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Easy, speedy recipes that you can whip up in minutes and bring to work – no more ordering out and overspending on lunch!
Do you ever end up spending $15 on a Chinese chicken salad during your lunch break for about 2 pieces of chicken?It’s the absolute worst – overpaying for a mediocre lunch for one serving while you’re at work. But with these recipes here, you can make your own work lunch in minutes, and even have extra for the next few days. It’s way cheaper, tastier and healthier. You can’t beat that!
1. BBQ Chicken Salad – This healthy, flavorful salad comes together so quickly, and it is guaranteed to be a hit with your entire family. [GET THE RECIPE.]
2. Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich – From the plump grapes to the sweet cranberries, this lightened up sandwich won’t even taste healthy. [GET THE RECIPE.]
3. Easy Burrito Bowls – Skip Chipotle and try these burrito bowls right at home with an epic chipotle cream sauce. [GET THE RECIPE.]
4.Caprese Avocado Salad – A refreshing salad loaded with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and avocado with a sweet balsamic reduction. [GET THE RECIPE.]
5. Steak Fajita Salad – All the amazing flavors of a fajita conveniently in a hearty salad, served with the creamiest cilantro lime dressing. [GET THE RECIPE.]
6. Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus – A quick and easy pasta dish loaded with plentyof veggies and mozzarella cheese. [GET THE RECIPE.]
7. Quinoa Fruit Salad – This protein-packed quinoa salad is balanced with a tart vinaigrette and refreshing mint. [GET THE RECIPE.]
8. Chinese Chicken Salad – Restaurant quality that you can easily make right at home as a budget-friendly meal.[GET THE RECIPE.]
9. Kale Pesto Egg Salad – The addition of kale pesto in this egg salad is a wonderful, healthy twist to the traditional version. [GET THE RECIPE.]
10. Greek Quinoa and Avocado Salad – A quick and easy Greek-inspired quinoa salad, perfect for Meatless Monday or any other day of the week. [GET THE RECIPE.]
11. Spicy Roasted Shrimp Sandwich with Chipotle Avocado Mayonnaise – A loaded shrimp sandwich with a kick of heat and a double dose of avocado. [GET THE RECIPE.]
12. Black Bean Quinoa Salad – A light and healthy quinoa salad tossed in a refreshing orange vinaigrette, chockfull of protein and fiber. [GET THE RECIPE.]
13. Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette – Perfect as a light lunch or even a meatless Monday dinner option. [GET THE RECIPE.]
14.Whole Food’s California Quinoa Salad – A healthy, nutritious copycat recipe that tastes 1000x better than the store-bought version. [GET THE RECIPE.]
15. Chicken Pesto Sandwich – Lightened up with Greek yogurt, this hearty sandwich is one of the quickest, most tastiest meals you’ll ever have. [GET THE RECIPE.]
posted on June 3, 2015under round up
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[emailprotected] — June 14, 2022 @ 7:21 AM Reply
I haven’t made any of these yet BUT I can’t wait to do so. These types of recipes are just what we love. No frills, good food, and real food. We always seem to get in a rut of the same old. These are a nice change. thx!
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Pamela — August 31, 2020 @ 10:57 AM Reply
I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BLOG, thank you for making it so easy to find and adjust different and healthy recipes into our every day.
Best regards from Mexico 🙂
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Billy — May 18, 2020 @ 7:28 AM Reply
I loved all the quinoa recipes so good I’m going to keep those forever.
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Agaga — May 3, 2020 @ 2:44 PM Reply
Delicious!
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Audreena — April 21, 2020 @ 9:31 AM Reply
Im in middle school. I wanted to make something for lunch for my family and this really helped. Im a big fan of baking and cooking!
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ALICE MARUFU — November 6, 2019 @ 7:08 AM Reply
the best recipes ever
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Sophie — October 17, 2019 @ 11:41 AM Reply
Though I have not yet done any of these, I enjoyed this sight and am looking forward to making these delicious recipes! Thank You! -Sophie
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Linda — May 12, 2019 @ 1:14 PM Reply
I enjoyed your web site very much. I look forward to trying all your recipes. Thank you, Linda M.
