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Lunch Recipes

Lunch should be fast, filling, and easy to pack. These recipes hold up well in a lunchbox or come together in minutes at home.

15 recipes to start with

A bowl of egg fried rice with vegetables and chopsticks
18 min 2 servings Low cost

Egg Fried Rice

Fast fried rice made with eggs, leftover rice, vegetables, and a simple soy-garlic sauce.

quickleftoversvegetarian
Pasta salad with tuna, vegetables, and herbs
22 min 3 servings Medium cost

Tuna Pasta Salad

A quick cold pasta salad with tuna, sweetcorn, cucumber, and a lemon yogurt dressing.

no reheatlunchboxhigh protein
Colourful bowl with roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, and greens
45 min 4 servings Low cost

Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowls

Roasted sweet potato and spiced chickpeas with greens and a lemon yogurt drizzle.

vegetarianmeal prephigh fiber
Tomato soup in a bowl with herbs
52 min 4 servings Low cost

Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup

A deeply flavoured tomato soup made from a tray of roasted vegetables and cupboard staples.

soupfreezer friendlyvegetarian
Colourful lentil and vegetable salad
18 min 4 servings Low cost

Crunchy Lentil and Carrot Salad

A sturdy lunch salad with lentils, grated carrot, crisp cabbage, and a mustardy lemon dressing.

saladmeal prepvegan
Tuna and bean salad with herbs
12 min 3 servings Medium cost

Tuna and White Bean Salad

A serious no-cook lunch with tuna, white beans, herbs, lemon, and plenty of crunch.

saladno cookhigh protein
Toast topped with beans, herbs, and tomatoes
15 min 2 servings Low cost

White Bean Pesto Toast

A quick lunch of creamy lemony white beans on toast with pesto, tomatoes, and greens.

quick lunchvegetarianpantry dinner
Potato and egg salad with herbs
35 min 4 servings Low cost

Herby Potato and Egg Salad

A substantial potato salad with eggs, peas, herbs, and a lemony yogurt dressing.

saladeggsmeal prep
Golden vegetable fritters on a plate
30 min 4 servings Low cost

Courgette and Feta Fritters

Crisp little courgette fritters with feta, herbs, and lemony yogurt for a light meal.

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Toast topped with creamy beans and greens
20 min 2 servings Low cost

Garlic Butter Beans on Toast

Creamy butter beans with garlic, greens, and lemon over crisp toast.

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Chicken salad with croutons and Parmesan
27 min 4 servings Medium cost

Chicken Caesar-Style Salad

A practical chicken salad with crisp leaves, toasted bread, Parmesan, and a lemony dressing.

saladchickenhigh protein
Pesto chicken pasta salad
30 min 4 servings Medium cost

Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

A make-ahead pasta salad with chicken, tomatoes, greens, and pesto.

saladmeal prepchicken
Bright carrot soup with herbs
42 min 4 servings Low cost

Carrot and Ginger Soup

A bright blended soup with carrots, ginger, onion, and a gentle creamy finish.

soupveganfreezer friendly
Chickpea salad with feta and vegetables
15 min 4 servings Low cost

Greek-Style Chickpea Salad

A no-cook chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and lemon.

saladno cookvegetarian