33 Flavor-Packed Lunches You’ll Want to Eat Every Day

If you’re looking for fresh ideas to add to your lunch routine, we have put together a collection of take-to-work lunch recipes that are sure to make your midday break a moment to look forward to.

Easy Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a must-try! Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s loaded with colorful veggies and a delicious herb dressing.

Get the Recipe: Easy Greek Pasta Salad

Chicken Salad

A bowl of chicken salad with grapes and lettuce.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Chicken Salad recipe will be your go-to side dish for something light yet deliciously creamy that can be done in a jiffy.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Salad

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders recipe by Cheerful Cookk.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Discover the secret to delicious Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sliders. Juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. A family favorite.

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Ground Beef Taco Salad

A bowl of mexican salad with tortilla chips and limes.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

A healthy Taco Salad made of seasoned ground beef, cheese, veggies, and tortilla chips drizzled with a Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing.

Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Taco Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Pesto Pasta salad is a great, easy-to-make summer pasta salad. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.

Get the Recipe: Pesto Pasta Salad

Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

A spoonful of chicken noodle soup in a bowl.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Enjoy our Crack Chicken Noodle Soup with chicken, cheese, bacon, and noodles. Perfect for a comforting home dinner.

Get the Recipe: Crack Chicken Noodle Soup

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlet recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Craving crispy, juicy chicken cutlets? This easy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets recipe delivers in just 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Chili Recipe

A spoon full of chili with cheese and sour cream.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Flavor-bursting easy, chunky ground beef Chili Recipe perfect for weeknight dining made with just 5 ingredients + spices.

Get the Recipe: Chili Recipe

Shrimp Salad

A bowl of shrimp salad with lettuce and dill.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Shrimp Salad is delightfully light and refreshing. It’s made with perfectly cooked shrimp, onion, celery, cucumber, dill, and mayonnaise.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Salad

Dirty Rice With Sausage

Dirty Rice recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Learn how to make Dirty Rice And Sausage at home. This hearty one-pot dish features ground beef, long-grain rice, and cajun seasoning.

Get the Recipe: Dirty Rice With Sausage

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Indulge in the perfect blend of citrus and poppy seed in our delicious homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Bread. A must-try recipe for all lemon lovers.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Blueberry Muffins

A blueberry muffin is sitting on top of a piece of paper.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

These moist, old-fashioned Blueberry Muffins are made from scratch, look like they come from a bakery, and are incredibly easy to make.

Get the Recipe: Blueberry Muffins

Chicken Fried Rice

Two bowls of chicken fried rice garnished with peas and green onions.
Photo Credit: Evolving Table.

A quick and easy Chicken Fried Rice recipe that tastes as authentic as takeout but is made with healthy oil and is loaded with vegetables!

Get the Recipe: Chicken Fried Rice

Chipotle Chicken Wrap

Chipotle Chicken Wrap recipe by Cheerful Cook.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Chipotle Chicken Wrap recipe is easy to make and tastes like you’re eating at a restaurant! It’s perfect for a quick and healthy lunch.

Get the Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Wrap

Classic Chicken Salad

A chicken salad sandwich with lettuce on white bread, served on a plate.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie.

Classic Chicken Salad is creamy with a bit of crunch. It’s easy to make and delicious. Serve it as a salad, sandwich, or wrap.

Get the Recipe: Classic Chicken Salad

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

A vibrant greek salad with orzo pasta, tomato slices, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese, served in a white dish.
Photo Credit: A Cedar Spoon.

This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad recipe features crisp vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and a light dressing. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner.

Get the Recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

Cold Sesame Noodles Chicken Salad

A plate of noodles with vegetables and shredded chicken, with a pair of chopsticks resting on top.
Photo Credit: What a Girl Eats.

This cold sesame noodles dish with chicken and vegetables makes a delicious warm-weather dish. Perfect in a lunch box or for a picnic.

Get the Recipe: Cold Sesame Noodles Chicken Salad

Rainbow Turkey Roll Ups

A platter of turkey wraps filled with a variety of colorful vegetables.
Photo Credit: Make It Skinny Please.

Easy Turkey Roll Ups are a great party appetizer and perfect for a healthy, quick lunch. Our rainbow version turkey pinwheel recipe is brimming with fresh, colorful vegetables, lean turkey, and low-fat cream cheese for a guilt-free turkey wrap.

Get the Recipe: Rainbow Turkey Roll Ups

Adult Lunchables

Meal prep containers filled with a balanced selection of fruits, vegetables, deli meat, and crackers.
Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday.

These Healthy Adult Lunchables are a lifesaver! You’ll find 15 combinations that are gluten-free and perfect for kid lunches, too.

