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10 Healthy Lunch Ideas

Fresh, filling lunches that pack well and taste just as good at noon — bowls, wraps and salads you can prep in advance.

  • Fresh & Filling
  • Prep Ahead
  • Travels Well
An overhead spread of healthy lunches including grain bowls, wraps and salad jars
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Lunch Ideas

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Easy Lunches Worth Looking Forward To

Skip the sad desk sandwich. These lunch ideas come together quickly, keep well in the fridge and hold up beautifully in a lunch box.

Chicken caesar wrap cut in half

Packable

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Crisp romaine, grilled chicken cooked to 165°F and shaved parmesan rolled into a soft tortilla.

15 minutes

Mediterranean grain bowl with vegetables

Vegetarian

Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Fluffy couscous with cucumber, tomato, olives and a lemon-herb dressing that only gets better by noon.

20 minutes

Layered mason jar salad

Meal Prep

Mason Jar Salad

Dressing on the bottom, greens on top — shake at lunchtime for a salad that never goes soggy.

10 minutes

Hummus box with vegetables and pita

No Cook

Hummus Veggie Box

Creamy hummus with crunchy vegetables, pita and a handful of nuts for a no-cook desk lunch.

5 minutes

Teriyaki chicken and rice lunch box

Family Friendly

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Box

Sticky glazed chicken over rice with steamed broccoli — a lunchbox everyone actually finishes.

25 minutes

Tomato and basil pasta salad

Make Ahead

Tomato Basil Pasta Salad

Short pasta tossed with sweet tomatoes, basil and olive oil, served cool or at room temperature.

20 minutes

Turkey and avocado sandwich halves

Quick

Turkey and Avocado Sandwich

Good bread, sliced turkey, avocado and a smear of mustard mayo — simple done properly.

8 minutes

Chicken burrito bowl with beans and rice

High Protein

Chicken Burrito Bowl

Seasoned chicken, black beans, rice, corn and lime crema layered into one satisfying bowl.

25 minutes

Tomato soup with grilled cheese

Comfort Food

Creamy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

A blended tomato soup with a crisp, buttery grilled cheese for dunking on cold days.

30 minutes

Shrimp and noodle salad bowl

Light

Shrimp Noodle Salad

Cold noodles, sweet shrimp and crunchy vegetables in a bright lime and sesame dressing.

20 minutes

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