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Simple & Delicious Lunch Ideas for Store-Bought Pesto

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Hi, friends!

I recently bought some pesto from Trader Joe’s (it’s really good) and found myself adding it to a lot of my meals as a way to amp up the flavor while adding some additional satiety. I also receive quite a few questions from readers about what I eat for lunch, so I decided to create a round-up of some of my recent pesto creations. I hope they give you some tasty ideas for quick and healthy lunches!

Simple & Delicious Lunch Ideas for Store-Bought Pesto

Cauliflower (or brown) rice mixed with pesto, white beans, and steamed broccoli 

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Avocado toast with pesto, sliced tomato, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper 

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Pesto as a salad dressing mixed with brown rice and your favorite veggies 

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Spaghetti squash mixed with pesto, white beans, and grate Parmesan cheese 

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Pesto scrambled eggs with roasted sweet potato and avocado 

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