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25 Travel-Friendly Lunch Ideas for Work (That Taste Great)

Updated on April 11, 2024

No sad desk lunches here! These delicious recipes (which include everything from grain bowls to salads) are easily prepared in advance, will hold up through a long commute and are guaranteed to help you power through the work week.

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Our Best Lunch Ideas for Work

Let's be honest; Packing a wholesome lunch for the days that you're going to work can be a challenge. For most of us we need something that can be prepared in advance, something that travels well and something that tastes great. Sandwiches and salads are good options but they can get monotnous if you make them all the time. That's why we've rounded up these lunch recipes. You'll find classic options like wraps and grain bowls—but you'll also find some new ideas like fried rice, quesadillas and even chicken fajitas. So, whatever you're craving, you can fill up and power through your day! A good place ot start? This lemon-drizzled salmon and veggie grain bowl. It's the perfect midday pick-me-up—and a breeze to prepare, too.

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Lemon Roasted Chicken Salad Wrap

Use leftover roast chicken to whip up Jeff's chicken salad studded with sweet cranberries and crunchy celery. Wrap it up in soft tortillas for a lunch-friendly meal.

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Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl

Healthy vegetables and spiced chickpeas get roasted on the same baking sheet, making dinner a breeze to put together and clean up. Quinoa and avocado round out this nutritional meal.

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Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Lentil Soup

Jeff’s big-batch soup ensures you’ll have enough for a full week of lunches — and it’s incredibly easy to prepare! Toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and you’ll have a hearty soup that’s packed with veggies and perfect for eating with a piece of crusty bread.

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