Lunch time is hard, and it’s easy to revert to the same old ideas. Need to mix up your routine? Try these tasty Gluten Free Lunch Ideas! These ideas think outside the sandwich to creative salads, egg muffins, high-protein bowls, and a few healthy treats to round it out. Each one is listed with prep time and make ahead instructions. Scroll below the list to see how to accessorize these ideas to make them into fresh and healthy gluten-free meals!
And now…gluten free lunch ideas!
What to serve alongside
We offered a few “side” recipes for lunch, but here are a few more items that make these gluten free lunch ideas into a meal: Prep time: 10 minutes Make ahead: Saves up to 3 days refrigerated Prep time: 5 minutes Prep time: 30 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Make in advance; store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Prep time: 5 minutes Make ahead: Make rice (or use a pre-cooked rice packet) Prep time: 40 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Prep time: 5 minutes Make ahead: Make in advance and refrigerate until serving (keeps 2 to 3 days). Prep time: 15 to 20 minutes (with smoked or canned salmon) Make ahead: Store components refrigerated until eating. Prep time: 5 minutes Prep time: 45 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Bake, slice into pieces and refrigerate: stores up to 5 days Prep time: 10 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes without quinoa Prep time: 30 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Refrigerate up to 4 days Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes (with eggs made in advance) Make ahead: Make the boiled eggs in advance: they take 30 minutes and work as a lunch component all week. Use our Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs or Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs. Prep time: 8 minutes to microwave, 5 minutes to add toppings Make ahead: Bake the sweet potatoes in advance if desired and prep the toppings in advance. Prep time: 5 to 10 minutes Make ahead: Make 1 day in advance Prep time: 15 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Stores up to 5 days refrigerated Prep time: 1 hour Make ahead: Store refrigerated for up to 4 days Prep time: 35 minutes Make ahead: Store refrigerated for up to 4 days Prep time: 2 minutes (for lunch-sized serving) Prep time: 10 minutes Make ahead: Stores refrigerated for 5 days Prep time: 45 minutes Make ahead: Store refrigerated for 10 days Prep time: 10 minutes Make ahead: Make the scramble in advance and refrigerate until serving. Serve with the veggie saute as well, or go with raw pepper strips and carrots sticks. Prep time: 25 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Make ahead and refrigerate until serving. Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes (or find store-bought) Prep time: 35 minutes (make ahead) Make ahead: Stores refrigerated up to 4 days Prep time: 15 minutes Storage: Stores refrigerated up to 2 weeks Prep time: 15 minutes Storage: Stores refrigerated up to 2 weeks Prep time: 5 minutes Make ahead: Make ahead and refrigerate until serving Prep time: 5 minutes Make ahead: Make ahead and refrigerate until serving
1 handful roasted salted nuts: almonds, cashews, etc 1 handful dried fruit: apricots, tart cherries, raisins Cottage cheese: Add a dollop of cottage cheese to load on protein Fresh fruit: Apple slices, peaches, plums, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries Veggie sticks: Bell pepper strips, carrots, celery, kohlrabi
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