Mediterranean Diet Heart-Healthy Lunch Recipes

By John Fenster

Green Smoothie Bowl

The beautiful green color in this healthy smoothie bowl comes from matcha powder and spinach. 

If you don't have spinach, you could use kale or another dark leafy green instead.

Tuna Salad English Muffin Sandwich

The tastes in this quick lunch idea go well together. 

The tuna salad is spicy from the Sriracha and mayonnaise mix, and the bright flavor comes from the quick-pickled cucumbers. 

Fish Tacos with Preserved Grapefruit Salsa

Avocado, tart preserved grapefruit, and fresh grapefruit segments come together to make a complicated salsa that goes well with fish.

Hummus Dressing

A great 5-ingredient lunch for one is this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale, and hummus sauce.

Black Bean Tacos

For busy weeknights, these veggie tacos are great because they are quick and easy to make. 

No one will miss the meat or cheese because they taste so good.

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