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  5. 29 Healthy Lunches You Can Make in 5 Minutes

29 Healthy Lunches You Can Make in 5 Minutes

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Leah Goggins January 30, 2022
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3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
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These simple recipes are perfect for days when you barely have time to think about lunch. Since you can whip up these lunches in just five minutes, you'll want to pack your pantry and fridge with the common grocery items we rely on for these meals, like avocados, rice, frozen fruit and tinned fish. Recipes like our 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad and White Bean & Avocado Toast are easy standards that will soon be go-tos during busy weeks.

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Roasted Veggie & Tofu Brown Rice Bowl

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A healthy and satisfying vegan lunch for one, featuring roasted butternut squash, broccoli, peppers and onions with simple brown rice, lime-marinated tofu and creamy cashew tahini sauce.

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White Bean & Avocado Toast

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Mashed avocado and white beans make for a fiber-rich and creamy topping, the perfect partner for a crispy slice of toast. Try it for a quick breakfast or snack.

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Edamame & Veggie Rice Bowl

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The ingredients in this vegan grain bowl recipe can be prepped ahead for an easy lunch to pack for work. The tangy citrus dressing is a refreshing flavor with the sweet caramel of the roasted sheet-pan veggies.

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Egg Salad Avocado Toast

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It's like egg salad and avocado toast had a baby in this 5-minute healthy breakfast.

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3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad

3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
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We put a flavor twist on the classic chicken salad by using a lemon-herb mayonnaise. Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe. Serve with whole-grain crackers.

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Mermaid Smoothie Bowl

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Channel your inner mythical creature with a colorful smoothie bowl that's fun to make and eat. Look for blue spirulina powder, a protein-rich supplement made from blue-green algae, at natural-foods stores or order it online.

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Chopped Cobb Salad with Chicken

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This healthy chopped salad is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. You can reserve the remaining hard-boiled egg half for a snack.

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Tuna Salad Spread

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This healthy twist on tuna salad uses avocado and Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Serve it on cucumber slices, butter lettuce leaves or whole-grain crackers.

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Avocado & Caper Flagel

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Flagels, aka flat bagels, give you more surface area for healthy toppings, like heart-healthy avocados, for a satisfying breakfast or snack.

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Pork Wrap with Lime-Jalapeño Slaw

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A leftover cooked pork cutlet and coleslaw from earlier meals make this lunch a breeze to put together.

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Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Flagel

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Goat cheese has bolder flavor than cream cheese. We love it schmeared on a flagel (aka flat bagel) for a healthy breakfast, brunch or lunch idea.

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Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich

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In this healthy chicken sandwich recipe, the avocado is mashed to create a healthy creamy spread.

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PB&J Bistro Lunch Box

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Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this peanut butter and jelly lunch will be loved by kids and adults alike. Accompanied by sandwich sides including a yogurt parfait, fruit, veggies and popcorn, this healthy packable lunch will keep you full until dinner.

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Loaded Mediterranean Chicken-Quinoa Salad

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Turn simple precooked ingredients into a delicious one-dish meal, high in fiber and with plenty of protein to keep you feeling satisfied.

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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin

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Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.

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Smoked Trout & Cream Cheese Flagel

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Smoked trout has a milder flavor than smoked salmon but still gives this flagel, aka flat bagel, a protein and omega-3 boost.

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Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl

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With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keeping you feeling full and satisfied for hours.

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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.

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Roasted Veggie Mason Jar Salad

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This vegan mason jar salad is easy to pack up and take for lunch. Layering the creamy cashew sauce into the bottom of the jar ensures that your big, bold power salad won't become wilted by the time you're ready to eat.

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

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Lunch on the go doesn't have to be boring or typical. This Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli is quick to prepare and full of flavor. Plus, it's made with whole wheat pasta to keep you satisfied longer.

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Smoked Sablefish & Radish Flagel

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Top flagels, aka flat bagels, with smoked sablefish (black cod) for a healthy breakfast or lunch. Sablefish has a firmer texture than smoked salmon. Look for it with other smoked fish in the seafood department at your grocery store or substitute an equal amount of smoked salmon.

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Spicy Refried Black Bean Burrito

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Skip frozen burritos and make your own by spicing up a can of refried black beans with chopped pickled jalapeños. Serve this easy vegetarian dish with tortilla chips, if desired.

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Tuna Salad Crackers

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A fun twist on a tuna salad sandwich. This Tuna Salad & Crackers recipe uses wheat crackers instead of bread!

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Quick Creamy Tomato Cup-of-Soup

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This 3-ingredient easy soup recipe is perfect for a satisfying and healthy afternoon snack or a quick lunch.

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Shrimp, Avocado & Feta Wrap

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This easy wrap makes a great healthy lunch to pack for work. Buy cooked shrimp in the seafood department at most supermarkets and grocery stores, or check the freezer section for tailed and deveined shrimp that are easy to thaw and steam. Salty feta and chopped fresh vegetables keep this easy lunchtime wrap flavorful and satisfying.

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Easy Brown Rice & Veggie Wrap

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Use leftover brown rice and roasted veggies for this easy vegan lunch idea to pack for work. To serve this wrap warm, simply pop in the microwave for about a minute to warm through.

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Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad

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Quick, simple and packed with satisfying protein and fiber, this salad makes a perfect lunch or easy one-dish dinner.

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Protein Bistro Lunch Box

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Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this affordable lunch is easy to make and pack yourself. With high-protein ingredients like a hard-boiled egg, edamame and tuna, this bistro-style lunch will leave you feeling satisfied.

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Turkey BLT Wraps

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This delicious kid-friendly twist on a classic BLT includes turkey. The extra protein makes a filling, healthy lunch to pack up for school or work.

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    1 of 29 Roasted Veggie & Tofu Brown Rice Bowl
    2 of 29 White Bean & Avocado Toast
    3 of 29 Edamame & Veggie Rice Bowl
    4 of 29 Egg Salad Avocado Toast
    5 of 29 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
    6 of 29 Mermaid Smoothie Bowl
    7 of 29 Chopped Cobb Salad with Chicken
    8 of 29 Tuna Salad Spread
    9 of 29 Avocado & Caper Flagel
    10 of 29 Pork Wrap with Lime-Jalapeño Slaw
    11 of 29 Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Flagel
    12 of 29 Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich
    13 of 29 PB&J Bistro Lunch Box
    14 of 29 Loaded Mediterranean Chicken-Quinoa Salad
    15 of 29 Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin
    16 of 29 Smoked Trout & Cream Cheese Flagel
    17 of 29 Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl
    18 of 29 Turkey & Cheese Pinwheels Bento Lunch
    19 of 29 Roasted Veggie Mason Jar Salad
    20 of 29 Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
    21 of 29 Smoked Sablefish & Radish Flagel
    22 of 29 Spicy Refried Black Bean Burrito
    23 of 29 Tuna Salad Crackers
    24 of 29 Quick Creamy Tomato Cup-of-Soup
    25 of 29 Shrimp, Avocado & Feta Wrap
    26 of 29 Easy Brown Rice & Veggie Wrap
    27 of 29 Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad
    28 of 29 Protein Bistro Lunch Box
    29 of 29 Turkey BLT Wraps

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