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Lori Kisling — February 23, 2019 @ 6:30 AM Reply
Can’t wait to try these. Just what I’m looking for in daily healthy lunches. I’m soon to retire and want to get me ad my hubby on a healthy lunch regimen.
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Jerry — February 8, 2019 @ 6:14 AM Reply
Nice idea’s and most of them look good, the only thing I don’t really like that they are all salads and sandwiches, I was looking for idea’s that was neither of these.
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Jana @ Damn Delicious — February 8, 2019 @ 9:08 AM Reply
We have plenty of other recipes that serve as lunch that are not included in this round up. We hope you’ll look through the rest of our categories. Thanks, Jerry!
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Kristie Carlson — September 30, 2018 @ 2:24 PM Reply
I made these for my family for lunches and we loved them! Thank you!
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Jenny — September 1, 2018 @ 11:04 AM Reply
Spicy Roasted Shrimp Sandwich with Chipotle Avocado Mayonnaise thats real yummy. I have tried it and it is awesome and easy to cook.
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Jenny — August 28, 2018 @ 10:23 AM Reply
I have tried Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette. And it was really delicious. Thanks for sharing the amazing recipe.
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Kulpreet Chahal — August 28, 2018 @ 8:45 AM Reply
yumm…. great recipes. thanks for the sharing. i’ll try them for sure especially Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich and Chicken Pesto Sandwich.
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Skip — April 5, 2018 @ 4:07 PM Reply
Looking forward to trying some of these great recipes!!!
Also, like the new photo of you!!! Very cool…
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Alice Dal Porto — August 25, 2017 @ 11:39 PM Reply
Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry, this receipe was so easy and many of the ingredents was on hand. Quick to put together and very tasty. I throughly enjoyed the meal. Due to my issue, soy sauce- sodium , I used a product “Coconut Secret Coconut Amino” soy-free seasoning sauce (65% less sodium than soy sauce). Was just perfect, Thank you for sharing.
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Jackie B. — July 27, 2017 @ 11:20 PM Reply
I’m so glad I came across your quick meals in a pan. Was home alone for a week and couldn’t decide what to make for myself. I ate like a Queen, and saved myself from eating burgers and plate lunches that add up in cost.
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Patt — July 27, 2017 @ 2:42 PM Reply
Awesome lunches or early dinners… thank you for sharing in this hot weather. YUM
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Mahee Ferlini — October 10, 2016 @ 4:55 PM Reply
Great!!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Susan Warner — October 1, 2016 @ 10:58 AM Reply
It took you 15 minutes to make a pesto chicken salad sandwich? These are all 5 minute meals, at best. They may be tasty, but about as nutritious as a breakfast bar.
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Megan — April 11, 2017 @ 10:43 AM Reply
If we all wanted to eat a breakfast bar for lunch everyday then sure, I guess your comment makes a valid point. For the rest of us who actually like the taste of things, these quick lunch ideas aren’t terrible.
PS I’m super impressed you can make a whole healthy lunch in “5 minutes, at best”.
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Sophia — October 17, 2019 @ 11:45 AM Reply
Judgy Much?
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Emma — September 30, 2016 @ 11:57 AM Reply
Hey this is a great article! I just started my own food blog, do you have any tips for me? I think you are just stupendous!
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Chungah — October 7, 2016 @ 8:19 PM Reply
This is such a difficult question to answer but the important thing to remember is to be yourself and to be authentic. Blog because you love it and because you are passionate about it!
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Jessie Harrison — August 12, 2016 @ 10:10 AM Reply
These look really good and I’m actually really dying to try some of them. The good thing about it is that it all looks pretty healthy. I’m trying to find a place where I can eat healthy and still stuff myself. I love all the green that I’m seeing.
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bill — February 29, 2020 @ 10:19 AM Reply
wow bruh 4 yearas ago
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awbfawf — August 5, 2016 @ 9:05 PM Reply
They’re f*ckin salads lol
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Susan Warner — October 1, 2016 @ 10:56 AM Reply
Grow the f*ck up, f*cknuts lol
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Kesha — May 29, 2020 @ 11:15 AM Reply
You dont need to curse so much
Children could be looking this up to
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Christina Aleman — July 1, 2016 @ 10:11 PM Reply
Food looks great and very healthy too. Thanks for posting.
