Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas

A few weeks ago I asked y’all for your favorite quick and easy lunch ideas. I received so many awesome responses and wanted to round up the most popular ones in case you’re looking for new lunch ideas. One of the most popular responses was LEFTOVERS! I usually eat leftovers whenever they are available, otherwise I try to whip up something suuuuuper easy.

Bowls

Various bowls were among the most popular recommendations — especially lots of taco varieties. I like to make bowls on Sunday or Monday and eat the leftovers throughout the week.

• Burger bowl
• Korean beef bowl
• Burrito bowl
• Ground turkey + black beans + salsa
• Salmon + rice bowl
• Greek

Chicken Salads

So many of you whip up different kinds of chicken salads throughout the week. In fact, last year I rounded up all your favorite recipes and tips in this Chicken Salad Recipes post. If you like chicken salad, I highly recommend checking out that post!

Breakfast for Lunch

This is actually my go to most days. I love to make avocado toast, an egg sandwich or scrambled eggs. Here were the top breakfast recommendations:

• Egg sandwiches
• Hard boiled eggs + turkey bacon
• Avocado toast w/ fried egg
• Omelettes
• Eggs & toast

Salads

Lots of you love bagged salads (me too!). And there were lots of recommendations for adding extra veggies, nuts, cheese, avocado, air fried chicken nuggets, grilled chicken and more. I also recommend checking out our favorite salads too!

 

Charcuterie/Snack Plates

Yes! Yes! And more YES! You cannot go wrong with snack plates for lunch! Here were some fun ideas submitted:

• • Make your own lunchable: deli meat + cheese + veggie slices + fruit + nuts
  • Yellow peppers w/ turkey & cheese
  • Apples + celery w/ peanut butter
  • Cheese sticks
  • Trail mix/Nuts

 Sandwiches/Wraps

My go to sandwich is usually a stacked veggie sandwich, but I also really love a WRAP! My favorite lunch or easy dinner hack is to make a wrap using a bagged salad!

• Blackened chicken (from Target) wrap
• Falafel sandwich
• Panini
• Smoked salmon + avocado wrap w/ spinach & honey mustard
• Grilled cheese w/ avocado
• Tuna sandwich
• Crunch wraps

Other Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas

A few more ideas…

• Soup
• Bento box
• Pizza
• Pasta
• Sheet pan roasted veggies + chicken sausage
• Smoothies