Stuck in a rut when it comes to lunch? Midday meals don’t have to be boring. Try these easy healthy lunch ideas! Each recipe is either simple to put together the day of, or easy to meal prep at the start of the week. And there’s so much more inspiration than just sandwiches. Try crunchy wraps and burritos, tasty make-ahead soups, flavor-packed salads, and more! What does healthy mean? This term can be loaded, but here it simply means the recipes have fresh ingredients, lots of veggies, and healthy fats like olive oil.
And now…our top easy healthy lunch ideas!
Make it a meal
The healthy lunch ideas above are main dish ideas that serve as the substantial portion of your lunch. But a great meal is rounded out by simple, no-cook “sides” to make it well balanced. Here are some great ways to accessorize the lunch ideas above: Tip: Remember to pack wraps in parchment or wax paper, since plastic can make them become soggy in the refrigerator.
Roasted salted nuts: almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, or mixed nuts Dried fruit: apricots, cherries, raisins, craisins, blueberries, etc Fresh fruit: apple slices, bananas, blueberries, peaches, plums, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries Veggie sticks: Carrots, celery, bell pepper, radishes, avocado, kohlrabi Energy bars and balls: Try Easy Energy Balls, No Bake Energy Bites or Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
More lunch recipes
Need more inspiration? Here are a few more lunch recipe collections to browse:
Try 45 Easy Lunch Ideas or 25 Cold Lunch Ideas Go for 25 Tasty Gluten Free Lunch Ideas Grab 25 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas Opt for 15 Easy Vegan Lunch Ideas
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