Healthy + Unique Lunch Ideas!

My favorite healthy, unique, delicious and packable lunch ideas – perfect for back to school! Watch next – Healthy Dinner Ideas (new!)

**Chicken, Pecan + Cranberry Salad Sandwich**
2 chicken breasts
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
1.5 tablespoons shallot, minced
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon light mayo
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
1 tablespoon rosemary

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Set aside to cool.

Mix together greek yogurt, mayo, apple cider vinegar. In a large bowl, combine, shredded chicken, pecans, shallots and cranberries. Toss with dressing until well combined. Add to bread or salad and enjoy!

**The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich**
Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon cream cheese- you can also substitute with hummus. On one slice of bread, layer veggies of choice then sprinkle with oil and vinegar salt and pepper.

**DIY Electrolyte Drink**
2 cups of coconut water
1 cup of strawberries
1 cup of fresh water
1 cup of ice
1/8 teaspoon of sea salt
2 tablespoons natural sugar or honey, to taste

**Black Bean Salad with Corn, Red Peppers and Avocado in a Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette**
Recipe can be found here: http://www.onceuponachef.com/2010/08/black-bean-salad-with-corn-red-peppers-avocado-lime-cilantro-vinaigrette.html?recipe_print=yes

**Turkey, Apple + Brie Sandwich**
Layer turkey, apple and brie on bread of choice. You can also add cranberry or fig preserves for added flavor! Slice and eat or heat on a sandwich press or skillet to melt cheese.

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