Lunch Recipes with Lemon
20 lunch recipes featuring lemon. Complete with nutritional information and easy-to-follow instructions.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
A refreshing and protein-rich salad featuring chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is perfect for a light yet satisfying lunch.

Veggie & Hummus Pita
A wholesome and filling pita pocket stuffed with creamy hummus, crisp fresh vegetables, and tangy feta cheese. This Mediterranean-inspired lunch is balanced, delicious, and ready in minutes.

Classic Tuna Salad on Greens
A light yet protein-packed lunch featuring flaky tuna mixed with crunchy celery and a light olive oil dressing, served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. Simple, satisfying, and omega-3 rich.
Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad
Tender grilled chicken breast over crisp romaine with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado, finished with a lemon-olive oil dressing. Light, high-protein, and ready in 25 minutes.
Quinoa Roasted Vegetable Bowl
Warm quinoa topped with roasted sweet potato, zucchini, and broccoli, finished with a simple lemon-tahini style olive oil dressing. A fiber-rich plant-powered lunch.
Tuna Avocado Whole Wheat Wrap
Creamy avocado mashed with lemon and flaky tuna, wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla with crunchy cucumber and greens. High-protein and portable.
Chickpea Spinach Pasta Salad
Whole wheat pasta tossed with chickpeas, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and a lemon-parmesan style olive oil dressing. Served chilled or at room temp for easy lunches.
Salmon Quinoa Salad Bowl
Flaky baked salmon over quinoa with spinach, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. Finished with lemon and olive oil for a protein-rich omega-3 lunch.
Chicken Romaine & Cucumber Salad (Low Sodium)
Grilled chicken breast over crisp romaine with cucumber and cherry tomatoes, dressed with lemon and olive oil for a kidney-friendly lunch.
Lemon Cod Rice Bowl (Low Sodium)
Flaky cod with zucchini and carrots over rice, finished with lemon and dill for a light kidney-friendly lunch.
Tofu Vegetable Rice Bowl with Lemon (Low Sodium)
Crisp tofu with broccoli, carrots, and spinach over rice, dressed with lemon and olive oil instead of soy sauce for a low-sodium lunch.
Salmon Cucumber Spinach Salad Bowl (Low Sodium)
Baked salmon served over spinach with cucumber and cherry tomatoes, dressed with lemon and dill for omega-3s and low sodium.
Egg Salad Lettuce Cups (Low Sodium)
Creamy olive-oil egg salad with celery and cucumber tucked into romaine leaves for a crisp, kidney-conscious lunch.
Cauliflower Chickpea Rice Bowl (Low Sodium)
Roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with carrots and parsley over rice, dressed with olive oil and lemon for a plant-powered kidney-friendly meal.
Chicken Asparagus & Pepper Sauté (Low Sodium)
Quick sauté of chicken breast with asparagus and red bell pepper, brightened with lemon. Lean, low sodium, and weeknight-fast.
Salmon Vegetable Rice Bowl (Low Sodium)
Seared salmon served over brown rice with broccoli, carrots, and spinach, finished with lemon and olive oil.
Chicken Rice Recovery Bowl (Post-Workout)
Grilled chicken with brown rice and broccoli for a balanced protein-carb recovery meal.
Tuna Cucumber Wrap (Post-Workout)
Whole wheat tortilla filled with tuna, cucumber, and olive oil for lean protein and carbs after training.
Salmon Quinoa Recovery Bowl
Seared salmon over quinoa with spinach and cherry tomatoes to replenish protein and carbs post-workout.
Tofu Veggie Post-Workout Stir-Fry
Crispy tofu with broccoli and bell pepper over brown rice to restore glycogen and protein after training.
About Lemon
Fresh lemon. Sour citrus used for juice, zest, and cooking.