Don’t have much time for making lunch? Our easy lunch ideas make your day brighter and your week smoother. Grab and go burritos and wraps, salads in jars, jiffy soups, and melty quesadillas will have you daydreaming about the midday repast!
Easy Ham Salad
Ham Salad
10 mins
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Easy Salmon Macaroni Salad
Salmon Macaroni Salad
30 mins
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Best Deviled Egg Salad Recipe
Deviled Egg Salad
25 mins
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Grilled Cheese BLT sandwiches
Grilled Cheese BLT
20 mins
Homemade egg salad sandwich on a plate with a leaf of lettuce
Quick and Easy Egg Salad Sandwich
10 mins
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Large bowl of spicy noodles with cucumbers and chili crisp.
Noodles with Cucumbers and A Lot of Chili Crisp
15 mins
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Tamagoyaki Cut into Pieces on Plate
Tamagoyaki
20 mins
French Omelette with Greens on Plate Next to Fork and Glass
French Omelette
8 mins
Crispy Tofu
Easy Crispy Tofu
60 mins
Kuku Sabzi on platter with yogurt dip.
Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
40 mins
Korean steamed eggs in blue bowl.
Gyeran Jjim (Korean Steamed Eggs)
10 mins
Pizza bagel on a sheet pan.
Homemade Pizza Bagel
20 mins
Homemade Italian dressing with spoon in jar.
Homemade Italian Dressing
3 mins
Weeknight chicken salad in a bowl.
Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing
25 mins
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Quick and easy slaw in a white serving bowl.
Fennel Radicchio Slaw
10 mins
Oysters on the grill to show how to grill oysters.
Grilled Oysters with Spicy Miso Butter
22 mins
Quick and easy Mediterranean chickpea salad in a glass serving bowl.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
15 mins
A white plate with Spanish Style Migas with Asparagus, Chorizo, Bacon, and Eggs.
Spanish Style Migas with Fried Eggs
30 mins
Savory Vegetable Tart with carrots and chevre cheese.
Easy Vegetable Tart with Carrots, Fennel and Chèvre
80 mins
The Best Shakshuka in a skillet.
Shakshuka with Feta, Olives, and Peppers
50 mins
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Mexican Enfrijoladas topped with avocado and cotija.
Enfrijoladas with Black Beans, Avocado and Cotija
30 mins
Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish
Sesame Soba Noodles
14 mins
Three baking trays for kids lunch ideas. Each tray has a different type of food on it. The lower tray has popcorn, chips and chocolate covered oranges on it. The tray on the right has vegetables, cheese, crackers and fruit with a dip. The tray on the left has mini pancakes, strawberries and egg bites with maple syrup.
Make-Ahead Summer Lunch Idea for Kids: Try a Grazing Tray!
Kid Friendly Wraps
Kid-Friendly Wraps
5 mins
Horizontal overhead view of citrus salad on a white plate. Supremed orange and grapefruit, radicchio, croutons and feta cheese crumbles are visible.
Radicchio Salad with Citrus
30 mins
Recipe for Mozzarella Grilled Cheese with red peppers and arugula
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Mozzarella, Red Peppers, and Arugula
20 mins
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Tuna macaroni salad recipe
Tuna Macaroni Salad
30 mins
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Side view of a hamburger with toppings.
Jim’s Famous A.1. Hamburger Recipe
15 mins
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Squash Blossom Quesadillas
Squash Blossom Quesadillas With Oaxaca Cheese
25 mins
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Eggs Nested in Sautéed Chard and Mushrooms
Eggs Nested in Sautéed Chard and Mushrooms
25 mins
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Turkey Curry Salad
Curry Turkey Salad
15 mins
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Cajun Chicken Salad
Cajun Chicken Salad
30 mins
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Sauerkraut and Rye
Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Sauerkraut on Rye
15 mins
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Avocado Toast with Olive Relish
Avocado Toasts with Olive Relish, Tomatoes, and Balsamic
15 mins
Tomato Garbanzo Bean Onion Salad
Chickpea and Tomato Salad
20 mins
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Avocado Toast with Olives, Corn, and Pepitas
Avocado Toasts with Pan-Seared Corn, Olives, and Queso Fresco
20 mins