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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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Ramen Noodle Stir Fry in Lunch Recipes,This Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with beef, broccoli, and mushrooms only takes 20 minutes to make. It has delicious Korean flavors, and is perfect for a weeknight dinner! This is one of those “dangerous” meals where I have the hardest time practicing portion control, but I can’t even be mad about it because it’s so delicious. Such is often the case when I make Asian noodles. I fill up my bowl for dinner at the table, and then when I go to put the leftovers away, I sneak a few more bites at the counter, despite promising myself I must sit at the table when I eat. It’s bad. But so good. While this Korean Beef Noodle Stir Fry isn’t a traditional Korean dish, it has some of my favorite Korean flavors from my childhood. Plus, there are ramen noodles involved. I’m a sucker for those. You’re weary of the idea of ramen, don’t worry, we’re just using the noodles, and not the packets of weird ingredients that they sometimes come with. You can actually purchase ramen noodles by themselves, without any additional ingredients. We’ll add our own fresh flavor!
Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Grilled Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,We cook a lot of burgers indoors on a fat-slicked iron skillet, and you can do that on a grill as well. But sometimes you want a smoky grilled burger. For that, a charcoal grill is best, but a gas grill can do the trick, too. Resist the temptation to press down on the burgers with a spatula, which only spews juice and fat on the fire, causing the flames to flare up and the burger to lose flavor. If you feel your burger is cooking too quickly, use the cooler sides of the grill to rest them. And remember: lowering the top of the grill helps the cheese melt.
Grilled Hamburgers
Shrimp Burrito Bowls in Lunch Recipes,These Shrimp Burrito Bowls are piled with juicy shrimp, tomatoes, avocados, black beans, corn, and rice, then drizzled with tantalizing Cilantro Lime Dressing. You can serve the Chipotle Shrimp as suggested Burrito Bowls or transform them into a salad, wrap or burritos! These burrito bowls make fabulous prep ahead lunches or dinners!
Shrimp Burrito Bowls
Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet in Lunch Recipes,Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet are that one-pan dinner recipe, your family is going to love. It is spicy with lots of flavor from Cajun Spice. A perfect Shrimp and rice recipe, that takes less than 30 minutes from stove to table. Before I start telling how good is this Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet, just have a look at the skillet. Doesn’t it look delicious and mouth-watering? Well, it not only looks delicious but also tastes amazing too.
Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet
The Real Burger in Lunch Recipes,Take a nice-looking chuck roast, or well-marbled sirloin steaks or some pork or lamb shoulder. Cut the meat into one- to two-inch cubes, and pulse it with the regular steel blade until it’s chopped. The food processor is not the best tool for this job. For better results, you should use the meat grinding attachment for the kitchen aid. Get the blade and all-metal attachments very cold in the fridge or freezer.
The Real Burger
Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,I’m even adding green garlic to this turkey burgers. The grated onion and abundance of green garlic add moisture as well as flavor to these burgers. Make sure not to press on them when you cook them, as turkey burgers can be dry – they need all the juice they’ve got.
Turkey Burgers
Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. Salmon is a go-to for busy nights because it cooks so quickly and goes with so many different flavors. The creamy dill sauce tastes light and fresh, with a nice crunch from the cucumbers. It's a very easy dinner, and cook less than 25 mins from start to finish.
Pan-Seared Salmon
Cheeseburger in Lunch Recipes,I know, it’s delayed. But trust me this recipe is worth the wait. A beef patty flavored with mustard and paired with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes. Swiss and Jarlsberg make this cheeseburger extra melty. Absolutely delicious. I made this one for the family while I was visiting for the holidays (hence the wait). Very easy to make and impress your family too.
Cheeseburger
White Bean Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These have a delicate texture and a wonderful savory taste. They’re a little tricky to turn, as they can fall apart. Don’t make them too thick and use an offset spatula, and it will be easier for you. They should be cooked on a flat griddle or pan; don’t try to grill them on a barbecue.
White Bean Burgers
Pan Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This pan-seared salmon is tender salmon fillets coated in the most delicious garlic butter sauce. A super easy dinner option that can be on the table in less than 20 minutes! Salmon is a quick and healthy meal that takes minimal effort to cook. I often find myself making marinated salmon, salmon foil packets and this fabulously delicious pan-seared salmon.
Pan Seared Salmon
Lamb Burgers in Lunch Recipes,I make it on a flat-top griddle set over a grill, but the method works equally well on your kitchen stove. The burgers are a take on a dish served in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province in northwestern China, at the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road. Cumin and chile, along with some Sichuan peppercorns if you can find them, bring a bright funkiness to ground lamb, which crisps up beautifully on top of a bed of sautéed red onion and jalapeño pepper. Put the patties into potato buns, and serve under a spray of cilantro leaves. It's a meal you could cook twice a month for the better part of a year.
