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Easy Lunch Recipes
Satisfying, portable and fast. From sandwiches to salads and everything in between, we'll make sure you never pack a boring lunch again. You'll find plenty of inspiration here whether you're taking lunch to work or packing lunch for kids.
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![tiktok chicken salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/YFOwgm-63-2Z9tJgtBM84W9Zpao=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chicken-salad-tiktok-6825231-hero-01-f8ca696e4b0740ff9ef711b40d6ba724.jpg)
TikTok's Chicken Salad
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Quesadillas Benedict
![Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/HroiSu_OF3_VPFJfKQzqFvSwU-M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CreamyAvocadoMacCheese-hero-01-84d58636454a444a965b7402727358eb.jpg)
Avocado Mac and Cheese
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Chicken Omelet
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15 Best Recipes for Paninis and Grilled Sandwiches
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Ham and Cheese Croissant Recipe
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Beyond Meat Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
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Vegan Lobster Roll
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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe
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Butter Burgers
![A platter of grilled honey chipotle chicken quesadillas, served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Kma-kO8iJlyjQuyz1HfYQEegeLM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-honey-chipotle-chicken-quesadillas-8582977-hero-01-37236ac960b148dbabe73b72a5e30894.jpg)
Honey-Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
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5-Ingredient Spicy Tuna Cucumbers
![A plate of Mexican chicken salad, served with crackers](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/dSdEOB1LJOubUdS-q1tDhlwInqI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-ensalada-de-pollo-mexican-chicken-salad-recipe-7554740-hero-02-680391a4c5894e5c95898e197b0edbae.jpg)
Ensalada de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Salad)
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Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
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Bell Pepper Sandwich Recipe
![Fried Fish Sandwich With Tartar Sauce and Hand-Cut Chips](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/GaWRasBEOLZpce3oho_s1y3QhfE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fish-burger-recipe-256272-Hero_01-8ab38a4f475e4a4b9ffb96f3b32d510a.jpg)
34 Irresistible Sandwich Recipes
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Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Recipe
![Breakfast Nachos](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/2yO7Qiy89PistJhGZz4V08Aj8Pc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/breakfast-nachos-4783224-10-927114942b5241d49b59ef5dad71e785_Overlay13-6e2a00da74e647d295a6bc49e33aa96c.jpg)
Put an Egg on It
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Hot Pockets Recipe
![Egg white bites](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/gooWmZwl6WqST13yIJy34pFtzEQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/egg-white-bites-5322824-hero-01-d7135ca3596d45458250630820e26e67.jpg)
Egg White Bites Recipe
![Mexican Fajita Kebabs on a platter](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/_j1FsO1FZqSLICPvVyL1Z-l4jGI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/mexican-fajita-kebabs-recipe-1805920-hero-05-0f9bdded76494284b2edc9a9d281a09c.jpg)
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Grinder Sandwich Recipe
![Quick cucumber salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/3FYOR5FWFQURkuYsz2t5E62ZM6I=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/quick-cucumber-salad-5271008-hero-01-391280ef754d47d4a017f0db88cf4631.jpg)
Quick Cucumber Salad Recipe
![Green goddess salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/7C-o4sd8S93mrx0R0KLgBpMD_lc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/green-goddess-salad-5225081-hero-01-c595328bf3de49a3862bf08f3603e99c.jpg)
Green Goddess Salad Recipe
![egg white frittata with marinara sauce on the side](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/C6AxdWWP5El0ihAVdrkE1nBtYm4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/egg-white-frittata-recipe-hero-a0e120d85e1446ab8d91a8515ba16265.jpg)
Egg White Frittata Recipe
![Classic Egg Salad With Relish in a bowl, with a spoon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/wE7qwS3XQK7e9FKZetL2nea_ZYc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/egg-salad-with-relish-5204777-hero-03-d66ef2e9e865470195ced41db825904b.jpg)
Classic Egg Salad With Relish Recipe
![Spaghetti salad in a bowl and on plates](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/2goIS4ZFKleG8YZ99zNbsqwJTvo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/spaghetti-salad-recipe-5213367-hero-01-58460e1bd344416cb38b6e8c32e69596.jpg)
Spaghetti Salad Recipe
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Easy Packed Lunch Ideas
![Apple and Walnut Salad Serve](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/XMHKgKV-NcdtTTPWTEYGpUHOMhY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AppleWalnutSaladHero1-8a4fb885d07a4a539aa0a1383e3aeb63.jpg)
Apple and Walnut Salad
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Steak Sandwich
![frittata in the skillet](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/LVmyHc0NiYgHWBb8H83Qyq2BWEs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/easy-frittata-recipe-5189548-hero2-ad8a936b381949ca84351c2455877009.jpg)
Easy Frittata Recipe
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![Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/DVyS5q-eMU-kwRvYF4xEFlK4L5o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/egg-salad-without-mayo-5192296-hero-01-5d4468f8cc6b4efdb86c9f515cfda6c0.jpg)
Creamy Egg Salad (Without Mayo)
![avocado tuna salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/V2XLS1VNeolyzy--pTutM2osndk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe-5119234-step7-7b5a7e898bf24af3ab1d0b768f85b120.jpg)
Avocado Tuna Salad
![fried avocado wedges with chili lime mayo for dipping](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/2rO4YJ9JDee5DFvdVN0K4vbPPb8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fried-avocado-5114068-hero1-6375d55d7de949d1a3dd040721427968.jpg)
Fried Avocado
![Three bunches of bibb lettuce](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/To4yMVjA4IRp2x5mqIa5nScubh8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-bibb-lettuce-and-how-to-use-it-4782115_Hero_01-c9c955f1cb4348358c200387147c2d7a.jpg)
What Is Bibb Lettuce?
![Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/MpJQYlJN3yLkCvBNfsAsAwf-u74=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chickpea-tuna-salad-recipe-4844510-hero-01-d850697596a04e558bc0bcc7a37a3b91.jpg)
Vegan Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad
![Prosciutto Pizza cut into slices](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/hKkA6dzMxbMAb-agPIuDclCiAPE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/prosciutto-pizza-4844358-hero-04-c0a6f73057ce4fed88982b75a5c2c8e1.jpg)
Prosciutto Pizza Recipe
![ham and brie pinwheel sandwiches](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/mPTrgne85BrKTdhTTedmIpbp3-o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pinwheel8-6328c2bfca614a9b868fea9019e75405.jpg)
Pinwheel Sandwiches
![french bread pizza on a sheet tray](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/3Kg94CVP-kbDWsRvR5uwSRz2ME0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/french-bread-pizza-4845402-09-3ebd25e3e57a4e4eb0f3e9cfeb3db88c.jpg)
French Bread Pizza Recipe
![Classic Banh Mi](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/H8lRv84jocYVoVK0LT_yv0UCvfg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/classic-banh-mi-4844177-hero-01-236ece4af179446888909d052ef61016.jpg)
Classic Banh Mi Recipe
![Garlic Pasta](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Rb3QGWNeEyLUg83eS4WXJYwMQO4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Garlicpastahoriz-350f0652667c4219863bde02cedd8506-a0d237d36bda46c3bc434dfd40f0cb97.jpg)
Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe
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18 Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas
![Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/keYBkddM1aUASf0mwcEkh6rws8A=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fat-free-vegan-pasta-salad-recipe-3376793-hero-01-5c9420bd46e0fb0001c381b7-651ce9d9b7e74d8dbd6cfd3b3a78b1ee.jpg)
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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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![Hot Asparagus and Tomato Salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/ujnHLlesbPFtpTctnHqjV_XZO9o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HotAsparagusandTomatoSalad-westend61-gettyimages-5af754b88e1b6e0036605516.jpeg)
7 Sensational Salads Without Lettuce
![meatball bombs](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/QBIhuSMu-KM8UtS-MpytHqZ-fiw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/meatballbombs-5acbae84fa6bcc003602db63.jpg)
Cheesy Meatball Bombs
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![mushroom toast](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/1F9HUUhn8Lhfduodb67pGNQCnsg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/mushroom_toast_3-5ad8e2a9642dca00369801a4.jpg)
Savory Mushroom Toast Recipe
![Whitefish Salad on crackers and bagels](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/arfLxkCTPv7-c_rxqBgZOjl18qo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/WhitefishSalad-5aa6be4aba617700377e5e9d.jpg)
Smoked Whitefish Salad
![Basil pesto sauce](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/Qa_6IkyPm-0im6R1aE3wMZefNFU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/classic-basil-pesto-sauce-recipe-995923-7-7-5b0da18c3de4230037252e43.jpg)
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![fried sand dabs with quinoa salad](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/GZ7JHRfqwGlb2gPPAIz9sxZ-Xig=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-659204819-5832f7303df78c6f6a47f668.jpg)
Oven-Fried Sanddab With Summer Salad
![Fresh Tomato Soup](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/glyu0xMtlj1oFYLTUqrSDkZg1pA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Step_4-Fresh_Tomato_Soup-59d42e500d327a001164dcee.jpg)
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![Stuffed Mushrooms](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/xiBW7bOH3REkWukrfGDnp3j9cLY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/stuffed-mushrooms-with-cheese-56b720a35f9b5829f836957b-5a8c686043a103003627881b.jpg)
Amazing Stuffed Mushrooms Recipes
![instant pot chili in a bowl with tortilla chips on the side](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/q4PRmUZf0HvNgv2sQjFOAwTpR3o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/instant-pot-chili-4169465-hero-1-3a1846d6ff26444198cb49e5d29521a9.jpg)
Instant Pot Chili Recipe