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Lunch Recipes

Need a lunch idea? Browse my go-to easy lunch recipes, including fresh salads, hearty sandwiches, soups, wraps, tacos, bowls, and make-ahead favorites that are perfect for busy days.

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Chicken salad in bowl

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Chicken Salad Recipe

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BLT Sandwich

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BLT Sandwich with the Best Sauce (VIDEO)

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Best Egg Salad Recipe

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Large Greek Cobb Salad on a white plate with greek dressing in a mason jar

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Greek Cobb Salad

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Egg Roll in a Bowl served with green onion and chopsticks

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Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe

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A classic tuna salad sandwich on a white plate, with a red and white checked cloth underneath.

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Tuna Salad Recipe (with Video)

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steak salad divided into ingredients in a white bowl with honey lime dressing in a mason jar on the side

Salad

Steak Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Tongs removing Boiled corn on the cob from a large stockpot with boiling water

Sides

How to Boil Corn on the Cob

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Salmon bowls recipe in a large bowl with mayo sauce drizzled over the top

Seafood

Salmon Bowls

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Large Greek Cobb Salad on a white plate with greek dressing in a mason jar

Salad

Greek Cobb Salad

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Beef tacos recipe on a plate with toppings and lime slices on a plate

Beef

Ground Beef Tacos

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Homemade Italian sub sandwich with a slice of tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, pesto, meat and toasted bread

Lunch

Italian Sandwich Recipe

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Chicken

Chicken Lettuce Wraps (P.F. Chang’s Style)

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easy chicken taquitos recipe on a white plate with salsa for serving and garnished with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and sour cream drizzle

Main Course

Homemade Taquitos

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Lemon vinaigrette dressing in glass jar

Condiments

Lemon Vinaigrette

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three latkes on a plate with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with fresh chives

Breakfast

Crisp Potato Latkes Recipe

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A corn chip dipped into a bowl of Green Goddess Salad in a white bowl

Salad

Green Goddess Salad (with Video)

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Caprese pasta salad recipe in a white bowl with a spoon for serving.

Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad (with Video)

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Greek Salad recipe with the best Greek Salad dressing in a a white bowl

Salad

Greek Salad Recipe (with Video)

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sheet pan chicken fajitas cooked on a cookie sheet with chicken, red and yellow peppers, onions and lime wedges

Chicken

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Homemade Green Goddess Dressing in a mason job and dripping from a spoon

Condiments

Green Goddess Dressing

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Vegetable stir fry in skillet with stir fry sauce

Lunch

Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

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Baked Chicken Tacos on a cooking sheet with lime slices

Chicken

Baked Chicken Tacos

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Shrimp taco up close on platter drizzled with sauce

Videos

Shrimp Tacos (with Video)

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Avocado Chicken Salad in a white bowl with hardboiled eggs and bacon bits on top

Salad

Avocado Chicken Salad

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Cottage Cheese egg bites recipe stacked on a white plate with chives on top

Breakfast

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (with Video)

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Taco Salad served with toppings in a white bowl

Salad

Easy Taco Salad (with VIDEO)

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How to drizzle maroulosalata dressing over greens

Videos

Maroulosalata – Greek Lettuce Salad (with Video)

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Teriyaki meatball recipe served over white rice

Appetizers

Teriyaki Meatballs

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Salmon patties served with tartar sauce

Appetizers

Easy Salmon Patties Recipe

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Scoop of Baked Mac N Cheese removed from a white dish with a metal spoon

Casseroles

Baked Mac and Cheese (VIDEO)

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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad served over kale

Salad

Sweet Potato Salad (VIDEO)

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Chopped Greek Chicken Bowl ingredients in a white bowl with lemon wedges and pita bread

Chicken

Greek Chicken Bowls Recipe (VIDEO)

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Grilled Cilantro Lime shrimp on a skillet with a wooden spoon

High Protein

Cilantro Lime Shrimp Recipe

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Stromboli sliced into pinwheels on a plate with marinara dipping sauce in a ramekin

Main Course

Stromboli Recipe (with VIDEO)

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four baked salmon fillets topped with lemon slices.

Cookbook

Baked Salmon Recipe (VIDEO)

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Focaccia bread recipe in baking pan

Breads

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe

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Salad

Best Egg Salad Recipe

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Arancini rice ball open to a cheesy center

Appetizers

Arancini Rice Balls Recipe (VIDEO)

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Mongolian beef and vegetables over white rice

Beef

Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe

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Clam chowder in bowl

Soup

Clam Chowder Recipe

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Hearty turkey noodle soup being scooped out of a pot with a large ladle

Soup

Turkey Noodle Soup Recipe

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A show-stopping and flavorful beet salad with arugula with balsamic vinaigrette. It’s gluten free, vegetarian and perfect for entertaining.

Salad

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic

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Chicken salad in bowl

Salad

Chicken Salad Recipe

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A classic tuna salad sandwich on a white plate, with a red and white checked cloth underneath.

Salad

Tuna Salad Recipe (with Video)

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tomato cucumber mozzarella salad in a bowl with a spoon

Salad

Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad (VIDEO)

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Hamburger with cheese served with fries

Beef

Perfect Burger Recipe

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A hand dipping a shredded beef sandwich into a ramekin of beef drippings.

Beef

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches

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Taco Salad Bowl with hand

Lunch

Crispy Taco Salad Shells

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Pork Carnitas in tortillas to make carnita tacos

High Protein

Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork)

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Chicken fajitas served in a skillet with avocado and cilantro

Chicken

Chicken Fajitas Recipe (VIDEO)

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Shakshuka served in skillet with toasts

Breakfast

Shakshuka Recipe (VIDEO)

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Air Fryer Fries served with ketchup

Appetizers

Air Fryer French Fries

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Apple Tuna salad in bowl with crackers

Salad

Apple Tuna Salad Recipe

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