)

90 mins

90 mins

398 calories

Asian-Style Romaine Salad recipe
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Asian-Style Romaine Salad

with Wasabi Dressing, Grilled Tuna and Crispy Noodles

5
(1)

35 mins

35 mins

519 calories

87
Mediterranean Salad in Parmesan Baskets recipe
Guilt-Free Delicacy
Mediterranean Salad in Parmesan Baskets

with Figs and Honey

5
(1)

40 mins

40 mins

424 calories

76
Pasta with Poached Egg recipe
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Pasta with Poached Egg

and Caviar

5
(1)

25 mins

25 mins

712 calories

Spicy Shrimp with Grapefruit recipe
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Spicy Shrimp with Grapefruit

and Pepper Salad

5
(1)

45 mins

130 mins

455 calories

89
Monkfish in Savoy Cabbage recipe
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Monkfish in Savoy Cabbage

with Mussels and Saffron Noodles

5
(1)

110 mins

130 mins

614 calories

Mussels in Parchment recipe
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Mussels in Parchment

with Coconut, Ginger and Lemongrass

5
(1)

60 mins

80 mins

176 calories

87
Smarter Beef Sauerbraten recipe
Low-Cal Roast
Smarter Beef Sauerbraten

with Cherry Sauce and Mustard Pears

5
(1)

120 mins

1200 mins

590 calories

68
Spinach Stuffed Pockets recipe
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Spinach Stuffed Pockets

Children's Snack (10-14)

5
(1)

50 mins

120 mins

370 calories

88
Blue Trout recipe
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Blue Trout

with Herb Potatoes

5
(1)

25 mins

60 mins

376 calories

97
Papaya-Semolina Porridge recipe
Dairy-Free Baby Food (9+ months)
Papaya-Semolina Porridge
5
(1)

15 mins

15 mins

156 calories

98
Dandelion-Potato Purée recipe
Hearty Diet Recipe
Dandelion-Potato Purée

with Soft-Boiled Eggs

5
(1)

50 mins

50 mins

392 calories

97
Stuffed Pretzel Bread recipe
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Stuffed Pretzel Bread

Children's Snack (10-14 Years)

5
(1)

15 mins

15 mins

376 calories

79
Sauteed Red Mullet recipe
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Sauteed Red Mullet

with Lime Sauce and Arugula

5
(1)

15 mins

15 mins

433 calories

87
Barley Risotto with Fish recipe
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Barley Risotto with Fish

Family Dining (2 Adults and 2 Children)

5
(1)

40 mins

40 mins

593 calories

79
Salmon Skewers with Carrot-Grain Salad recipe
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Salmon Skewers with Carrot-Grain Salad

(Family Style: For 2 Adults and 2 Kids)

5
(1)

40 mins

55 mins

525 calories

92
Hearty Swiss Roulade recipe
Variation On A Classic Dish
Hearty Swiss Roulade

with Cress-Carrot Filling

5
(1)

40 mins

110 mins

220 calories

61
Roasted Guinea Fowl recipe
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Roasted Guinea Fowl

on Winter Vegetables

5
(1)

50 mins

75 mins

186 calories

87
Marinated Lamb Chops recipe
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Marinated Lamb Chops

with Lemon Potatoes

5
(1)

40 mins

360 mins

466 calories

96
Red Mullet on Spaghetti recipe
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Red Mullet on Spaghetti

with Tomato and Chile Pepper Crumbs

5
(1)

35 mins

35 mins

548 calories

82
Mixed Greens, Asian Pear and Feta Cheese recipe
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Mixed Greens, Asian Pear and Feta Cheese

with Beets

5
(1)

40 mins

40 mins

294 calories

100
Smarter Ham recipe
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Smarter Ham
5
(1)

50 mins

70 mins

330 calories

79
Marinated Romanesco on Mache recipe
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Marinated Romanesco on Mache

with Porcini Mushrooms

5
(1)

45 mins

45 mins

125 calories

92
Braised Baby Bok Choy recipe
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Braised Baby Bok Choy

with Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms

5
(1)

35 mins

35 mins

294 calories

72
Basmati Rice with Crab Meat recipe
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Basmati Rice with Crab Meat

and Chives

5
(1)

40 mins

220 mins

389 calories

Brasserie-Style Salad recipe
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Brasserie-Style Salad

with Poached Eggs

5
(1)

50 mins

50 mins

320 calories

81
Artichoke Soup recipe
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Artichoke Soup

with Olives and Almonds

5
(1)

45 mins

70 mins

374 calories

82
Potato and Bean Salad recipe
Hearty Diet Recipe
Potato and Bean Salad

with Pickled Herring

5
(1)

40 mins

80 mins

250 calories

96
Salmon in Banana Leaves recipe
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Salmon in Banana Leaves

with Coconut-Chile Pepper Paste

5
(1)

20 mins

35 mins

296 calories

82
Stuffed Banana-Flower Petals recipe
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Stuffed Banana-Flower Petals

with Ground Chicken Breast

5
(1)

35 mins

35 mins

149 calories

93
Steamed Fish recipe
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Steamed Fish

with Cucumber and Dill-Yogurt Sauce

5
(1)

20 mins

50 mins

302 calories

90
Cold Zucchini Soup with Yogurt recipe
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Cold Zucchini Soup with Yogurt

and Sunflower Seeds

5
(1)

40 mins

120 mins

142 calories

90
Pasta Sauce with Salmon Caviar recipe
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Pasta Sauce with Salmon Caviar

and Leeks

5
(1)

20 mins

20 mins

465 calories

Pasta Sauce with Leeks recipe
EatSmarter exclusive recipe
Pasta Sauce with Leeks

and Meatballs

5
(1)

30 mins

30 mins

435 calories

67
Pasta Salad with Sausage recipe
Variation On A Classic Dish
Pasta Salad with Sausage
5
(1)

30 mins

30 mins

339 calories

75

Whether you're eating at your desk between meetings or preparing a special weekend midday meal, lunch is rife with delicious possibilities. Eating lunch is also important in keeping your metabolism high and keeping you energized throughout your day. So whether you're looking for a nutrient-packed salad or entree like our Summer Zoodle Salad or want to try your hand at something unique and locally-sourced like our Flatbread with Beets, Plums and Goat Cheese, we've got you covered when the midday hunger pangs hit. Check out all of our EAT SMARTER lunch recipes here.

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