Foods that are high in protein and fiber are the ideal meals to pack for a road trip. Snacks and meals are both acceptable options, of course. Yes, you can bring a protein bar or granola bar, as well as plain pieces of fruit, baked potatoes, and other foods. However, if you are going to be on the road for an extended amount of time, you may grow tired of them. So, what if I told you that you can make a wide range of healthy foods? With that said, here are 15 healthy and easy road trip meals you won’t get tired of!
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Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles are zoodles sauteed with fresh, everyday vegetables and tossed in a delectable Thai peanut sauce. Zucchini pasta is an easy dinner recipe that can be served warm or chilled as a pasta salad for lunch.
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14. 5 Ingredient Healthy Kale and Quinoa Bowl
A 5 ingredient healthy kale and quinoa bowl that uses only five ingredients and takes less than 25 minutes to make.
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13. BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
A bagged salad, delicious leftover rotisserie chicken and a few other simple ingredients make for an easy salad. This recipe packs perfectly in lunchboxes or layered in a mason jar for mom or dad.
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12. Instant Pot Spanish Quinoa
How to make a Spanish quinoa in the instant pot. Similar flavours to a classic paella with chorizo, peas, red peppers, saffron, turmeric and paprika. An easy to make one pot Mediterranean lunch in the instant pot.
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11. Instant Pot Caesar Chicken Wraps
I’ve been trying to use my Instant Pot more and these Instant Pot Caesar Chicken Wraps have become a lunchtime go to for me!
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10. Pulao Recipe | Vegetable Pulao In A Pot
Pulao or pilaf, is comfort food at its best and I make it when I want to cook something quick, easy and satisfying. This one-pot dish made with rice and vegetables has added spices and herbs, giving it a mild aromatic flavor.
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Methi Thepla recipe or methi na thepla – a Gujarati flatbread made from fenugreek leaves, whole wheat flour along with some spices. This is healthy snack or meal recipe that is served with plain yogurt.
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This strawberry salad with chicken, spinach, feta and basil is the ultimate easy summer salad! Made in less than 20 minutes, it’s a quick and easy meal that’s perfect as a lunch or dinner.
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7. Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Whether you fork it, scoop it or lay it on lettuce… you won’t be disappointed in this super yummy Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! Topped with bacon and avocado makes it super yummy!
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This chickpea salad combines spices and acidity like no other salad does. It’s high in protein and fats, thus, will keep you full for the whole day.
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Missing Mexican flavors? These red bean quinoa casserole meal prep bowls are full of flavors, easy to make, and just delicious. It’s vegetarian, high protein, and gluten-free as well!
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4. Easy Cobb Salad Recipe
Cobb salad also called chicken cobb salad is a rich, healthy and filling salad. So filling it can serve as a main meal. This filling salad recipe has some lettuce, crunchy bacon, tomatoes, chicken chunks, avocado slices, hard boiled eggs and some chives or onions with a creamy salad or Vaigrenette dressing.
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For me, the key to a successful road trip is all in the planning – what route to take, what food to bring and potential interesting stops along the way.
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2. Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Veggies (Oil-Free!)
Fun fusilli pasta, creamy vegan pesto, earthy chickpeas, and bright roasted vegetables, combine for a quick, easy, and colorful vegan pesto pasta salad. This recipe is oil-free but full of flavor. Serve cold as a perfect side dish for a summer cookout or warm as your main course.
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1. Shredded Rainbow Salad with Edamame
Sometimes my body yearns for something fresh and healthy, especially after making my famous brie tartiflette yesterday yet again. This shredded rainbow salad is an excellent vitamin boost for these cold rainy days. You can serve it as a vegan meal on its own or as a side dish with protein.
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Healthy Road Trip Meals for Dinner – 15 Best Travel Meal Ideas
Here are the 15 best road trip dinner recipes that you won’t get tired of!
Ingredients
- Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles
- 5 ingredient healthy kale
- BBQ Chicken salad
- Spanish quinoa
- Caesar Chicken Wraps
Instructions
- Choose any road trip dinner recipes from the post that you like.
- Click on the link below the photo to get the full recipes and instructions.
- Try the best road trip dinner recipes and share your photo under my pin on Pinterest!

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