Lunch Recipes

Don’t forget about lunch! We know you need tasty, easy lunches to get you through your day—whether you’re at work, school, or home. Browse pasta salads, quick soups, and sandwiches galore!
A chicken salad sandwich cut in half displayed on a plate
My 10-Minute Chicken Salad Has a Pickle-y Twist
Grilled sandwich filled with a creamy crab mixture served on a white plate with a sweet and sour dipping sauce
This Easy Sandwich Tastes Like Chinese Take-Out
20 mins
Open-Face Turkey Pesto Sandwich on a plate
I Could Eat This 20-Minute Lunch Every Day (And Sometimes I Do)
Open-faced sandwich with tomato, avocado, mozzarella, and basil on a yellow plate
My Favorite Tomato Sandwich Takes 3 Minutes To Make
bowl of egg salad
The 3-Ingredient Egg Salad I Make Every Week
20 mins
Peanut butter and pickle sandwich stacked on a white plate
This Easy 3-Minute Sandwich Might Sound Crazy, but I Love It
Spicy Tuna Cucumbers
The 4-Ingredient Tuna Salad I Make at Least Once a Week
Stacked cucumber and red onion sandwiches on a white plate
The Cucumber Sandwich I Make Every Single Week
Marv'n'Joe tomato sandwich on a plate
The Tomato Sandwich I've Been Making Since College
A tomato sandwich stacked, served on a plate
How to Make the Perfect Tomato Sandwich, According to a Tomato-Obsessed Southerner
5 mins
Blistered tomato toast slices garnished with herbs and cheese on a white plate
The Easy Tomato Toasts I Make All Summer Long
A bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, beans, cheese, green onions, and bacon bits, on a table
For the Best Pasta Salad, Make It Cowboy-Style
40 mins
Overhead view of a dill egg salad on a piece of toast on small blue plate
This 5-Minute Egg Salad Is the Only One I Make
5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadillas cut into slices and served on a plate with a bowl of sour cream
The 5-Ingredient Dinner I Make on Repeat—It Only Takes 20 Minutes
20 mins
Overhead shot of a plate with gochujang chicken salad topped with chopped scallion
The 4-Ingredient Chicken Salad I Can’t Stop Making
Cross-section of jalapeño popper grilled cheese (two sandwich halves) stacked on a plate
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
25 mins
DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix
25 mins
a plate of Chinese tomato egg
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
18 mins
Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt
Microwave Sweet Potato
10 mins
Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Green Onions, Next to Soup Spoons, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel
Chicken Congee (Jook)
115 mins
Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork
Microwave Baked Potato
13 mins
Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove
How To Make a Burger on the Stove
15 mins
Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha
Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)
10 mins
Peeled and sliced Instant pot hard boiled eggs on a plate
How to Make Instant Pot Easy-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
4 mins
Bread and Butter Pickles Picked up from a Jar Using a Fork
Bread and Butter Pickles
50 mins
spanish tortilla
Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
30 mins
Toasted bread slices topped with a mixture of tuna and melted cheese on a baking tray
My All-Time Favorite Lunch Is Ready in 15 Minutes
Greek salad pockets next to a some olive, fresh herbs, a halved lemon, and small bowl of tzatziki, all on a cutting board
The No-Cook Meal I'm Making All Summer—It's So Easy
A bowl of chicken salad garnished with basil leaves, served with a spoon
Fall In Love With This Easy Marry Me Chicken Salad
15 mins
2 Tuna Niçoise Melts on a sheet pan
The 15-Minute Mediterranean-Inspired Meal I Make Once a Week
Woman wearing a white sweater putting a bento-style lunch box into a small purple backpack on a wooden tabletop
The 4-Ingredient Lunch I Make for My Kids Every Morning
Angled view of curried chickpea salad sandwich on a pink plate, all on a white background
The 10-Minute Meal I Make Every Single Week
Tortellini Salad
Tortellini Salad
25 mins
Bowls of Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) Topped with Greek Yogurt, Croutons, Pul Bibir Butter, and Parsley, and Next to It, a Small Bowl of Parsley, Slices of Bread, and Two Spoons
Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Lentil Soup)
50 mins
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes) in a Pot with a Spoon, Surrounded by Some Slices of Bread and a Plate
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes)
40 mins
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Topped with Sour Cream
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
43 mins
Large Bowl of Cheese, Peppers, Salami, Olives, Chickpeas, and Lettuce for Italian Chopped Salad
Classic Chopped Italian Salad
25 mins
Fried egg taco
Fried Egg Taco
10 mins
Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing
Chicken Caesar Wrap
20 mins
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette) with Rice and Peppers
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette)
25 mins
Classic Kimbap on a Wooden Plaque
Classic Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)
45 mins
Potato Knishes on a Plate with a Bowl of Mustard
Potato Knishes
2 hrs
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowl with a Utensil
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowls
70 mins
Overhead view of roasted cabbage steaks on a baking sheet.
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Garlic Breadcrumbs
35 mins
BLT Wraps on a Plate with Chips
BLT Wraps
30 mins
Bowl of Quick and Easy Sesame Peanut Noodles
Sesame Peanut Noodles
20 mins
Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of More Honey
Easy Whipped Ricotta Toast
25 mins
Easy Pork Bánh Mì Surrounded by Slices of Cucumbers and Jalapenos and a Bowl of Mayo
Easy Pork Bánh Mì
35 mins
Pepperoni Rolls on a Plate with Bowl of Marinara in Background
Pepperoni Rolls
60 mins
A Plate with Quarters of a Classic Muffuletta Sandwich Made with Cold Cuts, Cheese, and Olives
Classic Muffuletta
25 mins
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
20 mins
Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish
Sesame Soba Noodles
14 mins
Tamagoyaki Cut into Pieces on Plate
Tamagoyaki
20 mins
Bowl of Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with a Drink on a Table
Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata
68 mins
Kuku Sabzi on platter with yogurt dip.
Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
40 mins
Tteokbokki on white platter.
Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
30 mins
Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese and Lemon cut into slices.
Easy Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese
55 mins
A classic New Jersey Italian Hot Dog
New Jersey Italian Hot Dog
45 mins
Plate of Cheddar Egg Bites
Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bites
55 mins
1-minute cucumber sandwich sliced in half and on a plate
My 1-Minute Cucumber Sandwich Couldn't Be Easier
1 mins