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Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas

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You can have a quick lunch without sacrificing flavors! These Easy Lunch Ideas are so delicious that you are going to be wondering why chicken salad was your go-to for so long!

You can have an easy gourmet lunch in the same amount of time that it takes to make lettuce wraps, I am not even kidding!

When prepping for your midday meal, sure you can make a grilled cheese or even an avocado salad.

Sure, either one tastes great, but there are 365 days in a year. Most people eat lunch every single one of those days…

So, mix things up! Add some of these delicious gourmet lunch ideas to your recipe binder for easy but yummy lunches!

What is the most popular lunch food?

According to express.co.uk, ham sandwiches are the most popular. I wonder if that is actually true though. In our house, leftovers from dinner the night before is the most popular lunch food. LOL!

It does make me wonder though – what is your go-to lunch meal?

Are you looking for Back to School lunch ideas for children? We’ve got you covered! Make sure you check out our collection of simple and tasty school lunch ideas for the kids!

Though, to be fair, there are many kids that would love any number of the recipes in this list, too!

What are some Healthy Lunch Options?

In our collection below, we have given a HUGE list of yummies, including some healthy options.

But, there are many other healthy lunch ideas that you can put on your meal plan! Like:

  1. A Grain Bowl
  2. Chicken with lemon juice or lime juice and some green beans
  3. Bake up a Sweet Potato
  4. Butternut Squash with some chopped bell peppers
  5. If you aren’t gluten-free, you could always make up some broccoli pasta salad
  6. A grilled chicken breast with black beans and low-fat cheese

Those are quick, simple ideas that are a million times better than a ham sandwich!

In the list below, you will find a variety of lunch options for different dietary needs.

There are recipes for gluten-free lunches, vegetarian and vegan lunches, and many other lunch options as well!

Easy Lunch Ideas

Photo Credit: 3boysandadog.com

Toasted Santa Fe Turkey Sandwich

This Toasted Santa Fe Turkey Sandwich is perfect for spring and summer picnics, quick and easy dinners, or just a great lunch that is different than normal!

If you're ready for a fast and easy lunch or dinner, a sandwich is always a great idea.

Photo Credit: crystalandcomp.com

Ultimate Bacon and Egg Sandwich

We have created the ultimate bacon and egg sandwich (with cheese… ) that is perfect for any time of day. We made it as a family for brunch, actually.

Photo Credit: onmykidsplate.com

Easy Black Bean Soup (With Canned Beans)

This super fast and easy black bean soup is delicious made with black beans, salsa and a few other veggies.

Best of all it’s super flexible and makes an easy lunch or dinner for the family.

Photo Credit: onmykidsplate.com

Easy Classic Italian Pasta Salad

This quick and easy classic Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect lunch to share.

Photo Credit: homecookedroots.com

Tofu Banh Mi with Sriracha Aioli

Photo Credit: www.theanthonykitchen.com

Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich

Photo Credit: confessionsofanover-workedmom.com

Easy Avocado Recipe – Avocado Egg Toast Sandwich Recipe

Photo Credit: veggiesociety.com

Vegan Chickpea no Tuna Salad Recipe • Veggie Society

Photo Credit: www.marathonsandmotivation.com

Vegetarian Chicken Salad

Photo Credit: www.wholesomeyum.com

Cucumber Subs Recipe: How To Make Cucumber Sandwiches!

Photo Credit: www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com

{Copycat} Schlotzky’s Original Sandwich

Photo Credit: deliciousonadime.com

Grilled Cheese With Tomato and Onion

Photo Credit: wowitsveggie.com

Incredible Vegan Egg Salad (So Realistic!)

Photo Credit: soupaddict.com

Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Smoked Corn Mayonnaise

Photo Credit: www.chickpeaandherb.com

Chickpea Tuna Salad

Photo Credit: twohealthykitchens.com

Buffalo Chicken Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Photo Credit: www.shugarysweets.com

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Sandwich

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Curried Black Eyed Pea Salad Sandwiches (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Photo Credit: www.vegrecipesofindia.com

Mayonnaise Sandwich | Veg Mayo Sandwich » Dassana's Veg Recipes

Photo Credit: www.gretasday.com

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad with Pepperoni and Cheese Curds

Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Sandwich

Photo Credit: whoneedsacape.com

French Bread Pesto Pizza

Photo Credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk

French Toast peanut butter and jelly sandwich recipe

Photo Credit: flavorthemoments.com

Easy Egg Salad Recipe

Photo Credit: keytomylime.com

Rotisserie Chicken Bruschetta Sandwich

Photo Credit: www.therisingspoon.com

Pressed Italian Sandwiches with Olive Tapenade

Photo Credit: ameessavorydish.com

Sprouted Grain Turkey Cranberry and Brie Panini

Photo Credit: www.mightymrs.com

Mango Curried Chicken Salad

Photo Credit: www.confettiandbliss.com

Guinness Corned Beef Sliders

Photo Credit: foodal.com

Up Your Sandwich Game with the Best Peach Basil Grilled Cheese Recipe

Photo Credit: outsidetheboxmom.com

Buffalo Grilled Chicken Wedge Salad Recipe

Easy and delicious way to turn Buffalo Chicken WIngs into a healthy salad!

Photo Credit: onmykidsplate.com

Easy Ham And Cheese Sliders (Oven Or Air Fryer)

Hot and gooey, these easy ham and cheese sliders are a delicious appetizer for game day, parties or just for an easy lunch or dinner.

Made with sweet Hawaiian style rolls, you can pop a few of these little gooey bites in the air fryer at a time, or make a double batch all at once oven-baked.

This recipe is quick and delicious!

Photo Credit: 3boysandadog.com

Blue Cheese and Turkey Club Sandwich

Coming up with breakfast and dinner recipes are fairly easy for me. Lunch recipes, now that is a different story! 

I want a healthy lunch, a tasty lunch and one that isn't going to require me in the kitchen all afternoon. I make it a point to come up with lunches that are quick and tasty.

Photo Credit: crystalandcomp.com

Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Kim also warned me that Trader Joe’s has the best American cheese slices on the planet. The rest is history. (It is all her fault!)

Needless to say, grilled cheese sandwiches have become a regular for our daytime lunch rotation, and for quick and easy dinners.

Photo Credit: www.thegayglobetrotter.com

French Dip Sandwiches

Photo Credit: momwifebusylife.com

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe

Photo Credit: spoonsofflavor.com

Sliced Egg Sandwich Recipe (Step by Step) | Boiled Egg Sandwich

Photo Credit: whereismyspoon.co

Tonkatsu Sandwich Katsu Sando

Photo Credit: www.christinascucina.com

The Edwardian Kitchen Ham, Piccalilli and Cucumber Sandwich

Photo Credit: thisoldgal.com

Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Photo Credit: www.lanascooking.com

Mediterranean Pressed Sandwich

Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Photo Credit: wedishitup.com

Chicken Salad With Dill Chicken Salad With Dill We Dish It Up

Photo Credit: www.simplystacie.net

Air Fryer Pizza Recipe

Photo Credit: cassclaycooking.com

Easy Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Photo Credit: www.cookedbyjulie.com

Ham and Cheese Sliders - (Video) Cooked by Julie

Photo Credit: healthyrecipes101.com

Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe - Perfect Summer Lunch

Photo Credit: alwaysusebutter.com

Vegetarian Tapenade Sandwich with Feta & Jalape�o

Photo Credit: veggiedesserts.com

Peruvian Sandwich (sanguche)

Photo Credit: www.sweetandsavorybyshinee.com

Spicy Avocado Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches

Photo Credit: www.greedygourmet.com

Lamb Sandwich - The Best Next-level Leftover Roasted Lamb Sandwich Recipe

Photo Credit: littlesunnykitchen.com

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Open Faced Crab Melt Sandwich recipe

Photo Credit: homemadeforelle.com

Keto Chicken Lettuce Wraps

More Lunch Recipe Collections:

In case the above list wasn’t enough, we have found even more delicious lunch ideas for you to enjoy this month (year?)

33 School Lunch Ideas

15 Bento Box Lunch Ideas

24 Hot Lunch Ideas

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June 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment

About Kelli Miller

My husband (Ricky) of 22 years, our three wild and wonderfully different biological boys, 2 fabulous bonus boys, five totally spoiled dogs, a plethora of wild cats, and I live at Miller Manor! It is a 100-year-old Colonial Style Farmhouse that is surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland, in a small town on the coast of Southern Alabama.

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