16 Healthy Meal-Prep Recipes That Will Change Your Lunches

Who says eating healthy has to be difficult? Here is a selection of our favorite healthy meal-prep recipes. Packed with protein there are perfect for all skill levels! You’ll be covered for your lunches on the go or quick meals if you work from home. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Dec 31, 2022

1. Greek Chickpea Chicken Bowl

Easy and delicious Greek Chickpea Chicken Bowls are loaded with lean protein and fresh veggies! Perfect for a healthy lunch!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Honey Garlic Chicken Bites

Honey garlic chicken bites is the easiest dinner to throw together! Make it all in one skillet and let the flavors blow your mind!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

These delicious chicken meatballs are easy to put together for the ultimate meal prep lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Meal-Prep Salmon and Asparagus in (15-Minute )

This easy salmon meal prep recipe is a great way to guide yourself into a healthier lifestyle.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. 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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6. Cheesy Chicken Fritters

Stack these chicken fritters up in your lunch box for easy meal prep during the week!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. 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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8. Corn Pasta Salad with Ham and Creamy Dressing

This Creamy Corn Pasta Salad is perfect for sharing at any summer gathering! Try this pasta salad with ham and creamy dressing for a quick, fresh, and delicious meal any time of the year.
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9. 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!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Easy Chicken Salad

This easy chicken salad is undoubtedly a crowd-pleasing salad recipe! Make this classic chicken salad for lunch, a picnic, or a potluck!
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11. 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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12. 15-Minute Pepper Steak Stir Fry Meal Prep

This meal prep pepper steak stir-fry recipe tastes better than take-out. You'll love our pepper steak stir-fry meal prep!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. 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 box

14. Creamy Spinach Chicken Meal Prep with Zucchini Noodles

This spinach chicken meal prep recipe is colorful, packed full of flavor, and ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Veggies

This easy Meal Prep shrimp recipe with veggies is a spicy one-pan recipe that’s ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for meal prepping!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. 25 Healthy Lunch Recipes

These healthy lunch recipes are delicious, satisfying, and portable. Enjoy!
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17. Creamy Tuscan Chicken Meal Prep

This Tuscan chicken meal prep recipe is a restaurant quality lunch ready in 30 minutes or less
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. 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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19. Chickpea Quinoa Salad Meal Prep

This chickpea quinoa salad meal prep is full of good-for-you ingredients, and so easy to prepare!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Meal Prep – Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potato

The chicken and sweet potato roasted to crisp perfection are perfect for meal prepping throughout the week.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Meal Prep Chicken Patties & Veggie Salad

These meal prep chicken patties are so easy to put together and make the perfect protein addition to your meal prep lunch!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles

Cheesy, juicy and so flavorful: Every bite of this easy chicken meal prep recipe is simply sensational!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. 15 Minute Meal Prep Garlic Butter Steak with Zucchini Noodles

Tender, juicy and so flavorful: Every bite of this easy meal prep recipe is simply sensational!
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24. Broccoli Meal Prep Salad {Low-Carb / Keto}

This broccoli salad meal prep recipe is our idea of meal-prep perfection!
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25. Shrimp Meal-Prep with Zucchini Noodles

Shrimp Meal Prep with Zucchini Noodles! A healthy lime garlic shrimp made with zucchini noodles and fresh salsa in 15 minutes.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Garlic Ginger Shrimp Meal Prep with Quinoa and Tomato Salsa

Quick, simple and nutritious - your meal is packed for the entire week!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Spring Roll Meal Prep Bowls for the Week

Eating great all week is as easy as opening the fridge!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Enjoy an inexpensive and well-balanced lunch option for all week long.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls

Ready to hit the refresh button on your workweek lunches?
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Quinoa Cucumber Mason Jar Salad

A portable, portion-control lunch you can enjoy everywhere on the go.
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