In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to prepare a delicious and fulfilling lunch can sometimes feel like a daunting task. However, with the right recipes, a satisfying midday meal can be whipped up in no time. From fresh salads to savory sandwiches, I’ve curated a collection of 35 quick and easy lunch recipes that can be made in under 30 minutes. Say goodbye to boring and time-consuming lunches and hello to a variety of yummy dishes.
Chilled Veggie Pizza Using Crescent Rolls
This versatile appetizer uses store-bought crescent rolls as the crust and fresh veggies, making it quick and easy to prepare.
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Mediterranean Hummus Wrap with Chicken
This healthy Mediterranean hummus wrap recipe is such an easy, healthy lunch! Loads of healthy fresh veggies, creamy hummus, protein-packed chicken, and Mediterranean flavors are all wrapped in a portable tortilla.
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Edamame and Corn Salad
This delicious and vibrant edamame and corn salad is a summer delight! Made with fresh corn, juice tomatoes, vibrant fresh herbs and a dressing that takes it over the top, you will love this easy salad all summer long!
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Creamy Taco Soup
Delicious, creamy taco soup is made with just ten simple ingredients. You’ll only need one pot and 30 minutes to whip it up! The perfect, quick and easy meal for a busy weekday or night and something the whole family will love.
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Spicy Peanut Ramen
These spicy peanut butter ramen noodles are delicious and addictive! They are sure to be an instant hit with their perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and nutty! They are a quick and easy meal perfect for any busy weekday or night, and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
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Pesto Salmon
Pesto salmon is a delicious four-ingredient, 20-minute recipe you can easily scale according to the number of diners you have. This recipe is perfect for busy weekdays or nights and fancy enough for company.
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Chicken Burrito Bowl
Enjoy this ultimate Chicken Burrito Bowl! With an incredible medley of chicken, avocado, black beans and more, you can have a restaurant quality taste but with all the healthy, wholesome ingredients you need. This is a meal planner’s dream as it checks all the boxes, simple to make, healthy, and unendingly delicious!
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Tofu, Coconut and Mango Chutney Curry
This Mango, Tofu and Coconut Milk Curry is bursting with flavour, perfect served over rice. Pieces of firm tofu are cooked in a coconut milk and mango chutney sauce to create a super easy vegan curry ready in no time. Light, dairy-free and delicious, it can be ready start-to-finish in one pot in less than 30 minutes.
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Skillet Enchiladas
Skillet enchiladas are a quick and easy way to get all of the flavor of enchiladas without all of the work!
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Steak and Potato Soup on Stove
Steak and potato soup in Dutch Oven on the stove is cheesy like a Philly Cheesesteak soup of a meal. Use fresh beef or leftover steak too.
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Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta alla Vodka
Make this extra creamy cherry tomato pasta alla vodka in less than 30 minutes! Using sweet summer cherry tomatoes for the best flavor, along with fresh herbs and plenty of parmesan cheese, this creamy sauce is bursting with fresh, craveable flavor.
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Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Sandwich
This air fryer spicy chicken sandwich recipe is made with a juicy, crispy chicken patty topped with spicy mayonnaise all served on a brioche hamburger bun.
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Poke Bowl with Beets
Skip the tofu for this delicious vegan poke bowl featuring marinated beets, all the pretty vegetables, and a spicy sauce.
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Baja Shrimp Tacos
Meet your next taco fav – the Baja Shrimp Tacos. Perfectly seasoned fresh shrimp that cooks up quickly, paired with a simple 3 ingredient baja sauce, plus sweet and delicious diced tomatoes, slaw, crunchy tortilla strips, and toasted tortillas. This easy weekday or night meal is ready in under 20 minutes, and everything you need for a flavor bomb meal for the whole family!
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Three Bean Salad
Discover how to make this popular three bean salad made with chickpeas, red kidney beans and white beans. This simple and colorful recipe will delight your senses and enrich you with essential nutrients. Enjoy the fresh taste and crunchy texture of this versatile dish, perfect to complement any meal or to be served as a healthy snack.
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Savoury Bacon, Onion and BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizzas
You will love this wonderful BBQ chicken flatbread. This easy BBQ chicken pizza can be made in under 30 minutes, so it’s great for lunch or dinner. It is so easy to make flatbread pizza at home! You should try this recipe if you want barbecue chicken flatbread like Panera.
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White Bean Purée with Chicken
Get ready to add this recipe to your weekly meal rotation! This white bean purée with chicken, arugula, tomatoes, and feta has a delicious infusion of fresh flavors and is so simple and quick to make.
