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Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but lunch is often the most neglected. Between picking the easiest option (fast food!) and finding the time in the midst of a busy schedule, it’s no wonder we need that afternoon cup of coffee so badly. So you must realize the importance of having a healthy, delicious lunch every day. From vibrant salads and hearty soups to veg-packed wraps, we've got plenty of healthy lunch ideas to keep your midday eating on the right track. If you’re looking for some easy recipes that can be enjoyed at work or at home with the family, take a look at our selection of delicious lunch recipes.
Best Ever Baked Salmon Recipe Chicken Recipes & Ideas Chicken Breast Recipes 70 Quick-Cooking Shrimp Recipes
Easy and Healthy Dough Recipe in Lunch Recipes,This is an easy two-ingredient dough recipe that is easy to throw together and perfect for making Pizza, Buns, Bagels, etc. Enjoy a cozy pizza night in with this easy Homemade Pizza Dough. Just add your favorite toppings! For Pizza. Take a fork and poke holes around the pizza to help prevent the crust from bubbling. Bake for 5-10 minutes without ingredients. Then remove from oven, add your desired ingredients and bake remaining time. Until crust is golden brown and toppings are cooked accordingly.
Easy and Healthy Dough Recipe
Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice in Lunch Recipes,This easy cauliflower fried rice is fluffy, filling and amazing. I use a combination of shredded cauliflower and broccoli for the rice. Broccoli adds some color and also the texture that keeps the shredded cauliflower fluffy. Add veggies of choice, some sauce/flavor, saute, fluff and done. I served this with some baked lime soy tofu and eggplant that is coming up soon. Any stir fry will work if you can keep some of this fried rice to serve for later. This cauliflower fried rice is best served fresh for maximum fluffiness and neutral cauliflower flavor. Cauliflower flavor tends to get stronger in storage.
Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice
Singapore Noodles in Lunch Recipes,It's not entirely clear where Singapore noodles—the stir-fried curried rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables—come from, though it's unlikely Singapore is the source. Regardless, they're a stir-fry classic and are easy to make at home. Here's what you need to know, from how to choose the right rice noodles to how to make the stir-fry work on a home burner.
Singapore Noodles
A Plain Pizza Pie in Lunch Recipes,Don't ever listen to the deadbeats who tell you that it’s hard to cook pizza, that it can’t be done at home. They're wrong. Your pizza may look a little funny. It may be ovoid, crackly in parts. It may have soft spots. But it will still be pizza, and it will still be delicious, and it is cheap to boot.
A Plain Pizza Pie
Greens and Grains in Lunch Recipes,Avocado, pistachio, mint - can you pack any more greens into one salad? We've added brown rice and loads of nuts to pack this salad with healthy protein and fiber. Greens and Grains is a very simple recipe. This healthy honey, sunflower seeds, and brown rice come together in about 25 minutes for a delicious dinner you can make any day of the week. I assure you will love this recipe!
Greens and Grains
Green and White Pizza in Lunch Recipes,Topping a freshly cooked pizza with a freshly dressed salad of baby greens is a marvelous weeknight meal even if you order the pizza from down the street. But making your own, as The Times learned from the pizza mavens at Roberta’s in Brooklyn, from whom we acquired this recipe, delivers even greater pleasures. Any young greens may be substituted for the arugula.
Green and White Pizza
Veg Hakka Noodles in Lunch Recipes,Veg Hakka Noodles is an Indo-Chinese preparation that is made by tossing boiled noodles and stir-fried vegetables in Chinese sauces. The vegetables give it an enjoyable crunchy texture and the Soy and Chilli sauces give it a distinctive flavor. This dish is very popular across all of India and is often served in Indian Restaurants or in parties. Spicy variations of this are often sold by street vendors as chowmein. Veg Hakka Noodles are also quite healthy since they are loaded with veggies and very little oil goes into their preparation. I have added onions, colored Bell Peppers (Capsicum), Cabbage, Carrots and Spring Onions to this dish. You can make them even healthier by using whole wheat noodles.
Veg Hakka Noodles
Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles in Lunch Recipes,A simple, versatile Asian noodle dish with finely diced vegetables and a sweet and savory sauce. There’s just something special about filling the family table. It fills my mama heart when all of my kids and husband are gathered around the table – when all six of us are together. It is as if all is right in the world when we are at home altogether.
Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles
Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles in Lunch Recipes,These weeknight noodles are inspired by the silky richness of meaty tomato sauce and the fiery, tangy-sweet flavors of pad kee mao (a.k.a. drunken noodles). It's full-on explosive flavor in under an hour. Made it for dinner tonight, expecting to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Cleaned the whole pot! I doubled the sugar and used brown sugar. I also used yakisoba noodles I had in the pantry. This is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, hangover- whatever!
Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
Lemon Shrimp in Lunch Recipes,Most meats take at least 20 minutes, depending on size and thickness. Shrimp, however, cook very quickly. I used small-size shrimp, which cook in about 4 minutes. Larger shrimp might take a whopping 3 minutes. Deal breaker, I know. The corn takes 10 minutes, and you can cook the shrimp while the corn cooks. Everything else in the recipe requires no cooking. Just a quick shake of the salad dressing, a quick toss in a mixing bowl, and you’re done! This is a nice, light meal for a hot summer night, but if you don’t think it sounds filling enough, you can add some croutons to the salad, or serve with slices of French or Italian bread. What’s even better is that the leftovers (if there are any) are delicious eaten cold the next day, when the dressing has had the time to soak into the shrimp and corn.
Lemon Shrimp
Dan Dan Noodles in Lunch Recipes,Dan Dan Noodles is so widespread among Chinese noodle recipes, there are a lot of variations out there. Right off the bat, I knew Dan Dan Noodles was going to be a tough recipe to nail down. Last weekend, we did three tries. The crushed red pepper flakes are quite spicy, so if you want a milder chili oil, buy whole dried red chilies from any Asian market, de-seed them, and then use a food processor to chop them into flakes to make the oil.
Dan Dan Noodles
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese in Lunch Recipes,Easy and quick homemade Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese, this delicious recipe is made all in one pot, perfect for a busy weeknight! I love cooking the bolognese sauce in my Dutch oven over the stovetop, but it takes hours. So today, I’m sharing a quicker alternative and just as tasty, Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese recipe with you.
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
Greek Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These light and juicy turkey burgers cooked on the grill are going Greek, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, feta cheese, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, for a healthy lunch or dinner recipe! Natural ground turkey is the base of this recipe. I like the Simple Truth brand because while low-fat, it isn’t fat-free so it still has flavor and is always fresh in the meat case.
Greek Turkey Burgers
Honey Garlic Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This honey garlic salmon is salmon fillets seared to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. The perfect easy and healthy dinner for a busy weeknight! Tender salmon is smothered in a 5-minute sauce made from garlic, honey and soy sauce for a unique yet delicious meal that the whole family will love.
Honey Garlic Salmon
Italian Turkey Burger in Lunch Recipes,Made with a 50/50 blend of zesty Italian turkey sausage and lean ground turkey, then smothered in mozzarella, asiago, and grilled peppers + onions, this Italian charmer of turkey burgers is one tasty addition to your next backyard festival. Seasoned with Marinara sauce, these plump burgers are a delicious change-of-pace entree.
Italian Turkey Burger
Grilled Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Are you ready for the easiest recipe of your life? Okay maybe not as easy as a grilled cheese but it’s close! This Grilled Salmon is one of the best salmon recipes I’ve tried and it only takes FIVE ingredients (4 of which you probably always have on hand, then just grab some salmon). Also, it takes minimal prep and there’s minimal cleanup. I also love that you don’t have to skin the salmon first which saves time, it peels right off after grilling.
Grilled Salmon
Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These tasty turkey burgers are prepared using a combination of pan searing and braising. It's a great method for cooking leaner ground meats like turkey and chicken because you don't have to worry about them drying out. These burgers are flavored with fresh thyme and topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and dill pickle slices. Served with a side of chips, they make a great meal – no grill required.
Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers

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    Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but lunch is often the most neglected. Between picking the easiest option (fast food!) and finding the time in the midst of a busy schedule, it’s no wonder we need that afternoon cup of coffee so badly. So you must realize the importance of having a healthy, delicious lunch every day. From vibrant salads and hearty soups to veg-packed wraps, we've got plenty of healthy lunch ideas to keep your midday eating on the right track. If you’re looking for some easy recipes that can be enjoyed at work or at home with the family, take a look at our selection of delicious lunch recipes.
