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17 Easy No-Cook Lunches in 15 Minutes or Less

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD June 15, 2020
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Quickly throw together a delicious and healthy lunch with these easy, no-cook recipes. These lunches can be assembled in just 15 minutes or less. Whether it's a salad or sandwich, these lunches will keep you full throughout the day. Recipes like Salmon-Stuffed Avocados and Quinoa Deli Salad are nutritious, flavorful and fast.

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Salmon-Stuffed Avocados

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Canned salmon is a valuable pantry staple and a practical way to include heart-healthy omega-3-rich fish in your diet. Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019

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Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps

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A tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps. Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch or dinner. A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2018

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Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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Homemade poppy seed dressing pairs beautifully with tender spinach, crunchy almonds and juicy berries for a fantastically refreshing and easy spring salad. To make ahead, whisk dressing, combine salad ingredients and store separately. Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving. To make it a complete meal, top with grilled chicken or shrimp. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2019

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White Bean & Avocado Sandwich

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White beans mash seamlessly into a creamy protein-packed spread for a satisfying healthy sandwich that makes for an easy lunch or dinner. Mix it up by trying it with canned chickpeas or black beans. This vegetarian sandwich recipe is also a fiber superstar: avocado, beans, greens and whole-wheat bread team up to give it 15 grams of fiber, more than half of what most women should aim for in a day. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2019

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Avocado Egg Salad

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This quick recipe takes classic egg salad to the next level with the addition of creamy avocado. Serve it on a piece of toasted whole-grain bread or inside a tender lettuce leaf. Avocados brown quickly, so plan on making it no more than two hours before you plan to serve it. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Catchall Lunch Salad

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This easy salad is great for using up any small amounts of leftover canned foods and produce you have on hand. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2020

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Pickle Sub Sandwiches with Turkey & Cheddar

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Cut down on carbs by swapping out the bread for slices of pickle to make these fun turkey and Cheddar sandwiches. Roma tomatoes are the perfect oblong shape for these mini sandwiches but feel free to use regular tomatoes--simply cut the slices in half so they fit nicely on the pickle sandwich. These sandwiches are an easy lunch, but they're also great on a party tray for a casual get-together. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Grilled Vegetable Salads with Goat Cheese

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Prepare a week's worth of lunches in about 10 minutes using a handful of ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. To save time, we're using a bag of frozen grilled and marinated vegetables, then adding big flavor with marinated goat cheese. If you want to bump up the protein, leftover chicken breast or salmon pair perfectly with this hearty salad. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

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Buffalo-Style Bistro Lunch Box

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These tailgate-inspired lunch bowls can be assembled in about 15 minutes using just a handful of ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, like pregrilled chicken and spicy Buffalo-flavored hummus. We're packing these up with crunchy veggie sticks and blue cheese so you can savor all the game-day flavors, but for a fraction of the calories. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

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Quinoa Deli Salad

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This healthy version of a deli salad combines hearty quinoa and chickpeas with small amounts of ham and mozzarella, so you get all of the flavor without overdoing it on the sodium. This healthy quinoa salad is great as dinner and doubles as a delicious lunch the next day. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019

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Turkey & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps

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Crispy green lettuce leaves hold the filling inside this low-carb turkey wrap. It's perfect for lunch or a quick, easy dinner on the go. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2019

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Thai-Style Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu

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Prep four days' worth of high-protein vegan lunches using just four easy ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, including a veggie-heavy salad mix as a base. Because this salad mix is hearty, you can dress these bowls up to 24 hours before serving to allow the flavors in this healthy chopped salad to marry. If you can't find a hearty mix, go with broccoli slaw or shredded Brussels sprouts. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

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Chickpea "Chicken" Salad

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This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad--and, thus, can be eaten in the exact same way. Let's be clear, though: it doesn't taste like chicken, but it is a delicious (and fiber-packed) vegetarian alternative! Plus, it's easily transportable, perfect for picnics and will surely step up your sad desk lunch. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2019

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Honey-Mustard Chicken Salad

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A simple dressing, using yogurt rather than mayo, moistens the chicken in this tasty lightened-up chicken salad. Plus, it's flavor-packed thanks to a quick-to-fix honey mustard. Whip up a batch while you're meal prepping for easy, packable lunches. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2018

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Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels Bento Lunch

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Bite-size pinwheels of turkey, cheese and lettuce make an appealing centerpiece of this bento box. Crisp celery sticks and juicy blueberries are tasty accompaniment, while popcorn, mixed with chocolate chips, makes a satisfying snack or dessert. Plus, this healthy lunch is so easy to pack and can even be made the night before. Source: EatingWell.com, September 2018

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Crunchy Veggie Wraps

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These vegetarian wraps pack perfectly for school or office lunches. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Bacon Ranch Salad

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Topped with light ranch dressing and served with wheat crackers on the side, this salad is packed with spinach, tomatoes, hard-cooked eggs and bacon. It's ready in just 15 minutes and is a perfect choice for lunch or dinner. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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    1 of 17 Salmon-Stuffed Avocados
    2 of 17 Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps
    3 of 17 Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
    4 of 17 White Bean & Avocado Sandwich
    5 of 17 Avocado Egg Salad
    6 of 17 Catchall Lunch Salad
    7 of 17 Pickle Sub Sandwiches with Turkey & Cheddar
    8 of 17 Grilled Vegetable Salads with Goat Cheese
    9 of 17 Buffalo-Style Bistro Lunch Box
    10 of 17 Quinoa Deli Salad
    11 of 17 Turkey & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
    12 of 17 Thai-Style Chopped Salad with Sriracha Tofu
    13 of 17 Chickpea "Chicken" Salad
    14 of 17 Honey-Mustard Chicken Salad
    15 of 17 Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels Bento Lunch
    16 of 17 Crunchy Veggie Wraps
    17 of 17 Bacon Ranch Salad

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