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Hezal — May 5, 2016 @ 3:04 AM Reply
Hi Chungah,
It’s all look so delicious especially Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus and Chicken Pesto Sandwich. I will give it a try soon and have bookmarked your page for future reference.
Thanks for sharing.
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Christina Aleman — October 21, 2015 @ 6:23 AM Reply
All these food looks mouth watering, very delicious and healthy food that’s easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing this post.
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Lois — June 10, 2015 @ 5:16 PM Reply
LOVE this! Made it today for a quick lunch and it was delish! This is a keeper….
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Jordan — June 5, 2015 @ 2:49 PM Reply
All of these look great! Definitely saving this for later – good to have a quick recipe for lunch!
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Valen — June 4, 2015 @ 9:57 AM Reply
You’re recipes first of all they have great ingredients, the’ir not difficult and they look and taste delicious. congrats
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Lisa @ TechChick Adventures — June 4, 2015 @ 5:44 AM Reply
Thanks for the great recipe ideas! I am clueless at lunchtime and it would be salad, or peanut butter & jelly every day for us if my kids didn’t complain about it. I always need some help with variety at lunchtime!
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Oli — December 3, 2016 @ 7:36 AM Reply
I love it how I’m a 16 year old, being the kid “complaining” about the food. I have to go find recipes… ughh – not enough food in the house!
[emailprotected] — June 14, 2022 @ 7:21 AM Reply
I haven’t made any of these yet BUT I can’t wait to do so. These types of recipes are just what we love. No frills, good food, and real food. We always seem to get in a rut of the same old. These are a nice change. thx!
Pamela — August 31, 2020 @ 10:57 AM Reply
I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BLOG, thank you for making it so easy to find and adjust different and healthy recipes into our every day.
Best regards from Mexico 🙂
Billy — May 18, 2020 @ 7:28 AM Reply
I loved all the quinoa recipes so good I’m going to keep those forever.
Agaga — May 3, 2020 @ 2:44 PM Reply
Delicious!
Audreena — April 21, 2020 @ 9:31 AM Reply
Im in middle school. I wanted to make something for lunch for my family and this really helped. Im a big fan of baking and cooking!
ALICE MARUFU — November 6, 2019 @ 7:08 AM Reply
the best recipes ever
Sophie — October 17, 2019 @ 11:41 AM Reply
Though I have not yet done any of these, I enjoyed this sight and am looking forward to making these delicious recipes! Thank You! -Sophie
Linda — May 12, 2019 @ 1:14 PM Reply
I enjoyed your web site very much. I look forward to trying all your recipes. Thank you, Linda M.
Lori Kisling — February 23, 2019 @ 6:30 AM Reply
Can’t wait to try these. Just what I’m looking for in daily healthy lunches. I’m soon to retire and want to get me ad my hubby on a healthy lunch regimen.
Jerry — February 8, 2019 @ 6:14 AM Reply
Nice idea’s and most of them look good, the only thing I don’t really like that they are all salads and sandwiches, I was looking for idea’s that was neither of these.
-
Jana @ Damn Delicious — February 8, 2019 @ 9:08 AM Reply
We have plenty of other recipes that serve as lunch that are not included in this round up. We hope you’ll look through the rest of our categories. Thanks, Jerry!
Kristie Carlson — September 30, 2018 @ 2:24 PM Reply
I made these for my family for lunches and we loved them! Thank you!
Jenny — September 1, 2018 @ 11:04 AM Reply
Spicy Roasted Shrimp Sandwich with Chipotle Avocado Mayonnaise thats real yummy. I have tried it and it is awesome and easy to cook.
Jenny — August 28, 2018 @ 10:23 AM Reply
I have tried Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette. And it was really delicious. Thanks for sharing the amazing recipe.
Kulpreet Chahal — August 28, 2018 @ 8:45 AM Reply
yumm…. great recipes. thanks for the sharing. i’ll try them for sure especially Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich and Chicken Pesto Sandwich.
Skip — April 5, 2018 @ 4:07 PM Reply
Looking forward to trying some of these great recipes!!!