Lamb Burgers
Simple Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This easy dish is on the shortlist for weeknight meals that hit all my criteria: fast, healthy, filling, and killer good. Simply seasoned, the salmon is pan-fried until the exterior is super crispy while the interior remains buttery soft. Its simplicity lends it to pair with any number of sides, although I’m partial to serving it with a carb and something green; for example, whipped sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli. Replace the sweet potatoes with chickpea tomato sauce or throw the sauce in as a fourth component to the meal. Either way, the salmon easily elevates the meal, so almost any side dish will do.
Simple Pan-Seared Salmon
Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Pan-seared salmon always feels so fancy, but it is really easy to make, and fast! Cherry tomatoes star in this dish, along with marinated mozzarella and oregano. Perfect summer weeknight meal to take advantage of summer tomatoes! The best thing about salmon/fish is how FAST it is to make. It's a simple recipe, cook less than 30 mins from start to finish.
Pan-Seared Salmon
Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Each serving of this tender pan-seared salmon provides a full serving of vegetables and is served on a bed of brown rice, topped with a fantastic sauce made with Peach Mango, fresh mango, red pepper, garlic, spinach, honey, lime juice, and cilantro.
Pan-Seared Salmon
Best-Ever Black Bean Burgers in Lunch Recipes,Finding alternatives to meat can be hard, but we think these burgers really nail it. The secret? Stop trying to make them taste like beef, and focus on the flavor! It may seem like an annoying extra step to roast the beans, but they do so much for the texture of these burgers. Allowing some of the moisture to escape means a more tender, less mushy texture. No one wants a mushy burger.
Best-Ever Black Bean Burgers
Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan-seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve. Golden and crisp on top and just barely cooked at the center, this pan-seared salmon is one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running. Not only is it fast — but 15 minutes start to finish — it’s also elegant. In fact, it’s the way salmon is typically prepared in fine dining restaurants. This is really more of a technique than a recipe, and it’s easy to master at home.
Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon
Juicy Lucy Burgers in Lunch Recipes,A favorite of Minnesotans! The famous Juicy Lucy! Mmmm. So good. You MUST use American cheese on this to achieve the juiciness in the middle! I like sauteed mushrooms and onions on mine! It's absolutely delicious and once you tried it out, you will make it over and over again!
Juicy Lucy 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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    Fruit Smoothie Recipes Hundreds of Easy Recipes Recipes, How-Tos, Videos & More Chicken Breast Recipes
    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry in Lunch Recipes,This Ramen Noodle Stir Fry with beef, broccoli, and mushrooms only takes 20 minutes to make. It has delicious Korean flavors, and is perfect for a weeknight dinner! This is one of those “dangerous” meals where I have the hardest time practicing portion control, but I can’t even be mad about it because it’s so delicious. Such is often the case when I make Asian noodles. I fill up my bowl for dinner at the table, and then when I go to put the leftovers away, I sneak a few more bites at the counter, despite promising myself I must sit at the table when I eat. It’s bad. But so good. While this Korean Beef Noodle Stir Fry isn’t a traditional Korean dish, it has some of my favorite Korean flavors from my childhood. Plus, there are ramen noodles involved. I’m a sucker for those. You’re weary of the idea of ramen, don’t worry, we’re just using the noodles, and not the packets of weird ingredients that they sometimes come with. You can actually purchase ramen noodles by themselves, without any additional ingredients. We’ll add our own fresh flavor!
    Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
    20 minutes
    easy
    Grilled Hamburgers in Lunch Recipes,We cook a lot of burgers indoors on a fat-slicked iron skillet, and you can do that on a grill as well. But sometimes you want a smoky grilled burger. For that, a charcoal grill is best, but a gas grill can do the trick, too. Resist the temptation to press down on the burgers with a spatula, which only spews juice and fat on the fire, causing the flames to flare up and the burger to lose flavor. If you feel your burger is cooking too quickly, use the cooler sides of the grill to rest them. And remember: lowering the top of the grill helps the cheese melt.
    Grilled Hamburgers
    15 minutes
    easy
    Shrimp Burrito Bowls in Lunch Recipes,These Shrimp Burrito Bowls are piled with juicy shrimp, tomatoes, avocados, black beans, corn, and rice, then drizzled with tantalizing Cilantro Lime Dressing. You can serve the Chipotle Shrimp as suggested Burrito Bowls or transform them into a salad, wrap or burritos! These burrito bowls make fabulous prep ahead lunches or dinners!
    Shrimp Burrito Bowls
    15 minutes
    easy
    Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet in Lunch Recipes,Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet are that one-pan dinner recipe, your family is going to love. It is spicy with lots of flavor from Cajun Spice. A perfect Shrimp and rice recipe, that takes less than 30 minutes from stove to table. Before I start telling how good is this Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet, just have a look at the skillet. Doesn’t it look delicious and mouth-watering? Well, it not only looks delicious but also tastes amazing too.
    Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet
    30 minutes
    easy
    The Real Burger in Lunch Recipes,Take a nice-looking chuck roast, or well-marbled sirloin steaks or some pork or lamb shoulder. Cut the meat into one- to two-inch cubes, and pulse it with the regular steel blade until it’s chopped. The food processor is not the best tool for this job. For better results, you should use the meat grinding attachment for the kitchen aid. Get the blade and all-metal attachments very cold in the fridge or freezer.
