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.

I also include carbohydrates, fat, and fiber to help me feel full and give me enough energy to get through the rest of the workday.

Here are four lunches I keep in my regular rotation because they're filling, flavorful, and easy to fit into a busy workday.

I use a Caesar salad kit to make delicious wraps.

Serena Pratt A Caesar salad kit is the key to this quick meal — the lettuce is already washed and chopped, and the dressing, croutons, and Parmesan are included.

When chicken is on the menu for dinner the night before, I cook an extra piece to add to the wrap.

Rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked chicken from the grocery store also work well.