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15 Satisfying Lunches You Can Make in Less Than 10 Minutes

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The eternal lunch struggle: We want to enjoy it, but we don’t want to spend a million years preparing it. Thankfully, there are a ton of delicious and healthy meals you can make in less than 10 minutes. Here, 15 of our go-tos.

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10min wrap
The Awesome Green

Easy Wrap With Sweet Potato, Hummus And Greens

Not too heavy but totally satisfying.


10min asiansalad
Linda Wagner

5-minute Spicy Asian Chicken Salad

Can you handle the heat? (We believe in you.)

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10min friedrice
Pinch of Yum

10-minute Veggie Fried Rice

A billion times better than takeout.

easy lunch
Cookie + Kate

Lebanese Lemon-parsley Bean Salad

To be scooped onto pita, natch.

10min avotoast
Pinch of Yum

Simple Poached Egg And Avocado Toast

So basic, so delicious.

10min zoodles
The Fitchen

Zucchini Noodles With Vegan Cashew Basil Pesto

Presidents of the zoodle fan club over here.


10min panzanella
The Noshery

Mediterranean Panzanella

Mmm, mmm, colorful.

10min prosciuttopeaches
Nom Nom Paleo

Watercress With Seared Prosciutto And Peaches

Make summer last a little longer (if only at lunch).

10min thaiavo
Eat, Live, Run

Thai Stuffed Avocado

It’s all about that Sriracha drizzle.

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10min burritobowl
Averie Cooks

Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls

Chipotle, schmipotle.


10min kalesalad
Damn Delicious

Kale Salad With Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Now here’s a salad we can get behind.

10min quesadillas
Dashing Dish

Black Bean And Corn Quesadillas

We can never get enough melted cheese. Ever.

10min quinoa
Simply Quinoa

Garlic And Herb Mushroom Quinoa

So much flavor, so little time.

10min portobellapizza
Cafe Delites

Portobello Pizzas

Personal pizzas are the best pizzas.


10min toastadas
Gimme Some Oven

Pineapple Black Bean Tostadas  

To be Instagrammed before digging in.


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Freelance PureWow Editor

From 2015-2017 Hannah Loewentheil held the role of Editor covering entertainment, food, travel and all things nyc.

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