    The Real Burger
    20 minutes
    easy
    Turkey Burgers in Lunch Recipes,I’m even adding green garlic to this turkey burgers. The grated onion and abundance of green garlic add moisture as well as flavor to these burgers. Make sure not to press on them when you cook them, as turkey burgers can be dry – they need all the juice they’ve got.
    Turkey Burgers
    30 minutes
    easy
    Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. Salmon is a go-to for busy nights because it cooks so quickly and goes with so many different flavors. The creamy dill sauce tastes light and fresh, with a nice crunch from the cucumbers. It's a very easy dinner, and cook less than 25 mins from start to finish.
    Pan-Seared Salmon
    25 minutes
    easy
    Cheeseburger in Lunch Recipes,I know, it’s delayed. But trust me this recipe is worth the wait. A beef patty flavored with mustard and paired with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes. Swiss and Jarlsberg make this cheeseburger extra melty. Absolutely delicious. I made this one for the family while I was visiting for the holidays (hence the wait). Very easy to make and impress your family too.
    Cheeseburger
    35 minutes
    easy
    White Bean Burgers in Lunch Recipes,These have a delicate texture and a wonderful savory taste. They’re a little tricky to turn, as they can fall apart. Don’t make them too thick and use an offset spatula, and it will be easier for you. They should be cooked on a flat griddle or pan; don’t try to grill them on a barbecue.
    White Bean Burgers
    150 minutes
    easy
    Pan Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This pan-seared salmon is tender salmon fillets coated in the most delicious garlic butter sauce. A super easy dinner option that can be on the table in less than 20 minutes! Salmon is a quick and healthy meal that takes minimal effort to cook. I often find myself making marinated salmon, salmon foil packets and this fabulously delicious pan-seared salmon.
    Pan Seared Salmon
    20 minutes
    easy
    Lamb Burgers in Lunch Recipes,I make it on a flat-top griddle set over a grill, but the method works equally well on your kitchen stove. The burgers are a take on a dish served in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province in northwestern China, at the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road. Cumin and chile, along with some Sichuan peppercorns if you can find them, bring a bright funkiness to ground lamb, which crisps up beautifully on top of a bed of sautéed red onion and jalapeño pepper. Put the patties into potato buns, and serve under a spray of cilantro leaves. It's a meal you could cook twice a month for the better part of a year.
    Lamb Burgers
    20 minutes
    easy
    Simple Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,This easy dish is on the shortlist for weeknight meals that hit all my criteria: fast, healthy, filling, and killer good. Simply seasoned, the salmon is pan-fried until the exterior is super crispy while the interior remains buttery soft. Its simplicity lends it to pair with any number of sides, although I’m partial to serving it with a carb and something green; for example, whipped sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli. Replace the sweet potatoes with chickpea tomato sauce or throw the sauce in as a fourth component to the meal. Either way, the salmon easily elevates the meal, so almost any side dish will do.
    Simple Pan-Seared Salmon
    25 minutes
    easy
    Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Pan-seared salmon always feels so fancy, but it is really easy to make, and fast! Cherry tomatoes star in this dish, along with marinated mozzarella and oregano. Perfect summer weeknight meal to take advantage of summer tomatoes! The best thing about salmon/fish is how FAST it is to make. It's a simple recipe, cook less than 30 mins from start to finish.
    Pan-Seared Salmon
    25 minutes
    easy
    Pan-Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Each serving of this tender pan-seared salmon provides a full serving of vegetables and is served on a bed of brown rice, topped with a fantastic sauce made with Peach Mango, fresh mango, red pepper, garlic, spinach, honey, lime juice, and cilantro.
    Pan-Seared Salmon
    50 minutes
    easy
    Best-Ever Black Bean Burgers in Lunch Recipes,Finding alternatives to meat can be hard, but we think these burgers really nail it. The secret? Stop trying to make them taste like beef, and focus on the flavor! It may seem like an annoying extra step to roast the beans, but they do so much for the texture of these burgers. Allowing some of the moisture to escape means a more tender, less mushy texture. No one wants a mushy burger.
    Best-Ever Black Bean Burgers
    65 minutes
    easy
    Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon in Lunch Recipes,Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan-seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve. Golden and crisp on top and just barely cooked at the center, this pan-seared salmon is one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running. Not only is it fast — but 15 minutes start to finish — it’s also elegant. In fact, it’s the way salmon is typically prepared in fine dining restaurants. This is really more of a technique than a recipe, and it’s easy to master at home.
    Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon
    20 minutes
    easy
    Juicy Lucy Burgers in Lunch Recipes,A favorite of Minnesotans! The famous Juicy Lucy! Mmmm. So good. You MUST use American cheese on this to achieve the juiciness in the middle! I like sauteed mushrooms and onions on mine! It's absolutely delicious and once you tried it out, you will make it over and over again!
    Juicy Lucy Burgers
    25 minutes
    easy