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Keep costs down with these meal-prep lunch ideas that will have you set for the week. We lean on affordable ingredients like canned tuna, ramen noodles and hard-boiled eggs to make these lunches filling and budget-friendly. You’re sure to find something to pique your interest, whether you prefer a fresh salad, cup of noodles or a quick burrito. Recipes like our Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette and Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps are easy to multiply, pack and store, so you can always have a healthy lunch within reach.You might consider making these recipes when you want something a little lighter for dinner. Or these are perfect for those times when you’ve had a late lunch with friends at a restaurant, or you’re just getting back from a long day of traveling. These recipes are not only affordable, but they’re something to look forward to.
Keep costs down with these meal-prep lunch ideas that will have you set for the week. We lean on affordable ingredients like canned tuna, ramen noodles and hard-boiled eggs to make these lunches filling and budget-friendly. You’re sure to find something to pique your interest, whether you prefer a fresh salad, cup of noodles or a quick burrito. Recipes like our Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette and Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps are easy to multiply, pack and store, so you can always have a healthy lunch within reach.
You might consider making these recipes when you want something a little lighter for dinner. Or these are perfect for those times when you’ve had a late lunch with friends at a restaurant, or you’re just getting back from a long day of traveling. These recipes are not only affordable, but they’re something to look forward to.
01of 14Meal-Prep Vegan Lettuce WrapsView RecipeFor these meal-prep-friendly lettuce wraps, we swap the traditional warm filling for a cold plant-based bean salad filling loaded with fresh herbs and lemon. Topping each lettuce leaf with a little quinoa before adding the filling helps to keep the lettuce from getting soggy.
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Meal-Prep Vegan Lettuce Wraps
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For these meal-prep-friendly lettuce wraps, we swap the traditional warm filling for a cold plant-based bean salad filling loaded with fresh herbs and lemon. Topping each lettuce leaf with a little quinoa before adding the filling helps to keep the lettuce from getting soggy.
02of 14Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with PestoView RecipeYour co-workers will be jealous when you pull out this healthy lunch of roasted veggies and brown rice. Put together four lunches when you have time, and you will have packable lunches (or ready-to-eat dinners) for several days. Just grab a container on your way out the door in the morning.
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Meal-Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with Pesto
Your co-workers will be jealous when you pull out this healthy lunch of roasted veggies and brown rice. Put together four lunches when you have time, and you will have packable lunches (or ready-to-eat dinners) for several days. Just grab a container on your way out the door in the morning.
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Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette
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Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls
05of 14Egg Salad Lettuce WrapsView RecipeWe love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps. Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread in which to serve the egg salad.
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Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
We love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps. Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread in which to serve the egg salad.
06of 14Spicy Ramen Cup of NoodlesView RecipeMake your own cup of instant soup at home with this vegetarian ramen recipe. Pack several jars at once to take to work for easy lunches throughout the week.
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Spicy Ramen Cup of Noodles
Make your own cup of instant soup at home with this vegetarian ramen recipe. Pack several jars at once to take to work for easy lunches throughout the week.
07of 14Couscous & Chickpea SaladView RecipeCooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad. The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic! When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
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Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Cooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad. The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic! When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh.
08of 14Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & TunaView RecipeThis power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 9 g of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don’t need to massage or cook the green to make it tender.
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Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna
This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 9 g of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don’t need to massage or cook the green to make it tender.
09of 14Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy ChickpeasView RecipeThis healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes. Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying, high-fiber lunches for the week ahead. To cut down on prep time, we’re using pre-shredded Brussels sprouts from the produce department and store-bought roasted chickpeas. Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas
This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes. Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying, high-fiber lunches for the week ahead. To cut down on prep time, we’re using pre-shredded Brussels sprouts from the produce department and store-bought roasted chickpeas. Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
10of 14Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut DressingView RecipeThese hearty kale salads hold up well for four days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts right before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast.
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Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
These hearty kale salads hold up well for four days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts right before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast.
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Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Bowls
12of 14Rice & Bean Freezer BurritosView RecipeSave money and sodium when you make a batch of homemade frozen burritos. Mashing the beans and mixing them with tomatoes, cheese and jalapeños before filling the tortillas means you get all the ingredients in each bite. Serve with your favorite toppings—we like sour cream, salsa and hot sauce.
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Rice & Bean Freezer Burritos
Save money and sodium when you make a batch of homemade frozen burritos. Mashing the beans and mixing them with tomatoes, cheese and jalapeños before filling the tortillas means you get all the ingredients in each bite. Serve with your favorite toppings—we like sour cream, salsa and hot sauce.
13of 14Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad BowlsView RecipeMeal-prep a week’s worth of delicious and satisfying high-fiber lunches with just five simple ingredients and 20 minutes. In this Southwestern-style pasta salad, we’re using pasta made with black beans to bump up the fiber to an impressive 14 g per serving. Paired with seasoned chicken strips and a flavorful corn salad—shortcut ingredients you can often find at your local specialty grocery store—this meal-prep lunch is one you’ll get excited about.
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Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad Bowls
Meal-prep a week’s worth of delicious and satisfying high-fiber lunches with just five simple ingredients and 20 minutes. In this Southwestern-style pasta salad, we’re using pasta made with black beans to bump up the fiber to an impressive 14 g per serving. Paired with seasoned chicken strips and a flavorful corn salad—shortcut ingredients you can often find at your local specialty grocery store—this meal-prep lunch is one you’ll get excited about.
14of 14Tuna & White Bean SaladView RecipeThe time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.
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Tuna & White Bean Salad
The time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.
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