5 Weeks 25 Days Easy Lunch Ideas
Healthy eating may take some preparation, but with a little bit of prepping, you can ensure that you’re eating nutritious meals during busy workdays. If you’re just getting into meal prepping, start small and try with Week 1 planning. And slowly add meal prep into your weekly routine.
From protein-packed to vegetarian-friendly, we have 25 lunch recipes to get you started! These simple meal prep lunch ideas are perfect to make ahead of time. Make your workday lunches on weekends so that all you have to do on busy weekday mornings is grab and go.
Week 1
Chicken Quesadillas (Fajita Style)
Love quesadillas?
This is not your average chicken quesadilla by any means. This one is packed with crisp flavors, colorful veggies, and a cheesy crunch that will melt in your mouth.
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This chickpea salad is a nutrient-packed recipe that is easy to make.
It’s fantastic served at room temperature and makes a great afternoon pick-me-up, especially if you’re looking for a lighter meal.
BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls
Serve hot or cold!
It makes a fantastic lunch in a bowl, full of exquisite tastes.
Fruit Yogurt Cup
Perfect grab and go breakfast or snack!
Make your own fruit yogurt cups for the whole week to kickstart your morning!
Veggie Noodles
This vegetable noodles recipe makes savory Indo-Chinese dish.
It’s super easy to make with simple ingredients.
Week 2
Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
These spring rolls are light, colorful, and easy to make.
They are perfect for meal-preps, party appetizer or light snack.
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
This nutritious filling is perfect for salads and sandwiches.
Its creamy and tangy flavor makes this recipe quite satisfying.
Gimbap
(Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls)
No, it’s not sushi! Yes, it does look like sushi.
What’s the difference? The rice! Sushi rice is seasoned with vinegar, while Gimbap rice is seasoned with sesame oil. And you cook all of the ingredients before wrapping them in rice.
Classic Falafel
This delicious falafel recipe offers a filling, tasty vegan dish with a flawlessly crispy-fried surface and a rich, herby inside.
Grilled Lemon Chicken Wrap
These grilled lemon chicken wraps with spicy garlic sauce are not only simple to make, but they also taste incredible.
Week 3
Mediterranean Ham and Veggie
Sandwich with Hummus
It’s simple to make, but packed with a ton of flavor and is the ideal choice for a lunch or a light dinner meal that doesn’t need any preparation.
Muffin Tin Lasagna
This is an awesomely entertaining way to serving lasagna for make-ahead lunches, potlucks, or any other kind of fun get-togethers.
Fajita Chicken Burrito Bowls
This healthy, delicious, and nutritious Burrito Bowl is quick, easy, and packed with fresh ingredients. And it won’t leave you hungry!
Chicken Curry Cup of Noodles
Make your own cup of instant noodle soup at home with this chicken curry noodles recipe.
Pack multiple jars at once to take to work for quick lunches all week.
Fried Avocado
The crispy, crunchy panko breading complements the creamy, buttery richness of the California Avocado perfectly.
Dip them in the spicy cilantro-lime mayo and enjoy!
Week 4
Lunch Box Pizzas
This recipe is perfect to make in large quantities on the weekend and put in the freezer for lunches during the week.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Fried rice is a take-out staple because it’s quick, simple, satisfying, tasty, and budget-friendly, which is perfect for a lunch.
Mushroom Quesadillas
Crispy, cheese quesadillas are ready in minutes!
If you prepare the ingredients in advance and store them in the refrigerator, you’ll have everything you need to throw this together in a hurry.
Steak Fajita Bowls
These Steak Fajita Bowls are perfect for a busy weekday meal or lunch when you’re in a hurry and need something warm and comforting. So easy and delicious!
Veggie Spring Rolls
These colorful, crispy, vegan-friendly veggie spring rolls are perfect for an appetizer, snack, lunch, supper, or anytime!
Week 5
Caramelized Onion Mushroom
Pizza
Calling for all mushroom lovers!
This mouthwatering caramelized onion mushroom pizza is simple to prepare. This would be perfect for your Friday pizza dinner, lunch, or weekend brunch.
Turkey Burgers
We’ve got the recipe for you whether you’re looking for the best turkey burger, need to use up the ground turkey in your freezer, or are just tired of beef burgers.
Lemony Lentil & Chard Soup
This lovely Lemon Lentil Soup has a vivid lemony taste. Everyone will appreciate this naturally vegan and gluten-free soup!
Mac and Cheese Cups
These cute and delicious Mac and Cheese Cups are perfect for a lunch box.
Simply use your favorite mac and cheese recipe and bake it in muffin pans with some crumb topping.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Everything about this Monte Cristo sandwich recipe will make you crave them, from breakfast to dinner.
You can’t go wrong with this easy twist on the traditional ham and cheese combination.
