344 lunch recipes

Barbecue leftover turkey sandwich, shredded turkey tossed with tangy BBQ sauce and crunchy carrot, piled on a ranch-slicked whole wheat bun. A fast, smart way to turn leftover turkey into lunch in minutes.

Baked vegetarian samosas with a homemade whole wheat crust and a curried spinach, carrot, and scallion filling glazed with tamari. No deep frying needed. Equally good served hot from the oven or cold for lunch.

No-cook black bean salad with diced cucumber, plum tomato, celery, slivered basil, orange zest, and lemon juice. A bright vegan side that gets better as it sits and doubles as a protein-packed lunch.

Pizza sandwiches turn toasted English muffins into quick mini pizzas, topped with a homemade herb tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan, then broiled bubbly. A fast, lighter take on pizza night for snacks or lunch.

Bologna rolled around a cheddar cheese stick and tucked into a hot dog bun with mayo or mustard. A no-cook lunch that kids can make themselves in minutes. Great for lunchboxes and after-school snacks.

This is a very simple one-bowl meal, perfect for when you don’t have the time to spend cooking after work. You can easily double or triple the recipe and use the leftovers for lunch the next day.

Smoked turkey, steamed broccoli, and melted Monterey Jack rolled up in store-bought crepes and baked until gooey. This 4-ingredient, 20-minute crepe is a light, quick lunch or dinner that feels way fancier than it is.

A savory soup made with leeks, potatoes, light cream and a bit of garlic which gives it a delicious taste!

Next time make your own sauerkraut instead of store-bought, it's so easy to make, and there is no comparison between this two versions. Homemade one tastes a lot better, I just made my second bunch. I finished the first bunch within 3 days :-)

What an easy recipe! If you are a garlic lover, you will love this scrumptious pasta dish that will have you scooping out a second helping for yourself.

This simple recipe is easy to follow, and it turns out delicious, kale adds lots of vitamins, and the flavor is great.

This refreshing summer grilled potato salad is a great accompaniment for any grilled main dishes off the BBQ.

A scrumptious side dish made with potatoes and parsnips that can give your dinner a new look.

Traditional Dublin-style corned beef and cabbage simmered for 3 hours with potatoes, carrots, and a clove-studded onion. Served on a platter with homemade whipped horseradish cream. A proper Irish Sunday dinner.

Easy kimchi skips the long fermentation: salt napa cabbage, toss with a garlicky gochugaru paste, scallions, sesame, and grated pear, then marinate just an hour. A fresh, spicy Korean side ready the same day.

An excellent way to use up my over-ripe bananas. These muffins were so moist and yummy. My grab-and-go breakfast and a nutrition-dense snack during the day. I usually make a big bunch, and freeze most of them.