15 High-protein lunches to get over hump day blues

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Looking for easy lunches that pack a punch of flavor and that’ll keep you full all day long? These high-protein picks are just what you need!

So good and so easy, the only question is, which will you try first?

Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Cranberries in a bowl.
Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Cranberries. Photo credit; Cook What You Love.

Ham Salad with Pickle

This easy and tasty salad is amazing! Made in minutes with the help of your food processor, this meaty low-carb salad gets a tangy kick from dill pickle.
Get the recipe: Ham Salad with Pickle

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Better than the Olive Garden original, this hearty soup is loaded with beef, beans, veggies, and flavor! It’s not hard to make, and once you get a taste of this restaurant classic, you’ll never buy it again!
Get the recipe: Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Southern Chicken Salad

Southern Chicken Salad on lettuce on a plate.
Southern Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Loaded with chunks of meaty chicken, crunchy nuts, and a tangy dressing, this Southern staple is all about a protein-packed lunch that’s super easy to make!
Get the recipe: Southern Chicken Salad

Best Ever Egg Salad

A few secret ingredients turn this lunchtime staple into a crave-worthy meal! It’s chunky, creamy, and filled with flavor – and is so easy to make!
Get the recipe: Best Ever Egg Salad

Sub In A Tub

Three Sub in a Tub on a counter.
Sub in a Tub. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Perfect for prepping ahead of time, grab your lunch container and fill it with all the best parts of a sub! From meat and cheese to veggies, the choices are limitless and I”ll show you how to do it all!
Get the recipe: Sub in a Tub

Low-Carb Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Crispy on the outside but meaty and juicy inside, these easy-peasy chicken tenders are rich in protein and low in carbs. Perfect hot or chilled, add them to a salad or nibble on them just like they are! What will you dunk them into?
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili in a round bowl.
Chicken Chili. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Make it for dinner then take the rest for lunch and make all your co-workers jealous! This easy chili is make with chicken breast so it’s hearty, delish, and easy to make!
Get the recipe: Chicken Chili

Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Cranberries

Made easily with leftover rotisserie chicken or even baked or grilled chicken, this super flavorful salad features nuts, sweet cranberries, and a tangy dressing.
Get the recipe: Chicken Salad with Walnuts & Cranberries

Deli Seafood Salad

Deli seafood salad.
Photo credit: Cook What You Love

Loaded with tender seafood, veggies, and a tangy dressing, do your lunch differently and feast on this classic deli seafood salad!
Get the recipe: Deli Seafood Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Bold and flavorful curry adds a punch of flavor to this easy chicken salad which also features almonds and sweet raisins. Load your lunchbox with this salad and you’ll be full till dinner!
Get the recipe: Curried Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Salad in avocado boats on a platter.
Mediterranean Tuna Salad. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Do your tuna salad differently! Loaded with the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean, turn a humble can of tuna into something amazing with this easy recipe!
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Cheeseburger Soup

Meaty, cheesy, and loaded with crazy good flavors, you won’t believe how amazing this soup is. Oh, and it’s super low in net carbs, too!
Get the recipe: Cheeseburger Soup

Old Fashioned Ham Salad

Ham Salad with dill pickle on a plate.
Ham Salad. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Creamy and tangy, this Old-Fashioned Ham Salad is so super easy to make! Delicious on a sandwich or just on the end of a fork, it’s great as a lunch or a snack.
Get the recipe: Old Fashioned Ham Salad

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