Bringing lunch to work can be a stressful process, and we cannot exactly eat fast food every day. Most of us do not have time to make complicated meat and vegetable dishes every day. If you are a paleo lover, lunch time can be even more challenging, but there is no need to stress because we have prepared several recipes that are very easy to make and bring to work. We have prepared several flavorful meals that will help you stay focused and awake, so read on and find out how to spruce up your everyday diet.

Cuban Picadillo Lettuce Wraps

Sweet, salty, and a little tangy, this is a dish that will leave you craving for more. The ingredients you are going to need for Picadillo are: 1 pound of ground beef; 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, green olives, drained capers and olives; 1 teaspoon of black pepper and ground cumin; 1 medium onion, diced large green bell pepper; one half of a teaspoon of salt and ground cinnamon; a quarter of a teaspoon of cup currants and one can of whole tomatoes.

For the Pico de Gallo, you are going to need: 2 tablespoons of minced cilantro and fresh lime juice; salt to taste; one third of a cup of minced red onion and two thirds of a cup of diced tomatoes. For serving, grab some lettuce leaves, cooked rice and some chopped cilantro. For preparation, heat a skillet on medium heat, add beef and stir it while it is cooked. Take a pan and add oil where you will cook the onions with bell peppers, garlic, salt black pepper, cinnamon and cumin and cook until fragrant. Add the beef, tomatoes from the can, capers, olives, currants and cook until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 to 20 minutes. While it simmers, prepare Pico de Gallo, add the minced shallot, minced cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice with a dash of salt. To serve, take a lettuce, fill it with the beef mixture, add a spoon of rice and spoon of Pico de Gallo. Bon appetite!

Paleo Egg Roll In a Bowl

If you are experiencing Chinese takeout cravings, this is a better and healthier diet option for you. The ingredients you will be needing are: 1 small cabbage chopped into slices; 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and sesame oil; 2 large carrots cut into strips and minced garlic cloves; third cup of coconut aminos and 4 green onions for garnish. For the choice of proteins, you can use shrimps of chicken.

To prepare this dish, first, you need to melt the coconut oil on medium heat, and after that, add the cabbage. Add carrots and saute them until they are soft; add water if needed to soften the veggies. After that, add the sesame oil and coconut aminos, saute until everything is soft and absorbed. Then, add the garlic and cook until everything is fragrant. Add the green onions on top. Cook the chicken or shrimps on the side and after that, toss it all together. Enjoy!

Paleo Avocado Tuna Salad

If you want to prepare a lunch in under five minutes this is the right recipe for you. You will be needing 1 avocado, 5 ounces of canned or cooked tuna with sea salt and a little pepper; 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of chopped onions.

To prepare this simple meal, take an avocado, cut it in half and scoop both halves in the middle of a bowl, leaving about one quarter of the thick shell of avocado flesh. Add the lemon juice and onion, add them in a bowl with scooped avocado and mash everything up. Then, add tuna, pepper and salt and combine everything. Fill the avocado shells with mixture and it is ready to be served. Genius, right?

These are just some of the many Paleo lunch recipes, and if you get tired of preparing, you can always opt for healthy services like Paleo Delivers, which delivers gourmet Paleo meals to your doorstep. We hope you liked our selection of recipes, feel free to explore and make your work lunch a tasty and enjoyable experience.