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Honey Garlic Chicken
Make this better-than-take-out Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe in less than 30 minutes! It’s made easily with simple ingredients, like frozen chicken bites, your favorite honey, chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, and red pepper flakes served over white rice.
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Mediterranean Loaded Hummus
This Mediterranean Loaded hummus combines the heartiness of this smooth chickpea dip with the freshness of a colorful salad. Served with pita bread, you can turn traditional hummus into a main dish for a busy weekday meal.
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Cream Cheese Pasta
Rich and creamy cream cheese pasta makes a quick weekday or night meal and is ready in just 20 minutes!
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Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
If you’re tired of the same old tacos and want to mix things up, then you have to try this grilled fish taco recipe with homemade mango salsa! The combination of perfectly grilled flaky white fish and sweet ‘n’ spicy mango salsa is a match made in heaven – the flavors are so bold and vibrant that you’ll be craving these tacos all week long. Plus, this recipe is super easy to make, so even if you’re short on time, you can whip up a batch of these tacos in no time.
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English Cucumber Sandwiches
With a couple tips and tricks, these lovely English cucumber tea sandwiches are easy to make. Creamy herbed cream cheese filling layered with thin slices of English cucumber in pillowy soft bread.
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Spicy Gochujang Noodles
These fast and easy spicy gochujang noodles are packed full of bold flavors and the perfect balance of spice! Their creamy sauce and sweet undertones are sure to make this recipe a hit and satisfy all your spicy food cravings!
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Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers are the perfect meal for spring and summer days. They’re easy to throw together and even grill up outside for any event. Simple Mornings finds that sometimes ground turkey needs a little extra flavor to really make it shine, and that’s exactly what this choice of ingredients does. Onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta combined with the herbs elevate the turkey burger and bring in those Mediterranean flavors. Chop up the ingredients as fine or as course as you’d like. You can also add as much of the herb flavorings as you’d like depending on the flavors you’re going for.
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Garlic Bok Choy
Crisp, fresh, and bursting with loads of unexpected flavor, this Garlic Bok Choy Recipe is guaranteed to be your new favorite side dish. Ready in just 10 minutes, enjoy this easy vegetarian side dish with chicken, beef, or fish.
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Brothy Butter Beans
These easy stewed butter beans are ready in 30 minutes or less – perfect for a quick lunch or dinner on busy weekdays or nights! Serve with crusty bread to sop up this light, cozy broth and add any extra veggies you have on hand.
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Fish Nachos
These easy fish nachos are made with white fish such as halibut, cod, flounder or sablefish, plus tortilla chips, cheese, and a quick garlic yogurt sauce.
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Tofu Fajitas
This Vegan Tofu Fajitas recipe is packed with plant-based protein and crunchy fajita vegetables. Spoon into warm tortillas and serve with your favorite toppings! It is quick and easy to make, great for busy weekdays or nights.
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Hoisin Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
These hoisin shrimp lettuce wraps are full of flavor and ready in 30 minutes. An easy, healthy recipe for busy weekdays or nights!
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Crispy Asian Tofu
This crispy Asian Tofu is an easy recipe you can make in 20 minutes in the air fryer (which makes it extra crispy!) The tofu is coated in a delicious homemade Asian sauce that’s sweet, salty, and savory. This Asian tofu is perfect for stir fry or buddha bowls and will be your new favorite way to enjoy tofu.
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Pearl Couscous with Sundried Tomatoes and Pesto
This Pearl Couscous Recipe is a great vegetarian lunch or dinner idea for couscous lovers! Using just 5 main ingredients, this meal is ready in 20 minutes and packs a lot of great Mediterranean flavors!
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Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos
Blackened mahi mahi fish tacos with fresh, homemade coleslaw are super easy to make and come together in just 30 minutes. They’re perfect as a quick weekday or night meal and are even quite healthy, low calorie and gluten free. Simply season and fry your fish, mix up your slaw and portion both into corn tortillas.
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Lemon Basil Pasta
Thin and delicate angel hair noodles are paired with a creamy, zesty white wine sauce, fresh basil and golden cubes of chicken breast. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese adds the final touch to this lemon basil pasta that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Creamy One Pot Lemony Leek and Zucchini Butter Beans
Protein-packed, incredibly satisfying and genuinely delicious? These GORGEOUS beans have it all. Made in one pot for ease AND in less than 30 minutes, just cook down leeks and zucchini, add your beans and a couple of other cupboard staple flavor injectors and you’re good to go.
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