I'm a registered dietitian. These 4 protein-packed lunches are delicious and take less than 20 minutes to make.

Pasta salad is one of my favorite high-protein lunches. Serena Pratt As a dietitian, I love curating recipes for easy, high-protein meals . When I don't have time to make an elaborate lunch, I stick to one of these simple recipes. Some of my favorites include pasta salad, chicken Caesar wraps, and a barbecue-ranch bean salad. As a busy dietitian , I don't always have much time to make myself lunch. However, I know I need something substantial to keep me energized through the afternoon. So, I rely on shortcuts like deli turkey, salad kits, canned beans , and high-protein pasta to make lunches that come together quickly, rather than skipping a meal or relying on snacks between meetings. Each of these easy lunches takes 20 minutes or less to make and provides at least 20 grams of protein.