Get the Recipe: Adult Lunchables

Turkey Club Wrap

A turkey wrap with lettuce and cheese, served with a side of potato chips.
Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Turkey Club Wraps are an easy snack or meal idea! Leftover or sliced turkey and/or ham, bacon, cheeses, vegetables and more to make the best turkey club wrap. These Turkey Club Wraps are perfect for when the weather is too hot to want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen!  Frankly, any excuse will do to make them.  They are so tasty and include so many options to suit personal tastes.  

Get the Recipe: Turkey Club Wrap

Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwiches

A stacked italian sandwich garnished with an olive, served on a red and white checkered paper.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

Indulge in authentic Italian flavors with pressed Italian picnic sandwiches. Perfect for summer outings or a delicious lunch.
Get the Recipe: Pressed Italian Picnic Sandwiches

Lentil Burgers

A lentil burger with a sesame seed bun, lettuce, and cheese, served on a plate.
Photo Credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes.

Lentil Burgers with veggies are a flavorful alternative to regular patties. They’re easy to customize to your taste and great to make ahead and freeze.

Get the Recipe: Lentil Burgers

Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl

A colorful bowl with rice, avocado, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and scallions, served with soy sauce and chopsticks.
Photo Credit: Dana’s Table.

Sushi salad is a fun twist on a deconstructed sushi roll. All your favorite sushi ingredients in an easy sushi bowl. Start with a bed of sushi rice, add toppings like avocado, edamame, mango, and sweet potato, and then drizzle on the sushi salad dressing. 

Get the Recipe: Deconstructed Sushi Salad Bowl

Quick Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl

Two bowls of salad with shredded chicken, vegetables, and dressing served on a white surface.
Photo Credit: Craving Something Healthy.

This fast and easy Buffalo chicken rice bowl will be your new go-to recipe when you want dinner on the table in about 10 minutes flat. It features shredded rotisserie chicken in spicy buffalo sauce, paired with leftover rice and crispy vegetables, and everything’s drizzled with a tangy blue cheese vinaigrette dressing.

Get the Recipe: Quick Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl

Cheesy Bean And Rice Burritos

A cut-open burrito showcasing its rice and cheese filling.
Photo Credit: Watch Learn Eat.

This Cheesy Bean and Rice Burritos Recipe is hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor! It’s easy to make and perfect for lunch on the go!

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Bean And Rice Burritos

Cucumber Shrimp Salad

A bowl of shrimp and cucumber salad garnished with chopped green onions.
Photo Credit: The Short Order Cook.

Creamy Cucumber & Shrimp salad is cool, refreshing, & protein-packed. The chilled seafood is the best light lunch or side for shrimp lovers.
Get the Recipe: Cucumber Shrimp Salad

Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap With Spinach

Chicken wrap with vegetables on a plate.
Photo Credit: Simply Made Eats.

This Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap with Spinach makes the perfect lunch idea. It’s packed with fresh ingredients and ready in 30 minutes!

Get the Recipe: Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap With Spinach

Pinwheel Sandwiches

A plate of pinwheel sandwiches with ham, cheese, and lettuce.
Photo Credit: Christina’s Cucina.

Many love pinwheel sandwiches, and they’re so easy to make! Why buy them when they’re better and less expensive to make at home?

Get the Recipe: Pinwheel Sandwiches

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

A colorful plate of grilled chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, chopped onions, and tomatoes.
Photo Credit: The Rice Chick.

Fluffy, fragrant, and zesty cilantro rice topped with smoky and spicy chicken. This chipotle chicken burrito bowl recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is ready in no time.

Get the Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

Protein Snack Pack

Four meal prep containers with balanced meals including vegetables, boiled eggs, cheese, roast beef, and nuts.
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

Protein Snack Packs are filled with hard-boiled eggs, almonds, hummus, and crunchy veggies. They are an easy and delicious lunchtime meal-prep solution perfect for any protein lover. These fantastic little snack packs are also perfect for school lunches, post-workout snacks, or picnics in the park.

Get the Recipe: Protein Snack Pack

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps

A container with a turkey wrap, strawberries, and a cookie.
Photo Credit: Budget Delicious.

A Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap made with leftover chicken is a super easy, budget-friendly lunch loaded with chicken, veggies, and creamy ranch.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps

Spicy Tuna Salad

Meal prep container with tuna salad and a green salad held by two hands over a wooden table.
Photo Credit: Get Inspired Everyday.

This Spicy Tuna Salad is a flavorful version of the classic with a hint of sriracha. It’s easy to make, healthy + lots of veggies & protein.

Get the Recipe: Spicy Tuna Salad

Chicken Salad With Apricots, Almonds & Tarragon

A bowl of chicken, apricots, almonds, and rice dish garnished with herbs.
Photo Credit: What a Girl Eats.

Apricot almond chicken salad is a creamy, all-white meat chicken salad with sweet apricots, crunchy almonds, and tangy fresh tarragon.

Get the Recipe: Chicken Salad With Apricots, Almonds & Tarragon

BONUS – Easy Crock Pot Dinners We Can’t Stop Making

Collection of Mouthwatering Crock Pot recipes.
Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

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