The Best Healthy Lunch Recipes | Ambitious Kitchen

Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs with Herb Garlic Yogurt & Tomato Cucumber Salad

Monique — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:22 +0000

Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs with Herb Garlic Yogurt & Tomato Cucumber Salad

Beautiful spiced chickpeas and eggs with creamy herb garlic yogurt and fresh tomato cucumber salad. This unique vegetarian meal packs over 20g of protein and is filled with warming spices that pair perfectly with the cool yogurt and salad. Scoop up with warm pita bread for a flavorful lunch, brunch, or side dish to share!

Smashed Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Herby Ranch Slaw

Monique — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:59 +0000

Smashed Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Herby Ranch Slaw

Delicious smashed chicken tacos mixed with your favorite buffalo sauce and topped with a fresh, herby ranch slaw. These buffalo chicken smash tacos come together in just 30 minutes for a fun and easy dinner that can be made on the stovetop or grill! They’re guaranteed to be a new family favorite. I’m not big

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Monique — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Enjoy Portillo’s right at home with the perfect copycat Portillo’s chopped salad recipe! This iconic salad is filled with textures and flavors from crunchy veggies, savory bacon and gorgonzola cheese, juicy chicken, and your fav pasta. It’s the perfect weekday lunch or side dish for your next party or BBQ! I first shared this delicious,

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

Monique — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:11 +0000

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables

Delicious grilled Mediterranean chicken with beautiful vegetables and the best herby tzatziki sauce. This high-protein, veggie-packed dinner is perfect for summer and ready in just about 30 minutes! Serve everything up with warm pita bread or your favorite grains, and plenty of fresh herbs. I teased this incredible new summer grilling recipe a couple of

Avocado Buffalo Chickpea Salad Wraps

Monique — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:00:57 +0000

Avocado Buffalo Chickpea Salad Wraps

Flavorful buffalo chickpea salad wraps packed with crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and fresh spinach. These easy buffalo chickpea wraps are packed with protein thanks to yogurt and a full can of chickpeas for the perfect packable weekday lunch! Hi it’s me, your fairy lunch godmother here to re-share one of the easiest, most satisfying, and

AK Cookbook Club: June

Monique — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:00:40 +0000

AK Cookbook Club: June

The AK Cookbook Club is a FREE monthly series dedicated to celebrating all the fun, vibrant recipes in The Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook. Each month I’ll pick a new recipe from the cookbook for us all to make and share on social media for a chance to win an amazing prize. Stay tuned for exclusive, LIVE

Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki

Monique — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:36 +0000

Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki

Absolutely delicious herby chicken meatball pitas piled high with flavorful, protein-packed chicken meatballs, fresh veggies, and a creamy homemade jalapeño tzatziki sauce. This easy, nourishing dinner comes together in 30 minutes and is the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and fresh. Um, HELLO. Have you seen a more vibrant meal? I mean, it’s always my

Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)

Monique — Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:57 +0000

Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken (with the best honey mustard marinade!)

Delicious and simple grilled honey mustard chicken with the best honey mustard marinade that’s perfect for baked or grilled chicken recipes. The paleo honey mustard chicken marinade is sweet, tangy and an easy way to add moisture and flavor to any cut of chicken! My former Applebee’s order in middle and high school: chicken tenders

Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad

Monique — Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:27 +0000

Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad

Beautiful herby chickpea and feta pasta salad, AKA the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad made with pasta! This easy salad is packed with veggies and delicious mix-ins like feta, pistachios, pickled red onions, and tons of fresh herbs. Toss it all in a light lemon vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or dinner that takes just 20

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls

Monique — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:00:12 +0000

Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowls

Sweet and spicy gochujang chicken bowls made with a flavorful sauce, beautiful veggies, and plenty of protein from lean ground chicken. These easy, one pan basil chicken bowls take just 30 minutes to make for the perfect weeknight meal! Options to serve with fresh garnishes over rice or noodles. I shared a super easy one

Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado

Monique — Thu, 08 May 2025 16:00:21 +0000

Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado

Gorgeous summer strawberry spinach salad topped with avocado, feta, red onion, toasted almonds, and pistachios and drizzled with a flavorful strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. The best ever strawberry salad recipe that’s sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy and the perfect lunch or easy side dish! One of my absolute FAVORITE healthy salads to make during the summer is

Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches

Monique — Mon, 05 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000

Slow Cooker Gochujang Chicken Sandwiches

Delicious slow cooker gochujang chicken sandwiches packed with sweet and spicy flavor and topped with a fresh, crunchy cucumber jalapeño cabbage slaw. These easy gochujang pulled chicken sandwiches are the perfect “set it and forget it” meal to serve at parties and BBQs with your favorite side dishes! I’ve been finding fun ways to add