If you’re trying to find inspiration for a healthy lunch, these quick cold lunch recipes are the answer! From chicken tacos and pasta salad to refreshing cold soup recipes and shrimp avocado salad, these easy cold lunch recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less. Making healthy lunch for regular weekdays or weekends doesn’t have to be a chore because healthy ingredients such as tomatoes, salad, or quinoa cook pretty quickly, and you can store them in the refrigerator until ready to assemble. If you’re considering a weekend healthy lunch, just check this huge selection of fast lunch recipes and pick your fave to add to your weekly lunch rotation. Enjoy!
1. Lettuce Wrap Sandwich with Ham, Tomato and Mozzarella
This low-carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich is the perfect option for lunch on the go. Paleo, gluten-free and keto friendly!
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2. Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Healthy Lettuce Wraps made with shrimp, freshly chopped vegetables and a delicious peanut butter sauce - Overflowing with flavors and textures!
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3. Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Piled with chunky chicken and veggies – makes for a light, yet satisfying dinner.
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4. Creamy Broccoli Salad Meal Prep
A light and filling broccoli salad meal prep that’s easy to pull together with the beautiful and fresh combinations of fresh broccoli, savory bacon, and creamy dressing. This broccoli salad is easy to make and full of bright flavors!
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5. Tomato Strawberry Gazpacho
This tomato strawberry Gazpacho recipe is a light and delicious summertime cool soup recipe ever!
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6. Cucumber Mango Crab Salad
Cucumber mango crab salad is a delicious, and refreshing salad which features imitation crab as its main ingredient. You'll love this crab salad for a light lunch or dinner!
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7. Herb Butter Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
Juicy Bruschetta Recipe with unexpected flavor of red onion, all come together to create a wonder balance of flavors over a crunchy toast.
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8. Blackened Chicken Salad
This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
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9. Salsa Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are so delicious - Citrusy, sweet, spicy, and savory all in one, the salsa that goes with grilled chicken will steal the show. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
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10. Cucumber Avocado Salad
A quick and easy cucumber avocado salad recipe with the most delicious lime dressing! This avocado cucumber salad will disappear so fast and you'll wish there was more of it!
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11. Quinoa Cucumber Salad
Cucumber quinoa salad recipe with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing is a wonderful salad that's perfect with any meal.
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12. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
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13. White Bean and Carrot Salad
A warm white bean carrot salad recipe with a 2-ingredient lemon maple sauce as a dressing! This white bean carrot salad is easy to make and full of bright flavors!
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14. Tomato Potato Salad
This tomato potato salad recipe is light, nourishing, and super delicious. Bring the potato salad to your next potluck and prepare yourself for rave reviews!
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15. Sea Scallops BLT Lettuce Wraps
Sea scallops BLT lettuce wraps is such a delicious appetizer! This easy twist on a classic BLT sandwich with seared sea scallops, bacon, tomato, and lettuce will make you feel like you are a 3-star chef!
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16. Spinach Chicken Pasta Salad Meal-Prep
This spinach chicken pasta salad meal prep makes a healthy, satisfying lunch on the go. You can make this amazing chicken pasta salad in less than 15 minutes flat!
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17. Easy Tuna Melt
This ULTIMATE TUNA MELT sandwich goes out to all the canned tuna lovers. With just the right amount of crunch, melty cheddar cheese, and a delicious tuna salad, you might even convert a tuna hater.
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18. White-Bean Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette
Our white bean salad only take minutes to prepare, and is packed full of healthy veggies. You'd better bookmark this white bean salad recipe, because we know you’ll use it a lot!
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19. Avocado Shrimp Salad
This avocado shrimp salad recipe with lettuce and tomato, is THE BEST healthy salad meal. Perfect for lunch or any night of the week!
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20. Easy Pasta Salad with Avocado
Pasta salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! the best Pasta salad to add to your dinner table. - One bowl of this healthy pasta salad will delight even the pickiest eaters!
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21. Mozzarella Pasta Salad
This mozzarella pasta salad is the perfect side dish or main course for a warm Spring or Summer evening!
