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Easy Lunch Recipes

Satisfying, portable and fast. From sandwiches to salads and everything in between, we'll make sure you never pack a boring lunch again. You'll find plenty of inspiration here whether you're taking lunch to work or packing lunch for kids.
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tiktok chicken salad tiktok chicken salad
TikTok's Chicken Salad
42 mins
Quesadillas benedict recipe Quesadillas benedict recipe
Quesadillas Benedict
20 mins
Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese
Avocado Mac and Cheese
25 mins
Chicken omelet on a white plate Chicken omelet on a white plate
Chicken Omelet
10 mins
Grilled Chicken and Bacon Panini Sandwich Grilled Chicken and Bacon Panini Sandwich
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Ham and Cheese Croissant Ham and Cheese Croissant
Ham and Cheese Croissant Recipe
15 mins
beyond meat Philly cheesesteak on a roll beyond meat Philly cheesesteak on a roll
Beyond Meat Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
25 mins
vegan lobster rolls served on a platter vegan lobster rolls served on a platter
Vegan Lobster Roll
13 mins
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe
20 mins
Butter Burgers on a plate Butter Burgers on a plate
Butter Burgers
47 mins
A platter of grilled honey chipotle chicken quesadillas, served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole A platter of grilled honey chipotle chicken quesadillas, served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole
Honey-Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
25 mins
A plate of Mexican chicken salad, served with crackers A plate of Mexican chicken salad, served with crackers
Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)
28 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 mins
Bell Pepper Sandwiches Bell Pepper Sandwiches
Bell Pepper Sandwich Recipe
15 mins
Fried Fish Sandwich With Tartar Sauce and Hand-Cut Chips Fried Fish Sandwich With Tartar Sauce and Hand-Cut Chips
34 Irresistible Sandwich Recipes
Instant pot shredded chicken Instant pot shredded chicken
Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Recipe
10 mins
Breakfast Nachos Breakfast Nachos
Put an Egg on It
Hot pockets on a plate Hot pockets on a plate
Hot Pockets Recipe
65 mins
Egg white bites Egg white bites
Egg White Bites Recipe
30 mins
Mexican Fajita Kebabs on a platter Mexican Fajita Kebabs on a platter
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Grinder sandwiches Grinder sandwiches
Grinder Sandwich Recipe
15 mins
Quick cucumber salad Quick cucumber salad
Quick Cucumber Salad Recipe
10 mins
Green goddess salad Green goddess salad
Green Goddess Salad Recipe
20 mins
egg white frittata with marinara sauce on the side egg white frittata with marinara sauce on the side
Egg White Frittata Recipe
34 mins
Classic Egg Salad With Relish in a bowl, with a spoon Classic Egg Salad With Relish in a bowl, with a spoon
Classic Egg Salad With Relish Recipe
5 mins
Spaghetti salad in a bowl and on plates Spaghetti salad in a bowl and on plates
Spaghetti Salad Recipe
32 mins
Tzatziki: Cucumber Yogurt Dip Tzatziki: Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Easy Packed Lunch Ideas
Apple and Walnut Salad Serve Apple and Walnut Salad Serve
Apple and Walnut Salad
17 mins
steak sandwich steak sandwich
Steak Sandwich
31 mins
frittata in the skillet frittata in the skillet
Easy Frittata Recipe
29 mins
Doritos-Crusted Babybels Doritos-Crusted Babybels
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Cold soba noddle recipe Cold soba noddle recipe
16 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas
Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo) Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)
Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)
10 mins
avocado tuna salad avocado tuna salad
Avocado Tuna Salad
15 mins
fried avocado wedges with chili lime mayo for dipping fried avocado wedges with chili lime mayo for dipping
Fried Avocado
25 mins
Three bunches of bibb lettuce Three bunches of bibb lettuce
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Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
Vegan Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad
15 mins
Prosciutto Pizza cut into slices Prosciutto Pizza cut into slices
Prosciutto Pizza Recipe
25 mins
ham and brie pinwheel sandwiches ham and brie pinwheel sandwiches
Pinwheel Sandwiches
5 mins
french bread pizza on a sheet tray french bread pizza on a sheet tray
French Bread Pizza Recipe
20 mins
Classic Banh Mi Classic Banh Mi
Classic Banh Mi Recipe
95 mins
Garlic Pasta Garlic Pasta
Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe
20 mins
Three vegetarian bean and rice burritos stacked on top of each other Three vegetarian bean and rice burritos stacked on top of each other
18 Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas
Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad
12 Vegan Lunch Ideas
ultimate grilled cheese sandwich ultimate grilled cheese sandwich
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
25 mins
Greek Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup) Greek Chicken Soup (Avgolemono Soup)
26 Hearty Chicken Soup Recipes
Four slices of avocado toast on a plate with various toppings Four slices of avocado toast on a plate with various toppings
47 Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
Caprese sandwich Caprese sandwich
5 Yummy Brown Bag Lunch Ideas
Hot Asparagus and Tomato Salad Hot Asparagus and Tomato Salad
7 Sensational Salads Without Lettuce
meatball bombs meatball bombs
Cheesy Meatball Bombs
90 mins
Cemita Mexican pulled pork sandwich recipe Cemita Mexican pulled pork sandwich recipe
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mushroom toast mushroom toast
Savory Mushroom Toast Recipe
20 mins
Whitefish Salad on crackers and bagels Whitefish Salad on crackers and bagels
Smoked Whitefish Salad
10 mins
Basil pesto sauce Basil pesto sauce
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fried sand dabs with quinoa salad fried sand dabs with quinoa salad
Oven-Fried Sanddab With Summer Salad
47 mins
Fresh Tomato Soup Fresh Tomato Soup
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Sloppy Joe Cups Sloppy Joe Cups
Healthy Summer Lunch and Snack Recipes for Kids
Stuffed Mushrooms Stuffed Mushrooms
Amazing Stuffed Mushrooms Recipes
instant pot chili in a bowl with tortilla chips on the side instant pot chili in a bowl with tortilla chips on the side
Instant Pot Chili Recipe
47 mins
British Corned Beef Hash recipe British Corned Beef Hash recipe
British Corned Beef Hash
45 mins