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Eating for one means you can tailor your midday meal according to your favorite flavors. Salads, pastas, toasts and soups are all up for grabs, so get ready for the quick and easy lunch of your dreams. Recipes like our Open-Face Goat Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Avocado Salad and Pesto & White Bean Stuffed Tomato are delicious and simple to pull together. These lunch recipes for one person feel special, but are easy enough to make any day of the week!
01of 16Open-Face Goat Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Avocado SaladView RecipeThis simple lunch comes together in just 10 minutes, making it a great option for busy days.
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Open-Face Goat Cheese Sandwich with Tomato & Avocado Salad
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This simple lunch comes together in just 10 minutes, making it a great option for busy days.
02of 16Black Bean-Cauliflower “Rice” BowlView RecipeThis aromatic cauliflower rice bowl comes together in minutes and is a simple meal for one. Using frozen riced cauliflower instead of rice keeps the carbs in check–and makes for quicker prep.
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Black Bean-Cauliflower “Rice” Bowl
This aromatic cauliflower rice bowl comes together in minutes and is a simple meal for one. Using frozen riced cauliflower instead of rice keeps the carbs in check–and makes for quicker prep.
03of 16Chocolate-Banana Protein SmoothieView RecipeRed lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost. To make this smoothie vegan, try using unsweetened coconut beverage or almond milk in place of the dairy milk.
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Chocolate-Banana Protein Smoothie
Red lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost. To make this smoothie vegan, try using unsweetened coconut beverage or almond milk in place of the dairy milk.
04of 16English Muffin Pizza with Tomato & OlivesView RecipeTed & Chelsea CavanaughThis pizza-inspired English muffin topped with tomato, cheese, olives and oregano does triple duty—it’s great as a snack or as part of a delicious breakfast or lunch.
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English Muffin Pizza with Tomato & Olives
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
This pizza-inspired English muffin topped with tomato, cheese, olives and oregano does triple duty—it’s great as a snack or as part of a delicious breakfast or lunch.
05of 16Stovetop Veggie FrittataView RecipeBrie PassanoEggs are one of the cheapest sources of protein. And they offer a delicious and easy avenue for getting veggies, like in this frittata. Using frozen vegetables saves prep time, too.
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Stovetop Veggie Frittata
Brie Passano
Eggs are one of the cheapest sources of protein. And they offer a delicious and easy avenue for getting veggies, like in this frittata. Using frozen vegetables saves prep time, too.
06of 16Egg Salad English-Muffin SandwichView RecipeBrie PassanoWhen you boil eggs ahead of time, it’s easy to create a lickety-split and delightful lunchtime egg salad. And using the flavorful leafy carrot tops in it is like getting herbs for free.
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Egg Salad English-Muffin Sandwich
When you boil eggs ahead of time, it’s easy to create a lickety-split and delightful lunchtime egg salad. And using the flavorful leafy carrot tops in it is like getting herbs for free.
07of 16Shrimp Salad with Peanut DressingView RecipeUsing applesauce in the peanut dressing lends a sweet, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with shrimp.
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Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing
Using applesauce in the peanut dressing lends a sweet, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with shrimp.
08of 16Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & PistachiosView RecipePrecooked farro makes this dish come together in no time. And you can make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup!
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Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & Pistachios
Precooked farro makes this dish come together in no time. And you can make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup!
09of 16Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado & WalnutsView RecipeServe this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado & Walnuts
Serve this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal.
10of 16Roasted Red Pepper & Sardine ToastSardines are healthy, cheap and delicious–try this simple toast recipe to work more of these tasty little fish into your diet.
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Roasted Red Pepper & Sardine Toast
Sardines are healthy, cheap and delicious–try this simple toast recipe to work more of these tasty little fish into your diet.
11of 16Quinoa Deli SaladView RecipeThis 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.
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Quinoa Deli Salad
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.
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Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions
13of 16Chopped Cobb Salad with ChickenView RecipeThis 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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Chopped Cobb Salad with Chicken
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.
14of 16Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled EggView RecipeJazz up basic ramen noodles with toasted sesame oil, quick-cooked broccoli and a jammy soft-boiled egg. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
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Sesame Instant Ramen Noodles with Broccoli & Soft-Boiled Egg
Jazz up basic ramen noodles with toasted sesame oil, quick-cooked broccoli and a jammy soft-boiled egg. To cut back on sodium, look for ramen varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.
15of 16Chicken & Veggie QuesadillaView RecipeThis easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time. You can also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it. Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep.
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Chicken & Veggie Quesadilla
This easy quesadilla recipe uses canned cooked chicken to save time. You can also use leftover cooked chicken or turkey if you have it. Dice the vegetables up to 1 day ahead for even speedier prep.
16of 16Tex-Mex Pasta SaladView RecipeA light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
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Tex-Mex Pasta Salad
A light and creamy green-salsa dressing highlights this easy pasta salad with Southwestern flavors.
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