Whole30 Lunches

School is back in session and we’re getting ready for a Whole 30 reboot in our house. We first used the Whole 30 program last winter and continued to eat most of our main meals with that mindset . That is until summer hit. So now it is September and routine comes back into play. We go back to packing lunches for school, so here are some Whole30 lunches that will be in our lunch boxes.

I love a soup and lunch. So most of my lunches will be either Hearty Tomato Soup or Drumstick Chicken Soup with either a salad or sandwich substitute.  Together, they make a complete lunch that won’t leave you hungry.  No matter what you choose, be sure to add lots of veggies to round it all out.

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10 Whole30 Lunches

1. Hearty Tomato Soup:

I love this soup. There is something refreshing and comforting about it.  It’s canned tomatoes, onions, celery and carrots and Italian herbs blended into a creamy, lovely soup.  It’s pretty easy to make a batch and then portion it out for the week in mason jars for easy transport and easy reheating.

2. Drumstick Chicken Soup:

Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort food and this version replaces noodles with baby potatoes to make it a classic.  Purchase a bulk package of drumsticks and take advantage of the cheapest and most flavorful part of the chicken.  It takes just about 45 minutes to make a batch of this.  Make it on Sunday and portion it out for the week.  Or make it ahead and freeze lunch sized portions.  If you use a wide mouth mason jar, you can freeze it right in the jar and then pull it out the night before you want to take it with you.

3. Tuna Salad Stuffed Peppers:

Sweet peppers make an amazing vehicle for tuna salad or chicken salad. The crunch factor will make this an obvious choice even at times when bread is an option.  I have almost completely given up on making sandwiches.  Even when we are not doing a Whole30, I take my tuna in a pepper.  It’s that good.  To make these Whole30, be sure to use a Whole30 compliant mayonnaise.

4. Apple slices and Almond Butter:

Or cashew butter or Sunbutter. Sweet, crunchy and creamy deliciousness.  This makes an excellent after school snack for the kiddos too.

5. Spinach Salad with Chicken and Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette:

Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette and chicken make your spinach better than you thought possible.  Add fruit or cucumbers or onion or bacon or whatever suits your fancy.  Just load it up with lots of fresh veggies.  Use canned chicken if you are short on time.  Just be sure to read the ingredients.  Not all canned chicken is the same–many of them contain fillers.

6. Pesto Chicken Salad:

Pesto Chicken has long been a favorite in our house. It’s perfect served up cold on a bed of lettuce.  Be sure to make a dairy free version of pesto like this one.  Then just cook up some boneless chicken thighs on the grill or in a skillet.  Chunk it into bite sized pieces and add the pesto.  There is something really satisfying and summery about cold pesto and chicken.

7. Ham Lettuce Wraps:

Our local super market sells lettuce that is packaged as lettuce wraps. They are a variety of lettuce that crosses iceberg (for crunch) and romaine (for shape) to make another amazing bread replacement for Whole30 compliant cold cuts. I have found that the organic versions of ham, roasted turkey or chicken and roast beef are good options.  Be sure to read the ingredients.  At our supermarket, only the the roasted turkey and chicken are without added sugars.

8. Hard boiled eggs:

Hard boiled eggs are a good and quick (assuming you make them ahead) protein to round out your soup or salad.

9. Egg Salad Ham Roll Ups:

Ham and eggs go together like ice and tea. So, why not use rolled deli ham as a vehicle for egg salad (Be sure to use a Whole30 compliant mayo).  For the roll ups pictured, I layered two slices of organic deli ham (be sure to read your ingredients at our supermarket, the organic deli ham contains no sugar).  Then I added a good dollop of egg salad in the center and rolled them.  The egg salad has a tendency to squirt out the back as you take a bite.  So be prepared with napkins or add the rolled ham to a lettuce wrap for added crunch and something to catch the filling.

10. Salmon sliders:

I have sung the praises of  Whole30 Salmon Sliders for their quickness as a weeknight and/or make ahead meal.  Since they can be eaten cold or reheated, they are a perfect lunch box item.  Don’t forget to make some Dill Pickle Everything Sauce for a compliant dip.

Our Whole30 Lunches

We are a week into our #SeptemberWhole30 and our Whole30 Fall Reboot.  And, we are totally back into the swing of the school year as we head into our second full week of classes.  Lunches last week were primarily lettuce wraps with ham or roast beef.  We mixed it up a little with a day of leftovers.  Zucchini Rice and Smoked Tomato Sauce (look for a recipe soon–we’re still working out the Smoked Tomato Sauce.)  This coming week I have more time to prep a little, so we will be having some Whole30 Hearty Tomato Soup paired with lettuce wraps or tuna peppers.

As for the farm stand thing, I confess to going to the super market last week.  We needed coffee.  And while I was there I also picked up some lettuce wraps and a bulk package of sweet peppers.  Next week though…  If you don’t know what I am talking about, be sure to check out my post from last week call Whole30 Reboot.

If you are wondering about the best ways to packages these Whole30 lunches, see my post on how to Make Packing Lunch Easier for the best ways to transport all of these delicious lunch options.

Hey, let us know what you are taking for lunch during your Whole30.  We would love to get some great new ideas!

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