Also, like the new photo of you!!! Very cool…
Alice Dal Porto — August 25, 2017 @ 11:39 PM Reply
Ground Beef Noodle Stir Fry, this receipe was so easy and many of the ingredents was on hand. Quick to put together and very tasty. I throughly enjoyed the meal. Due to my issue, soy sauce- sodium , I used a product “Coconut Secret Coconut Amino” soy-free seasoning sauce (65% less sodium than soy sauce). Was just perfect, Thank you for sharing.
Jackie B. — July 27, 2017 @ 11:20 PM Reply
I’m so glad I came across your quick meals in a pan. Was home alone for a week and couldn’t decide what to make for myself. I ate like a Queen, and saved myself from eating burgers and plate lunches that add up in cost.
Patt — July 27, 2017 @ 2:42 PM Reply
Awesome lunches or early dinners… thank you for sharing in this hot weather. YUM
Mahee Ferlini — October 10, 2016 @ 4:55 PM Reply
Great!!! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Susan Warner — October 1, 2016 @ 10:58 AM Reply
It took you 15 minutes to make a pesto chicken salad sandwich? These are all 5 minute meals, at best. They may be tasty, but about as nutritious as a breakfast bar.
-
Megan — April 11, 2017 @ 10:43 AM Reply
If we all wanted to eat a breakfast bar for lunch everyday then sure, I guess your comment makes a valid point. For the rest of us who actually like the taste of things, these quick lunch ideas aren’t terrible.
PS I’m super impressed you can make a whole healthy lunch in “5 minutes, at best”.
-
Sophia — October 17, 2019 @ 11:45 AM Reply
Judgy Much?
Emma — September 30, 2016 @ 11:57 AM Reply
Hey this is a great article! I just started my own food blog, do you have any tips for me? I think you are just stupendous!
-
Chungah — October 7, 2016 @ 8:19 PM Reply
This is such a difficult question to answer but the important thing to remember is to be yourself and to be authentic. Blog because you love it and because you are passionate about it!
Jessie Harrison — August 12, 2016 @ 10:10 AM Reply
These look really good and I’m actually really dying to try some of them. The good thing about it is that it all looks pretty healthy. I’m trying to find a place where I can eat healthy and still stuff myself. I love all the green that I’m seeing.
-
bill — February 29, 2020 @ 10:19 AM Reply
wow bruh 4 yearas ago
awbfawf — August 5, 2016 @ 9:05 PM Reply
They’re f*ckin salads lol
-
Susan Warner — October 1, 2016 @ 10:56 AM Reply
Grow the f*ck up, f*cknuts lol
-
Kesha — May 29, 2020 @ 11:15 AM Reply
You dont need to curse so much
Children could be looking this up to
-
Christina Aleman — July 1, 2016 @ 10:11 PM Reply
Food looks great and very healthy too. Thanks for posting.
Hezal — May 5, 2016 @ 3:04 AM Reply
Hi Chungah,
It’s all look so delicious especially Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus and Chicken Pesto Sandwich. I will give it a try soon and have bookmarked your page for future reference.
Thanks for sharing.
Christina Aleman — October 21, 2015 @ 6:23 AM Reply
All these food looks mouth watering, very delicious and healthy food that’s easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing this post.
Lois — June 10, 2015 @ 5:16 PM Reply
LOVE this! Made it today for a quick lunch and it was delish! This is a keeper….
Jordan — June 5, 2015 @ 2:49 PM Reply
All of these look great! Definitely saving this for later – good to have a quick recipe for lunch!
Valen — June 4, 2015 @ 9:57 AM Reply
You’re recipes first of all they have great ingredients, the’ir not difficult and they look and taste delicious. congrats
Lisa @ TechChick Adventures — June 4, 2015 @ 5:44 AM Reply
Thanks for the great recipe ideas! I am clueless at lunchtime and it would be salad, or peanut butter & jelly every day for us if my kids didn’t complain about it. I always need some help with variety at lunchtime!
-
Oli — December 3, 2016 @ 7:36 AM Reply
I love it how I’m a 16 year old, being the kid “complaining” about the food. I have to go find recipes… ughh – not enough food in the house!