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    Best Ever Baked Salmon Recipe Chicken Recipes & Ideas Chicken Breast Recipes 70 Quick-Cooking Shrimp Recipes
    Easy and Healthy Dough Recipe in Lunch Recipes,This is an easy two-ingredient dough recipe that is easy to throw together and perfect for making Pizza, Buns, Bagels, etc. Enjoy a cozy pizza night in with this easy Homemade Pizza Dough. Just add your favorite toppings! For Pizza. Take a fork and poke holes around the pizza to help prevent the crust from bubbling. Bake for 5-10 minutes without ingredients. Then remove from oven, add your desired ingredients and bake remaining time. Until crust is golden brown and toppings are cooked accordingly.
    Easy and Healthy Dough Recipe
    25 minutes
    easy
    Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice in Lunch Recipes,This easy cauliflower fried rice is fluffy, filling and amazing. I use a combination of shredded cauliflower and broccoli for the rice. Broccoli adds some color and also the texture that keeps the shredded cauliflower fluffy. Add veggies of choice, some sauce/flavor, saute, fluff and done. I served this with some baked lime soy tofu and eggplant that is coming up soon. Any stir fry will work if you can keep some of this fried rice to serve for later. This cauliflower fried rice is best served fresh for maximum fluffiness and neutral cauliflower flavor. Cauliflower flavor tends to get stronger in storage.
    Vegan Cauliflower Fried Rice
    25 minutes
    easy
    Singapore Noodles in Lunch Recipes,It's not entirely clear where Singapore noodles—the stir-fried curried rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables—come from, though it's unlikely Singapore is the source. Regardless, they're a stir-fry classic and are easy to make at home. Here's what you need to know, from how to choose the right rice noodles to how to make the stir-fry work on a home burner.
    Singapore Noodles
    60 minutes
    medium
    A Plain Pizza Pie in Lunch Recipes,Don't ever listen to the deadbeats who tell you that it’s hard to cook pizza, that it can’t be done at home. They're wrong. Your pizza may look a little funny. It may be ovoid, crackly in parts. It may have soft spots. But it will still be pizza, and it will still be delicious, and it is cheap to boot.
    A Plain Pizza Pie
    60 minutes
    easy
    Greens and Grains in Lunch Recipes,Avocado, pistachio, mint - can you pack any more greens into one salad? We've added brown rice and loads of nuts to pack this salad with healthy protein and fiber. Greens and Grains is a very simple recipe. This healthy honey, sunflower seeds, and brown rice come together in about 25 minutes for a delicious dinner you can make any day of the week. I assure you will love this recipe!
    Greens and Grains
    25 minutes
    easy
    Green and White Pizza in Lunch Recipes,Topping a freshly cooked pizza with a freshly dressed salad of baby greens is a marvelous weeknight meal even if you order the pizza from down the street. But making your own, as The Times learned from the pizza mavens at Roberta’s in Brooklyn, from whom we acquired this recipe, delivers even greater pleasures. Any young greens may be substituted for the arugula.
    Green and White Pizza
    75 minutes
    easy
    Veg Hakka Noodles in Lunch Recipes,Veg Hakka Noodles is an Indo-Chinese preparation that is made by tossing boiled noodles and stir-fried vegetables in Chinese sauces. The vegetables give it an enjoyable crunchy texture and the Soy and Chilli sauces give it a distinctive flavor. This dish is very popular across all of India and is often served in Indian Restaurants or in parties. Spicy variations of this are often sold by street vendors as chowmein. Veg Hakka Noodles are also quite healthy since they are loaded with veggies and very little oil goes into their preparation. I have added onions, colored Bell Peppers (Capsicum), Cabbage, Carrots and Spring Onions to this dish. You can make them even healthier by using whole wheat noodles.
    Veg Hakka Noodles
    40 minutes
    easy
    Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles in Lunch Recipes,A simple, versatile Asian noodle dish with finely diced vegetables and a sweet and savory sauce. There’s just something special about filling the family table. It fills my mama heart when all of my kids and husband are gathered around the table – when all six of us are together. It is as if all is right in the world when we are at home altogether.
    Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry Noodles
    30 minutes
    easy
    Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles in Lunch Recipes,These weeknight noodles are inspired by the silky richness of meaty tomato sauce and the fiery, tangy-sweet flavors of pad kee mao (a.k.a. drunken noodles). It's full-on explosive flavor in under an hour. Made it for dinner tonight, expecting to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Cleaned the whole pot! I doubled the sugar and used brown sugar. I also used yakisoba noodles I had in the pantry. This is good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, hangover- whatever!
    Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
    70 minutes
    medium
    Lemon Shrimp in Lunch Recipes,Most meats take at least 20 minutes, depending on size and thickness. Shrimp, however, cook very quickly. I used small-size shrimp, which cook in about 4 minutes. Larger shrimp might take a whopping 3 minutes. Deal breaker, I know. The corn takes 10 minutes, and you can cook the shrimp while the corn cooks. Everything else in the recipe requires no cooking. Just a quick shake of the salad dressing, a quick toss in a mixing bowl, and you’re done! This is a nice, light meal for a hot summer night, but if you don’t think it sounds filling enough, you can add some croutons to the salad, or serve with slices of French or Italian bread. What’s even better is that the leftovers (if there are any) are delicious eaten cold the next day, when the dressing has had the time to soak into the shrimp and corn.
    Lemon Shrimp
    20 minutes
    easy
    Dan Dan Noodles in Lunch Recipes,Dan Dan Noodles is so widespread among Chinese noodle recipes, there are a lot of variations out there. Right off the bat, I knew Dan Dan Noodles was going to be a tough recipe to nail down. Last weekend, we did three tries. The crushed red pepper flakes are quite spicy, so if you want a milder chili oil, buy whole dried red chilies from any Asian market, de-seed them, and then use a food processor to chop them into flakes to make the oil.
    Dan Dan Noodles
    55 minutes
    medium
    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese in Lunch Recipes,Easy and quick homemade Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese, this delicious recipe is made all in one pot, perfect for a busy weeknight! I love cooking the bolognese sauce in my Dutch oven over the stovetop, but it takes hours. So today, I’m sharing a quicker alternative and just as tasty, Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese recipe with you.
    Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
    75 minutes
    medium
    Greek Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These light and juicy turkey burgers cooked on the grill are going Greek, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, feta cheese, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, for a healthy lunch or dinner recipe! Natural ground turkey is the base of this recipe. I like the Simple Truth brand because while low-fat, it isn’t fat-free so it still has flavor and is always fresh in the meat case.
    Greek Turkey Burgers
    20 minutes
    easy
    Honey Garlic Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This honey garlic salmon is salmon fillets seared to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. The perfect easy and healthy dinner for a busy weeknight! Tender salmon is smothered in a 5-minute sauce made from garlic, honey and soy sauce for a unique yet delicious meal that the whole family will love.
    Honey Garlic Salmon
    30 minutes
    easy
    Italian Turkey Burger in Lunch Recipes,Made with a 50/50 blend of zesty Italian turkey sausage and lean ground turkey, then smothered in mozzarella, asiago, and grilled peppers + onions, this Italian charmer of turkey burgers is one tasty addition to your next backyard festival. Seasoned with Marinara sauce, these plump burgers are a delicious change-of-pace entree.
    Italian Turkey Burger
    25 minutes
    easy
    Grilled Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Are you ready for the easiest recipe of your life? Okay maybe not as easy as a grilled cheese but it’s close! This Grilled Salmon is one of the best salmon recipes I’ve tried and it only takes FIVE ingredients (4 of which you probably always have on hand, then just grab some salmon). Also, it takes minimal prep and there’s minimal cleanup. I also love that you don’t have to skin the salmon first which saves time, it peels right off after grilling.
    Grilled Salmon
    15 minutes
    easy
    Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These tasty turkey burgers are prepared using a combination of pan searing and braising. It's a great method for cooking leaner ground meats like turkey and chicken because you don't have to worry about them drying out. These burgers are flavored with fresh thyme and topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and dill pickle slices. Served with a side of chips, they make a great meal – no grill required.
    Mushroom Bacon Turkey Burgers
    30 minutes
    easy