It's the eternal question: What should I have for lunch? Sometimes I barely have time to get everything done in the day, let alone meal prep healthy lunches for the week. But I also don’t have the time—or the budget—for trekking outside for an $18 salad that isn’t even that good. Luckily, I've found a solution in these 80 easy lunch ideas that are fast, satisfying and low-lift, yet still delicious. I love these recipes for their simplicity, as well as their portability. Lots of them can also be made ahead, even a night or two in advance.
With everything from chicken salad-stuffed peppers to radish barbecue bowls with honey mustard dressing on the menu, this handy list of lunch ideas will keep you satisfied for months to come. If sandwiches are your go-to in the afternoon, I have plenty of options for you, like creamy avocado egg salad, Buffalo chicken wraps and Italian deli pinwheels. Pasta stans will love the linguine with bacon, peaches and gorgonzola and 15-minute lemony broccolini casarecce, while veggie fans can opt for shredded Thai salad with avocado or 20-minute burrata salad with stone fruit and asparagus. There are even no-cook meals for extra busy weekdays, like zoodles with avocado and mango sauce and kebabs with mortadella, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes.
Bottom line? Bookmark this page now and you'll never worry about what’s for lunch again.
