10 Easy & Healthy Work Lunch Ideas To Help You Power Through The Week
Shake up your meal prep routine with these tasty options
By The Weekly -
The start of the work week is never easy, but with a great, nutritious meal (coupled with enough rest and exercise), you will begin each day more energised, happier and ready to take on the world! Try these 10 super satisfying and healthy work lunch recipes – they are easy to prepare the night before and bring to work the next day:
This salad in a jar recipe is a lifesaver! Pack leftover chicken, vegetables and herbs in a jar, whip up a yoghurt dressing then take it to work or on the go for a fresh, healthy meal when you need it.
This make-ahead wrap recipe is the lunch solution you've been looking for. Simply assemble at home, then pop in the sandwich press at work to get warm and cheesy. It's also a great way of using up leftover roast veggies. Win-win!
Here's a tasty corned beef and horseradish mayo remoulade baguette that is super quick to put together for an upcoming picnic or quick lunch! The julienned apple and celery give it a refreshing crunch that'll perk you up for the rest of the workday.
Ditch those soggy sandwiches and dig into a work lunch worth bragging about with this smoked salmon bagel recipe. Pack all the ingredients the night before then assemble them at the office. Easy as that!
A combination of Western and Eastern flavours and ingredients, this has smoked salmon, avocado and wasabi mayo wrapped in a thin egg omelette. Plus, it packs plenty of protein to help keep you full for longer.
When you're hungry and need a delish dish fast, try this 10-minute pasta recipe. The angel hair pasta mixed with tuna and salsa verde will satisfy.
A hearty and wholesome all-day recipe! Melted cheese that coats the corned beef and sauerkraut provides perfect contrast to the well-toasted bread slices.
This gorgeous-looking vibrant couscous salad is super healthy and very easy to make! Eat it as a starter or on its own for fewer calories.
This healthy, protein-packed bowl gives the poke bowl trend a delicious and filling update. Serve it for a nutritious family dinner and make a big batch to pack the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Be amazed at how appetising and refreshingly tangy this spicy crab and mango salad tastes! Make it a heartier affair with naan from the packet.
This article was originally published on Aug 13, 2023, and updated on Feb 1, 2025.