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37 Easy Lunches You Can Take to Work

We lead busy lives, so it’s difficult sometimes to have the lunchbox organized, resulting in unhealthy takeaway or expensive fast-food… We decided to tackle the problem with a selection of easy and delicious packable meals you can take to your work place. These 37 tasty creations are perfect portable meals that are as healthy and easy to make as they are gourmet.

Veronica Brandy
by Veronica Brandy
Veronica Brandy

Veronica is the co-founder of Eatwell101. Veronica's culinary education started at 3 and came through hands-on experience—helping her mother and grand-mother running restaurants and catering services, cooking for friends and family. In 2011, Veronica and her husband joined forces to create Eatwell101, bonding over their shared love of food and cooking as a family.

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Updated May 30, 2017
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1. Quinoa Cucumber Mason Jar Salad

For a portable, portion-control lunch you can bring at work, this mason jar salad packed with fiber and protein is exactly what you need. It’s is made in a cinch and you don’t even need a second of cooking.
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2. Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These greek chicken meal prep bowls with greek sauce and cucumber salad make an inexpensive and healthy lunch option for work.
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3. Swiss Chard and Bacon Quiche

This quiche recipe is full of smoky bacon with swiss chard and creamy shredded cheese; it comes together quickly and would be ideal with a crisp green salad. You can make the crust in the morning or the day before and bake at the last minute to maximize your time.
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4. Mint Cucumber Chickpea Salad In a Jar

Crazy good! This crisp and refreshing lunch salad in a jar is about to make your work week a thousand percent better! Perfect for lunch at the work office or simply on the go, this chickpea salad is ready in 10 minutes and full of protein and fiber.
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5. Vegan Stuffed Avocado with Thai Sauce

Love avocado? This healthy stuffed avocado is full of flavors with tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, and a delicious thai peanut sauce. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
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6. Spring Roll Meal Prep Bowls for the Week

No time for a full meal prep? No matter how busy life gets, these make-ahead Spring Roll Meal Prep Bowls are easy to put together and filling enough to pass for a regular meal at work!
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7. Meal Prep Grilled Chicken Veggie Bowls

This quinoa veggies and grilled chicken meal-prep bowl is a tasty and wholesome work lunch. Plus, you’ll get the added benefit of the nutritional powerhouse that is quinoa!
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8. No-Mayo Potato Salad

A quick and lighter version of the classic potato salad, with a delicious kick of spice.
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9. Grilled Chicken With Arugula, Potato, Peas & Cherry Tomatoes

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10. Ham and Cheese Barley Salad

This flavor-packed barley salad is sure to keep you full until dinner. Fresh, crunchy and high in fiber, it works great as a complete lunch you can bring to work or on the campus.
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11. Pesto, Ham, Arugula Sandwich Wrap

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Roasted Tomato Pie With Pesto & Mozzarella

12. Roasted Tomato Pie With Pesto & Mozzarella

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13. Swiss Chard Potato Cakes

Like all dark leafy green vegetables, swiss chards are nutritious, inexpensive and easy to cook! You can easily freeze the patties and use them for a quick lunch to reheat in a snap.
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14. Swedish Potato And Apple Salad

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15. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ideal for a quick lunch at work, tangy apple and grilled mushrooms team perfectly with sweet, melty onions. Enjoy with a crisp salad!
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16. Chicken Salad Wrap

This 20 minute, healthy chicken salad wrap will become a quick workplace favorite.
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17. Potato And Pancetta Salad

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18. Puff Pastry Pizza With Salmon & Mozzarella

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19. Chickpeas, Green Peas & Tomato Greek Salad

A fresh, crisp salad full of good-for-you-ingredients and filling enough to keep you on tracks for the afternoon.
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20. Fish Patties

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21. Stir Fried Zucchini Pasta

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22. Potato Pancakes With Smoked Salmon

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23. Eggplant, Cheese And Ham Rolls

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24. Pork Empanadas With White Wine

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25. Coriander Meat Balls With Sautéed Zucchini

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26. Sautéed Mushrooms Pasta

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27. Spicy Millet And Zucchini Patties

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28. Bulgur Tabbouleh With Aromatic Herbs

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29. Sea Scallops And Cheese Bruschetta

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30. Baked Zucchini Corn Meatballs

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31. Spaghetti Vegetable Stir-Fry

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32. Broccoli Quiche With Ham And Brie Cheese

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33. Avocado & Tuna Wrap With Cucumber & Tomatoes

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34. Chickpea Salad With Tuna, Corn & Black Olives

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35. Raw Cauliflower Tabbouleh

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36. Broccoli Quiche With Ham And Brie Cheese

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37. Spaghetti With Zucchini, Carrot & Yellow Pepper

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