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Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman
Upgrade your lunch break with these popular recipes! These delicious dishes are packed with seasonal produce like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and sweet potatoes. Whether you’re in the mood for a cozy soup, flavorful salad or hearty grain bowl, there’s an option for everyone. Plus, they’re some of the most popular recipes withEatingWellreaders, so we feel confident you’ll find something you love.Options like our Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup and our Spinach & Mushroom Quiche will leave you satisfied, nourished and fueled for the day.
01of 21Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry SoupPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura TimmermanIn this comforting cauliflower soup, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.View Recipe
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Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup
In this comforting cauliflower soup, roasting the cauliflower first adds depth and prevents the florets from turning to mush. A little tomato sauce and coconut milk give the broth a rich, silky texture. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.
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02of 21Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingAli RedmondHearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one!View Recipe
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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing
Ali Redmond
Hearty yet simple to prepare, this stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one!
03of 21Spinach & Mushroom QuichePhotographer: Jen CauseyThis tasty quiche is as simple as it gets. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese.View Recipe
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Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
Photographer: Jen Causey
This tasty quiche is as simple as it gets. It’s a quiche without the fussy crust! It’s filled with sweet wild mushrooms and savory Gruyère cheese.
04of 21Weight-Loss Cabbage SoupPhotographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek,Loaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this hearty soup packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy dish makes a big batch for lunch all week.View Recipe
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Weight-Loss Cabbage Soup
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek,
Loaded with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and tomato, this hearty soup packs in lots of flavor and is ultra-satisfying. This easy dish makes a big batch for lunch all week.
05of 21Chickpea & Sweet Potato Grain BowlsPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina BrockmanThis sweet potato and chickpea bowl is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants, which support a healthy digestive system. Sorghum, a gluten-free ancient grain, is packed with fiber and essential nutrients that aid digestion and support gut health; the deliciously tangy yogurt-based drizzle offers a probiotic boost.View Recipe
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Chickpea & Sweet Potato Grain Bowls
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
This sweet potato and chickpea bowl is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants, which support a healthy digestive system. Sorghum, a gluten-free ancient grain, is packed with fiber and essential nutrients that aid digestion and support gut health; the deliciously tangy yogurt-based drizzle offers a probiotic boost.
06of 21Bean & Barley SoupThis hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together and any leftovers freeze beautifully.View Recipe
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Bean & Barley Soup
This hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together and any leftovers freeze beautifully.
07of 21Mini Crustless Quiches with Kale, Mushrooms & FetaPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla MontielThese crustless mini quiches with kale, mushrooms and feta cheese are a delicious option for a light lunch served with a salad on the side. While we love this flavor combination, they’re easily customizable, allowing you to switch up the vegetables or cheese to suit your preferences.View Recipe
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Mini Crustless Quiches with Kale, Mushrooms & Feta
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
These crustless mini quiches with kale, mushrooms and feta cheese are a delicious option for a light lunch served with a salad on the side. While we love this flavor combination, they’re easily customizable, allowing you to switch up the vegetables or cheese to suit your preferences.
08of 21Red Lentil Soup with SaffronJacob FoxThis hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.View Recipe
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Red Lentil Soup with Saffron
Jacob Fox
This hearty red lentil soup uses spices common in Persian cuisine: turmeric, cumin and saffron. Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.
09of 21Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco BowlsAli RedmondIn these meal-prep tacos, cauliflower is tossed with a smoky-tangy sauce made with honey, lime juice and chipotles in adobo sauce before being roasted. Serve with more hot sauce, if desired.View Recipe
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Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco Bowls
In these meal-prep tacos, cauliflower is tossed with a smoky-tangy sauce made with honey, lime juice and chipotles in adobo sauce before being roasted. Serve with more hot sauce, if desired.
10of 21Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & PistachiosPrecooked farro makes this dish come together in no time. And you can make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup!View Recipe
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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!
11of 21Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese SandwichesLayering apple slices into grilled cheese sandwiches adds a little crunch to a favorite soup dipper. And creamy butternut squash soup with ginger, cumin and turmeric is a nice change of pace from grilled cheese’s usual tomato soup partner.View Recipe
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Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Layering apple slices into grilled cheese sandwiches adds a little crunch to a favorite soup dipper. And creamy butternut squash soup with ginger, cumin and turmeric is a nice change of pace from grilled cheese’s usual tomato soup partner.
12of 21Cheesy Chipotle-Cauliflower MacYou’ll barely notice the cauliflower in this comforting skillet pasta—it’s pureed and mixed into the creamy cheese sauce.View Recipe
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Cheesy Chipotle-Cauliflower Mac
You’ll barely notice the cauliflower in this comforting skillet pasta—it’s pureed and mixed into the creamy cheese sauce.
13of 21Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable SoupPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThis vibrant and wholesome soup helps support your well-being. It’s packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, like tomatoes, which contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help reduce inflammation.View Recipe
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Eat-the-Rainbow Vegetable Soup
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This vibrant and wholesome soup helps support your well-being. It’s packed with a variety of colorful vegetables, like tomatoes, which contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help reduce inflammation.
14of 21Butternut Squash & Black Bean EnchiladasGreg DuPreeA crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas’ creamy squash filling.View Recipe
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Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
Greg DuPree
A crisp, citrusy slaw contrasts nicely with the enchiladas’ creamy squash filling.
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Vegetable Cabbage Soup
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ali Ramee / Audrey Davis
16of 21Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced AppleThis salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together for lunch. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils—just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad.View Recipe
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Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple
This salad with lentils, feta and apple is a satisfying vegetarian entree to whip together for lunch. To save time, swap in drained canned lentils—just make sure to look for low-sodium and give them a rinse before adding them to the salad.
17of 21Creamy Radish SoupSonia Bozzo PhotographyIn this creamy soup, radishes are sautéed and pureed with potato, creating a velvety soup. Cooking radishes also tones down any bitterness while leaving plenty of sweet, earthy flavors to enjoy. Using smaller radishes will give the soup a pretty pink hue, like the one pictured here, while larger radishes result in an almost white soup.View Recipe
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Creamy Radish Soup
Sonia Bozzo Photography
In this creamy soup, radishes are sautéed and pureed with potato, creating a velvety soup. Cooking radishes also tones down any bitterness while leaving plenty of sweet, earthy flavors to enjoy. Using smaller radishes will give the soup a pretty pink hue, like the one pictured here, while larger radishes result in an almost white soup.
18of 21Green Goddess Salad with ChickpeasIn this veggie-packed salad, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.View Recipe
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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas
In this veggie-packed salad, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
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Curried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup
20of 21Vegan Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower RiceThese meal-prep vegan burrito bowls are healthy and flavorful. Make them early in the week for grab-and-go meals when days are busy. We use frozen cauliflower rice, a low-carb substitute for white or brown rice, to cut down on prep time.View Recipe
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Vegan Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
These meal-prep vegan burrito bowls are healthy and flavorful. Make them early in the week for grab-and-go meals when days are busy. We use frozen cauliflower rice, a low-carb substitute for white or brown rice, to cut down on prep time.
21of 21Tomato SoupSonia BozzoThis delicious tomato soup is perfect paired with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich. Make a double batch and freeze the extra for rainy-day emergencies.View Recipe
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Tomato Soup
Sonia Bozzo
This delicious tomato soup is perfect paired with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich. Make a double batch and freeze the extra for rainy-day emergencies.
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