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22. Shrimp Avocado Salad
This healthy shrimp avocado salad for two tastes crazy good and is loaded with the freshest ingredients.
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23. Chickpea Quinoa Salad Meal Prep
This chickpea quinoa salad meal prep is full of good-for-you ingredients, and so easy to prepare!
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24. Healthy Chickpea Quinoa Salad
This chickpea quinoa salad is quick, healthy, and perfect to make ahead!
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25. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad
This avocado chicken salad recipe is light, flavorful, and easy to make - Perfect Healthy salad recipe for your next barbecue or potluck!
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26. Healthy Chicken Salad Wraps
This 20 minute, healthy chicken salad wrap will become a quick family favorite, perfect for busy weeknights.
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27. Watermelon Tomato Chilled Soup
A light and refreshing cold soup recipe — Full of delicious summer flavors!
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28. Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Tomato & Pepperoni
This spinach salad is healthy and delicious - So simple and perfect for a quick lunch!
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29. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This Mediterranean chickpea salad recipe is a bright, colorful, and delicious salad perfect for hot summer days.
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30. Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad
This Pesto chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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31. Meal Prep Chicken Spinach Cauliflower Salad
This meal prep chicken spinach and cauliflower salad is light, delicious, and super easy to make. Perfect to make ahead for lunch!
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32. Healthy Roasted Chicken Parmesan Kale Salad
This wholesome chicken kale salad recipe is packed to the max with goodies!
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33. Cauliflower Broccoli Ham Salad {Low Carb / Keto}
This broccoli cauliflower salad is the new low carb / keto lunch you're looking for!
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34. Asian Noodle Salad
This Asian noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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35. Cold Soup Recipes
Try and serve this silky and smooth Cold Soup on a hot summer day, it is absolutely divine.
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36. Easy Chicken Tacos
These Easy chicken tacos are better than take-out and ready in minutes. perfect for busy weeknights.
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37. Grilled Shrimp Avocado Toast
Perfect for your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a midnight snack!
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38. Broccoli Meal Prep Salad {Low-Carb / Keto}
This broccoli salad meal prep recipe is our idea of meal-prep perfection!
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39. Shrimp Avocado Corn Salad with Summer Vinaigrette
This shrimp avocado corn salad is tasty and healthy, perfect for a nourishing lunch on a hot summer day.
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40. Honey Balsamic Avocado Toast Recipe
A quick and healthy Avocado Toast Recipe to feed your avocado obsession.
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41. Tomato Toast Recipe
This tomato toast makes for a colorful and juicy snack ready in under 10 minutes.
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42. Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
This cold soup recipe is a tasty first course for a hot summer evening.
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43. Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
Ideal for a quick lunch at home, tangy apple and grilled mushrooms team perfectly with sweet, melty onions. Enjoy with a crisp salad!
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45. Bacon Puff Pinwheels
These bacon puff pastry pinwheels are sure to be a hit at your next party!
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46. Easy Meal Prep Keto Breakfast
This keto breakfast recipe is packed with protein and so convenient for busy mornings - The perfect meal-prep option for on the go.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box47. Broccoli Meal Prep Salad {Low-Carb / Keto}
This broccoli salad meal prep recipe is our idea of meal-prep perfection!
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48. Pizza Toast with Ham,Tomato and Mozzarella
Your new go-to breakfast! pizza toasts with Ham,Tomato and Mozzarella are a sure hit for a gourmet breakfast.
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49. Chicken Pasta Salad Bowl
Perfect for meal prep or a healthy lunch on the go.
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50. Sauteed Swiss Chard Toasts
This vegetarian snack is so healthy and delicious.
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51. Sweet Potato Toasts
These sweet potato toasts are a nutrient-rich alternative to your typical toast. All you have to do is slice, toast and top!
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52. Puff Pastry Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a blanket with a flavorful sausage filling wrapped in crisp puff pastry make the perfect bite-size appetizers for the holidays! Customize these easy sausage rolls with herbs, spices, and cheese - everyone will rave about them!
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54. Cherry Tomato and Prosciutto Toasts
A quick and easy appetizer to please your guests at any spring or summer event.
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