25 Fool-Proof Lunch Ideas for a Nutrient-Packed Midday Meal
Looking for some inspiration to liven up your midday meals? Look no further! We’ve got you covered with ten delicious and easy-to-prepare lunch ideas. Whether at home or on the go, these lunch ideas are perfect for anyone looking to fuel their body with wholesome and satisfying meals.
Broccoli Bites
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From cheesy broccoli bites to broccoli mac and cheese, there are plenty of ways to incorporate this healthy veggie into your family’s diet. Here’s the best broccoli recipes for kids that even picky eaters will love.
Super Food Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bowl
This peanut butter oatmeal bowl is packed with superfood ingredients that are rich in minerals and vitamins! This breakfast takes only 5 minutes to make and will keep you satisfied and energized to take on any day.
Easy Lunch or Breakfast Meal Prep
This high protein breakfast meal prep has sweet and savory flavors, is loaded with protein (more than 30 grams!), and is satisfying AND delicious because that’s important, too.
Rice and Bean Burritos
Bean and Rice Burritos are a delicious and healthy protein packed meal! They’re creamy and rich in flavor and are so easy to make! This will be your new favorite dinner.
Spring Rolls For Shrimp Lovers
Looking for a flavorful appetizer that’s both light and satisfying? These shrimp spring rolls, accompanied by a delectable spicy garlic sauce, are an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Picnic Sandwiches
This Italian picnic sandwich recipe is ideal for parties, picnics, game day, BBQs, road trips, tailgating and gatherings. Boasting ham, cheese, salad veggies, and olive spread, all wrapped in ciabatta bread, this is perhaps the best picnic sandwich ever.
Buddha Bowl
This Vegan Buddha Bowl recipe features the most luscious lemon tahini dressing. It is a delicious gluten-free grain bowl with a rainbow of vegetables. Perfect for healthy meal prep.
Bean Salad
With fresh produce and simple ingredients, this Mediterranean bean salad is a satisfying and filling salad that should definitely be served at your next outdoor bbq and picnic. Serve with grilled chicken, fish, or shrimp, or simply enjoy as a quick and easy go-to lunch!
Uncrustable Sandwiches
Homemade uncrustables are so incredibly easy to make and are made at a fraction of the cost of store bought versions. These are great for camping, road trips, and to pack for school lunches.
Quinoa Salad Bowl
Southwest Quinoa Salad is loaded with protein thanks to the superfoods of quinoa and black beans. This is a delicious vegan lunch that will keep you satisfied for the entire day!
Cheese Sliders With Ham
Ham and Cheese Sliders are an easy recipe that is perfect for lunch of dinner. Ham and cheese are baked into mini Hawaiian rolls and topped with a delicious glaze topping to make them irresistible!
Salmon Bites
Air fryer salmon bites take only 15 minutes to prepare, offering a quick and delicious meal option. The blend of simple ingredients with fresh fish ensures a consistently fantastic result, ideal for a no-fuss weeknight dinner or a speedy, refreshing, healthy lunch.
Chicken Fajitas
One of my favorite week night dinner’s are Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. Not only is this an easy recipe, but it’s also all made on one pan so clean up is so easy to do!
Peanut Chicken Wraps
These quick and easy, Thai peanut chicken wraps are made with a delicious peanut sauce and lots of fresh vegetables for a wonderful Thai-inspired chicken wrap.
Chicken Cupcakes
Skinny Buffalo Chicken “Cupcakes” are a perfect low carb appetizer or light lunch that’s so easy to make. It’s a great way to use up extra shredded buffalo chicken!
Chicken Wrap Meal Prep
This quick, easy, and healthy recipe is great for lunch or dinner. With fresh vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and sliced chicken, it’s a healthy choice for any meal of the day, especially lunch!
Buffalo Chicken Pockets
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pockets are loaded with flavor and light on calories. They’re a delicious appetizer or snack that’s low in calories and only 5 WW points!
Chicken Burrito
Chicken Burrito “Cupcakes” are the perfect healthy portioned meal that’s so easy to make. Each “cupcake” is loaded with all the delicious flavors of burritos, but perfectly portioned controlled (and cute!). These are guaranteed to be a hit with your family!
Chicken Sausage Egg Muffins
These chicken sausage egg muffins are the perfect breakfast. They’re easy to make (meal prep friendly), quick to prep on busy mornings and are protein packed to keep you full all morning.
Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are an easy recipe that’s so customizable! Top with your favorite toppings – like cheese, guacamole, rice, or tortilla chips – and you have a complete meal!
Pot Chicken Stew
Italian chicken stew takes just 10 minutes to prep and combines simple, everyday ingredients like mirepoix (onions, celery, and carrots), tender chunks of chicken thighs, crushed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and Italian seasoning.
Avocado Tuna Salad
Simple recipes like this gluten-free Tuna and Avocado Salad make eating healthy a breeze! We also love this Trail Mix Salad and this Easy Chicken Vegetable Soup for easy, nutritious lunches. Check out all of our Gluten Free Recipes for inspiration.
Wok Seared Steak
Stir fries tend to be quick and easy, which is one reason they’re so popular. This one pairs juicy beef and shrimp with crunchy vegetables as well as that Panda Express Asian sauce we all know and love.
