22 Cold Lunch Ideas You Can Meal Prep

perfect for when you don't have access to a microwave! With wraps, salads, lunchables, noodles and more, these recipes are perfect for meal prep.

[{"selector":"#anim-b28862cb-e575-42cd-850f-f9a09b594019","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.85443%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

fennel & pomegranate quinoa salad

[{"selector":"#anim-ecdbe092-d0af-4590-967c-39dc334e2292","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 162.38683%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a3cd9ff-8187-45a4-a533-251fce0225bd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 500.38337%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60b64e1c-4523-48af-8d25-2af990217f36","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] a bright, flavorful fennel & pomegranate quinoa salad recipe that is so simple to throw together and is a perfect make ahead holiday side dish! 1

strawberry spinach quinoa salad in a jar

[{"selector":"#anim-77684e6d-5d85-4191-90ab-565e62e02bfa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 305.70573%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48a6fffd-8258-4846-9417-44a2bddd090f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 510.72816%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24fed5c3-acb9-4dfa-8cb5-7c66b18e9351","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] this strawberry spinach quinoa salad in a jar is the perfect fresh summer meal prep lunch! 2

buddha bowl recipe

[{"selector":"#anim-c25888a8-5a98-4c1d-8804-3b680828e38a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 332.73270%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb67b79d-259b-43e4-a24f-c8b77213716d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 740.55580%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e79af9cd-abf9-4d0d-bde3-1d4f84fc0890","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] this Buddha bowl recipe is full of healthy plant-based ingredients and works great for meal prep! 3

no cook greek pita bento box

[{"selector":"#anim-831b362d-f853-43e1-a0fe-acebab14fb01","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 346.24628%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40bcbddd-4824-406d-b78b-b3d50bc77e6d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 897.64243%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f55029f7-cbff-4bd9-adf0-2cdc4f19e740","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] no cook greek pita bento box has chicken, greek salad, tzatziki and pita bread. 4

ranch chicken jar salads

[{"selector":"#anim-4bf6eace-cbfe-4911-b25b-c499226a0236","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 251.73958%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53a73e73-d917-4ca3-92d5-e8f1cb70a410","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 740.55580%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-caac2422-3aad-41a9-8fea-4e42830973f8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] ranch chicken jar salads are made with healthier ingredients including homemade ranch dressing, baked chicken breast, and tons of veggies! 5

spiralized veggie thai noodle bowls

[{"selector":"#anim-16566832-6991-47fd-8f64-31af3a82c9db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.54768%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-637ddd4c-5a57-47e2-8bd3-bacb754f22ce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 510.72816%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2821193f-3661-4aba-abb5-98aaa91f319c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] these spiralized veggie Thai noodle bowls are tossed in a creamy peanut sauce and loaded up with tons of veggies! 6

This is perfect for students, trades workers, people working out of a vehicle, or anyone who doesn't have access to a microwave on the fly. Not only are these recipes healthy, but they work for meal prep as well!

[{"selector":"#anim-31596c83-033e-4ddf-861d-b73ad165537c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 190.58380%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

on the blog

[{"selector":"#anim-795067d4-a1b1-43dd-8b2e-fc86b5a18832","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 261.43783%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-360aef8d-f0b4-496d-9159-0f58001cf264","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1307.16111%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]