Lunch is so important in a day to fill you up. Here I share some delicious, healthy cold lunch ideas that are healthy.
For busy days or hot days, these cold lunch recipes are the best way to keep you full for a long day.
These easy lunch recipes are easy to make with a few simple ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes or less.
You can quickly make these cold lunch ideas for yourself or for your family too with minimal simple kitchen components.
Let’s dive into this recipe and enjoy your best-ever cold lunch meal prep.
21. Creamy Broccoli Salad Meal Prep
This creamy broccoli salad is one of the best cold lunch recipes that you definitely love after taking a bite.
This salad is delicious, and raw broccoli is tossed with bacon, red onion, cheddar, and creamy yogurt mayo mustard dressing.
Also this is low carb, gluten free, and super easy to make.
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20. Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps
Chicken hummus wraps are so delicious, healthy, and ready in just 15 minutes for a make-ahead lunch.
This is packed with shredded chicken, hummus, chopped fresh veggies, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette.
Enjoy your easy to make lunch for busy work.
19. Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto pasta salad is a refreshing lunch or side dish to bring to a potluck.
So delicious and healthy pasta salad comes together in under 30 minutes with a few simple homemade ingredients.
18. Buffalo Chickpea Wraps
Buffalo chickpea wraps are quick, high Protein lunch recipes even for a busy day.
This is high in fiber and a great lunch or dinner that you can make at home so easily.
17. Cold Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad
Do you have a craving for pasta at lunchtime? Let’s make this chicken spinach pasta salad in a few minutes.
A perfect dish for a meal prep idea or a dish for a potluck to enjoy your meal.
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16. Bruschetta Pasta Salad
This cold bruschetta pasta salad is a perfect vegetarian meal prep for lunch, dinner party, or barbecue.
With juicy cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, fresh basil, and mini mozzarella balls (or mini bocconcini), you can easily make this recipe at home.
This salad is ready in just 30 minutes and serves with homemade sourdough breadcrumbs for the perfect crunch and bruschetta-inspired flavour!
15. Herby Lemon Chicken Pasta Salad
Pasta lover? Let’s make this lemon chicken pasta salad for a busy summer weekend lunch or dinner.
It is fresh, vibrant, simple, and so tasty make-ahead friendly cold lunch option for your whole family.
14. Chicken Caesar Salad Rice Paper Rolls
These Chicken Caesar Salad Rice Paper Rolls are so vibrant, fresh, healthy, and an easy-to-make recipe for meal prep lunch.
It is simple, gluten-free and dairy free and is ready in just a few minutes at home.
13. Spicy Cold Noodle Salad
Love to try a noodle recipe? Make this amazing spicy cold noodle salad for lunch or dinner.
If you love spicy food, you just try this. It is vegan, gluten-free, and made with cucumber and chili crisp, satisfying.
12. Southwest Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is the ultimate healthy food that makes you full for a long time. Let’s try this Southwest Quinoa Salad!
Easy to make with black beans, corn, avocado, bell pepper, and cilantro, topped with a chili lime vinaigrette. Yum!
11. Sweet Potato-Quinoa Salad
If you love salad meal prep for lunch, you have to try this Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad.
This is made with roasted sweet potatoes, fluffy quinoa, fresh spinach, sweet cranberries, and creamy avocado with a delicious lemon dressing.
So delicious and healthy!
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10. Tofu Cabbage Stir Fry
Tofu Cabbage Stir Fry is the perfect and one of the best cold lunch ideas or easy weeknight dinner recipes ever for the family.
This is quick, healthy recipe and comes together in just 20 minutes.
9. Chicken Avocado & Mango Rolls
Chicken avocado mango rolls are one of the best cold lunch ideas that you will love too.
This is gluten free, dairy free and fresh comforting healthy meal prep.
This is packed with juicy mango, lush avocado, shredded chicken, crunchy veggies, and fresh herbs wrapped.
8. Skillet Sweet Potato Kale Hash
This Skillet Sweet Potato Kale Hash is a healthy, comforting meal prep for a cold lunch.
This is made with sweet potatoes, chopped kale, a flavorful spice blend, and eggs. This will be ready in just 30 minutes.
7. Gluten and Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie
This gluten-free and dairy-free chicken pot pie keeps me healthy and full for a long time.
This gluten free crust with creamy chicken packed filling makes this recipe super yummy in every corner. Let’s Try!
6. High-Protein Vegan Burrito
This vegan burrito recipe is awesome, comforting, healthy lunch idea for meal prep.
This is made with roasted sweet potatoes, protein-rich black beans, cilantro lime quinoa, mashed avocado, and lots of vegetables!
And a great cold lunch meal prep option for busy days.
5. Spinach Salad Recipe
Salad is the perfect healthy option for hot days at lunchtime. Try this amazing fresh spinach mango salad.
So delicious, quick to prepare with few simple kitchen staples and covered with a vibrant honey and lime vinaigrette.
4. Lemon Chicken Soup
This Lemon Chicken Soup is one of my favourite cold lunch recipes that makes you super crazy with every bite.
Easy to make with a few simple ingredients in an instant pot or crockpot or on the stove pot too and it gets amazing lemon flavors overall.
3. Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach (One Pot)
Pasta lover? Try this lemon spaghetti made with spinach and other simple ingredients in one pot.
This is vegan, creamy and comforting lunch ever for your summer or hot days for busy weeknights..
2. 30-Minute Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Chowder
If you don’t like cauliflower, let’s try this roasted garlic cauliflower chowder at home.
This amazing, delicious soup is one of the best cold lunch ideas for busy days and will be ready in just 30 minutes.
After taking a bite, you will love this recipe for sure.
1. Biscuit & Vegetable Pot Pie (Casserole)
Pot pie is always a satisfying comfort food for cold weather, and also great for hot days too. This delicious vegetable pot pie is ready in just a few minutes with only 5 ingredients.
This pot pie casserole is loaded with wholesome savory flavor and plenty of vegetables, including mushrooms, peas, broccoli, and carrots.
Enjoy a perfect cold lunch idea ahead of time!