Looking to keep your lunches light? These meal prep lunch recipes all clock in at under 400 calories, yet are still filling and satisfying.
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For many of us, meal prep is all about sticking to our healthy eating goals: convenient healthy food that will keep from over-indulging.
But have you ever found a delicious looking meal prep recipe, only to find out it has over 650 calories per serving? I have. Yikes.
When I create a meal prep lunch recipe for this site, my goal is somewhere near 400 calories. I find that in this ballpark, you get the perfect intersection of a decent-sized portion that will actually fill you up, healthy grains, proteins, plenty of veggies, and you don't need to sacrifice on flavor, either!
Today I've rounded up 24 of my favorite meal prep lunch recipes under 400 calories! With vegetarian, low carb, and veggie-packed options, there are a variety of proteins and I'm sure there is something that will work for everyone.
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Disclaimer: nutritional information for these recipes are strictly estimates and not guaranteed to be accurate. See my nutritional disclaimer for more information.
![overhead shot of korean turkey meal prep bowls in glass container](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/korean-turkey-meal-prep-2-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of four glass containers with cheesy chicken rice and broccoli bowls](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/low-carb-cheesy-chicken-and-rice-4-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of four containers filled with turkey taco meal prep bowls](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/turkey-taco-lunch-bowls-3-600x900.jpg)
![egg roll in a bowl in a blue bowl](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/egg-roll-in-a-bowl-10-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of four glass containers filled with chipotle honey chicken taco salad bowls](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Chipotle-Honey-Chicken-Taco-Salad-Slow-Cooker-4-600x900.jpg)
![row of glass meal prep containers filled with egg fried rice](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Meal-Prep-Fried-Rice-Freezer-Friendly-6-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of glass container filled with vegan Moroccan chickpea skillet](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vegan-moroccan-chickpea-skillet-5-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of blue and white bowls filled with chili lime sweet potato and chicken skillet with fresh lime wedges, tortilla chips and cilantro](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/chicken-sweet-potato-skillet-4-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of three sheet pan chicken fajitas on gray plate with fresh avocado and cilantro](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/chicken-fajitas-3-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of barbecue meatloaf meal prep bowls in glass container](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BBQ-Meatloaf-Meal-Prep-Bowls-4-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of tofu spring roll bowls in glass containers with lime wedge and dressing](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Tofu-Spring-Roll-Bowls-6-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of glass meal prep container filled with moroccan instant pot lentils and rice](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/instant-pot-moroccan-lentils-6-600x900.jpg)
![instant pot fiesta rice bowl in a gray bowl with avocado chunks and sliced green onion](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/instant-pot-fiesta-rice-bowls-6-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of farro arugula salad with a soft boiled egg in glass meal prep container](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/farro-arugula-meal-prep-4-600x900.jpg)
![hands holding a gray bowl filled with cobb salad](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cobb-salad_-4-416x624.jpg)
![overhead shot of glass meal prep containers filled with sesame ginger beef and zucchini noodles](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sesame-ginger-zucchini-noodles-4-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of two glass meal prep containers filled with spaghetti squash and meatballs](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/spaghetti-squash-meatball-meal-prep-7-600x900.jpg)
![stack of two cajun chicken wraps on blue plate](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cajun-chicken-wraps-6-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of glass meal prep containers filled with vegan sushi bowls](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vegan-sushi-meal-prep-bowls-3-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of two glass meal prep containers filled with spicy tofu noodles](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/spicy-tofu-noodles-5-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of satay beef with green beans in four glass meal prep containers](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/low-carb-satay-beef-meal-prep-4-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of low carb meatloaf and caufliflower mash in glass meal prep container](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/low-carb-meatloaf-and-cauliflower-mash-600x900.jpg)
![four glass meal prep containers with santa fe chicken meal prep bowls](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/santa-fe-low-carb-meal-prep-bowls-2-600x900.jpg)
![overhead shot of three glass meal prep containers with pineapple bbq tofu](https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Vegan-BBQ-Tofu-Bowls-5-600x900.jpg)
Julie says
I want to thank you for these. I am struggling with weight and my glucose levels being astronomical and sometimes find all the information on the internet a little overwhelming. These are meals I absolutely can do and will enjoy. I appreciate the time and effort you took to do this.
Ben | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your kind words. The appreciation is reciprocal.😀
Julie says
Thanks for this post. I'm really trying hard to get ahead each week and do more meal prep so this is great. I can't get the recipe for the teriyaki chicken and broccoli to come up, it looks so delicious but the link it takes me to the turkey taco lunch bowls. They all look amazing and wanted to pin the ones I thought would be good for me just can't get this one to work! Thanks again for sharing.
Kim says
I couldn't either, but I found the link:
http://gimmedelicious.com/2017/01/23/meal-prep-terriyaki-chicken-and-broccoli/
Denise says
Thanks for the heads up, ladies, I've updated the link now 🙂
Claire Elliott says
What a brilliant post! Delicious looking recipes with minimal prep and perfectly portable too. Thanks so much for posting this 🙂
Denise says
Thank you so much, Claire!