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Best recipes for Easy Lunch

Kitchen Insight

A good easy lunch relies on minimal prep time, reliable pantry staples, and the flexibility to use whatever leftovers are already in your refrigerator. Prioritize assembling raw components like crisp greens and pre-cooked proteins over complicated cooking methods to keep your cleanup quick and your midday energy levels high throughout the week.

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Creamy Pesto Chicken and Zucchini Skillet

15 min

Creamy Pesto Chicken and Zucchini Skillet

chicken breastzucchinibasil pesto+2

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus and Gruyère Omelette

7 min

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus and Gruyère Omelette

asparagus spearsprosciuttolarge eggs+2

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Garlic Butter Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet

10 min

Garlic Butter Shrimp and Zucchini Skillet

shrimp, peeled and deveinedzucchinibutter+3

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Pan-Seared Pesto Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

15 min

Pan-Seared Pesto Chicken with Zucchini Noodles

Chicken breastZucchiniBasil pesto+2

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Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

5 min

Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

cooked chicken breastLettuce (Romaine)Mayonnaise+5

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Tuna, Egg and Avocado Lunch Bowl

8 min

Tuna, Egg and Avocado Lunch Bowl

Tuna (Canned)EggsAvocado+3

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Salmon and Avocado Poke Bowl

20 min

Salmon and Avocado Poke Bowl

SalmonRiceAvocado+6

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Pesto-Crusted Baked Cod with Zucchini Ribbons

25 min

Pesto-Crusted Baked Cod with Zucchini Ribbons

cod filletsbasil pestozucchini+1

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Keto Cauliflower Cheese Soup

25 min

Keto Cauliflower Cheese Soup

CauliflowerCheese (Cheddar)Cream+5

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Lentil and Feta Salad

25 min

Lentil and Feta Salad

LentilsCheese (Feta)Tomato (Cherry)+5

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Keto Egg and Bacon Lunch Cups

20 min

Keto Egg and Bacon Lunch Cups

EggsBaconCheese (Cheddar)+2

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Keto Chicken Caesar Bowl

12 min

Keto Chicken Caesar Bowl

Chicken (Breast)Lettuce (Romaine)Bacon+5

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Whipped Cottage Cheese Bowl with Honey and Toasted Walnuts

2 min

Whipped Cottage Cheese Bowl with Honey and Toasted Walnuts

cottage cheesewalnut halveshoney

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Ginger-Scallion Ground Turkey Stir-Fry

12 min

Ginger-Scallion Ground Turkey Stir-Fry

ground turkeyscallionsfresh ginger+4

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Korean-Style Beef Bowls

15 min

Korean-Style Beef Bowls

ground beef (20% fat)soy saucebrown sugar+8

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Thai-Style Coconut Banana Fritters

10 min

Thai-Style Coconut Banana Fritters

ripe bananasrice flourshredded unsweetened coconut+1

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Brown Sugar Roasted Bananas with Walnuts

15 min

Brown Sugar Roasted Bananas with Walnuts

BananasBrown sugarUnsalted butter+2

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South Indian Spiced Apple Curry

15 min

South Indian Spiced Apple Curry

firm tart applesmustard seedsturmeric powder+3

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Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies

25 min

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies

unsalted buttergranulated sugarlarge eggs+4

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Smoky Maple Roasted Almonds

12 min

Smoky Maple Roasted Almonds

raw almondsmaple syrupsmoked paprika+1

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Honey-Sriracha Halloumi Bites

8 min

Honey-Sriracha Halloumi Bites

halloumi cheesehoneysriracha+1

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Crispy Potato and Chorizo Breakfast Hash

20 min

Crispy Potato and Chorizo Breakfast Hash

Yukon gold potatoesSpanish chorizoEggs+1

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Roasted Harissa Chickpeas with Feta and Herbs

20 min

Roasted Harissa Chickpeas with Feta and Herbs

canned chickpeasharissa pastefeta cheese+2

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Golden Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Soup

30 min

Golden Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Soup

chicken breastyellow onioncarrot+5

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Soy-Glazed Ginger Salmon with Bok Choy

12 min

Soy-Glazed Ginger Salmon with Bok Choy

Salmon fillets, skin-onBaby bok choy, halvedSoy sauce+3

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Spanish-Style Garbanzos with Chorizo and Spinach

15 min

Spanish-Style Garbanzos with Chorizo and Spinach

canned chickpeas, drained and rinsedSpanish chorizo, dicedfresh baby spinach+3

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Warm Berry Crisp with Almond Oat Topping

30 min

Warm Berry Crisp with Almond Oat Topping

frozen mixed berriesgranulated sugarall-purpose flour+4

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Cantonese Ginger Scallion Chicken

10 min

Cantonese Ginger Scallion Chicken

boneless skinless chicken thighsgingerscallions+3

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Bucatini with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Garlic

15 min

Bucatini with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Garlic

bucatiniextra virgin olive oilgarlic+4

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Crispy Chili-Garlic Edamame

8 min

Crispy Chili-Garlic Edamame

shelled edamame, frozengarlic, mincedsoy sauce+2

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Classic Sole Meunière

7 min

Classic Sole Meunière

sole filletsall-purpose flourunsalted butter+2

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Chickpea and Chorizo Sauté with Wilted Kale

15 min

Chickpea and Chorizo Sauté with Wilted Kale

canned chickpeas, drained and rinsedSpanish chorizo sausage, dicedkale, stems removed and leaves chopped+3

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Classic Warm Berry Crumble

35 min

Classic Warm Berry Crumble

mixed berriesgranulated sugarall-purpose flour+3

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Pan-Seared Salmon with Garlic Butter and Lemon

10 min

Pan-Seared Salmon with Garlic Butter and Lemon

salmon filletunsalted buttergarlic+2

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Roasted Garlic and White Bean Soup

35 min

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Soup

cannellini beansvegetable stockgarlic bulbs+2

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Crispy Cheddar and Scallion Hash Brown Waffles

20 min

Crispy Cheddar and Scallion Hash Brown Waffles

frozen hash browns, thawedsharp cheddar cheese, shreddedscallions, thinly sliced+2

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Easy Lunch recipes, at a glance

What is the quickest easy lunch recipe?

Whipped Cottage Cheese Bowl with Honey and Toasted Walnuts is the fastest here at about 2 minutes of cooking time. 34 of the 36 recipes on this page cook in 30 minutes or less.

Are there vegan easy lunch recipes?

Yes - 2 of the 36 recipes here are vegan, including Smoky Maple Roasted Almonds and Crispy Chili-Garlic Edamame.

Which easy lunch recipes are gluten free?

11 of the 36 recipes on this page are gluten free, including Keto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps and Tuna, Egg and Avocado Lunch Bowl.

Are there high protein easy lunch recipes?

Yes - 21 are tagged high protein, including Creamy Pesto Chicken and Zucchini Skillet and Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus and Gruyère Omelette.