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Unique Lunch Ideas
Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Coming up with good lunch ideas can be a real pain. Many people find that they have sandwiches and crackers over and over and that they are really missing the type of variety in their lunches to which they are accustomed in their dinners. There are ways to spice up your lunch and still have something that you can take with you to work or make up quickly at home. Here are a few ideas for interesting and tasty lunches.

You can exchange the bread on your sandwich for a pita loaf. Slice a pita loaf in half and fill one half with shaved deli meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and other condiments. You can have a sandwich with a little variety. Having pita bread instead of white bread on occasion can make an ordinary sandwich seem fun. You also can get a container of hummus (or make your own if you really want to) and take it with a pita loaf. Tear the loaf into pieces, dip, and eat. This meal has enough protein to get you through the afternoon and is delicious!

Try a basic broccoli and rice dish with a little chicken. You can cut up a chicken breast and cook it in a skillet with cooking spray only. Add in broccoli florets and put on a pot of rice. When everything is done, mix it together, and you will have a tasty treat. You also can try cooking up the chicken and broccoli. When it is almost done, add in a can of cream of mushroom or cream of broccoli soup. Allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes and serve in pita pockets as a wonderful lunch idea.

Make a cup of soup in the microwave. You can take the ingredients already mixed with you to work and then put the soup in the microwave. It is tastier and better for you than canned soup. Use a can of chicken and combine it with rinsed and drained cans of sliced carrots and potatoes. Add in a little salt and pepper and a can of chicken broth, and you have created an impromptu soup. You can eat it with a nice loaf of French bread if you want a really tasty lunch.

Also consider having a salad. While you may think of them as bland, you can make them delicious. Add in spinach and romaine lettuce, not iceberg, and then top it with tomatoes, bacon bits, carrots, and even nuts and fruit. Add in enough that you will be full, and you will have an incredibly healthy and tasty lunch.

If you are at home, try a down and dirty quesadilla. Put a tortilla shell in a skillet large enough to permit the shell to lie flat. Then put some cheese and roast beef slices on the shell and top with another shell. Allow it to cook for three minutes, flip and allow the other side to cook. Cut the quesadillas in eighths and eat. Add a little sour cream on top for something even better.

Do not rule out baked potatoes. There are endless choices you have here. You can have a potato with the traditional butter, sour cream, and bacon bits. Or you can take some broccoli and cheese or some chili. You can even try combining ham chunks with cream of asparagus soup and having a great lunch on top of a potato.

Beans and rice is another quick lunch choice. You will have to cook the beans the night before, but you can simply put them in a plastic container and warm them. Beans are good for you, and they are super cheap. You can get a bag for about 50 cents, and you can eat from it for quite a while.

These lunches are just a few of the ways you can spice up what you are eating. Instead of always having the same old stuff, try something new. Lunch does not have to be boring. It is only that way because you have chosen not to experiment. Try to have at least one different lunch next week. You will find that you start to enjoy a little variety in your midday meal.

By Julia Mercer

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