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This collection of 130+ healthy lunch recipes has something for everyone! From soups to salads to meal prep bowls and more, we have hot and cold lunches, vegan and meat-based, and so much more.

Start by looking through these healthy lunch ideas for work, then make a batch of ultra creamy butternut squash soup, or a chickpea salad sandwich.

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These popular lunch recipes are great for meal prep! Browse through our top rated fan favorite recipes that Sweet Peas & Saffron readers come back to time and time again.

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Honey Sesame Chicken Lunch Bowls

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Creamy Thai Curry Sweet Potato Soup

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Turkey Taco Meal Prep Bowls

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Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

7 Bento Box Lunches

Get your meal prep done quickly with these (almost) no cook bento lunch box recipes! Easy to prep, keeps well for up to 4 days, and makes you feel like a kid again.

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Vegan Lunch Meal Prep

Vegan lunch meal prep recipes that are packed with plant-based protein to keep you fuelled throughout the day!

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Cold Sesame Noodle Meal Prep Bowls (Vegan)

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Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Skillet

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Buddha Bowl Recipe

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Vegan Sushi Bowl Meal Prep

No Heat Lunches

Cold lunch ideas that you can meal prep ahead of time! These recipes are perfect for when you don't have access to a microwave.

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Thai Chickpea Mason Jar Salad

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Caprese Chicken Salad Meal Prep Bowls

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Kale Barley Salad with Feta and a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

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Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad (Meal Prep)

Soups

Healthy soup recipes that you can meal prep ahead of time. Portion and store in the fridge or freezer for easy lunch options!

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Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan)

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Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

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Sausage and White Bean Soup

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Spicy Caribbean Inspired Sweet Potato Soup

Salads

Browse through these tasty salad recipes that you can meal prep for easy and healthy lunches to take on the go.

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Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad in a Jar

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Chickpea, Barley and Butternut Squash Jar Salads

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Autumn Apple Farro Salad

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Southwestern Sweet Potato and Lentil Jar Salads

Work from Home Lunches

Easy work from home lunches that you can prep in a flash with just a few pantry staples!

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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

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5 Minute Pantry Lunches

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Smashed White Bean & Spinach Quesadillas (Freezer Friendly)

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Cobb Salad Recipe

Pitas, Wraps + Sandwiches

Pitas, wraps and sandwiches are perfect for an easy lunch!  Made with simple ingredients, you can prep these recipes quickly.

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Easy Pesto Chicken Pita Recipe

Salmon Wraps 3 Ways

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Cajun Chicken Wrap Recipe

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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

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