59 (Really Good) Lunch Recipes All In One Place

The easiest (and tastiest) use of canned beans and any leftover herbs. Bonus: These get even better as they sit, so it's a lunch that'll last through the week.

Get the recipe: Marinated White Beans

Who said a quick lunch couldn't also be colorful and healthy?

Get the recipe: 10-Minute Blender Gazpacho

For super busy days, stock your pantry and fridge with items that fit the Snacks for Lunch formula: 1 protein + 1 whole grain + 1 veggie or fruit + 1 wildcard.

Recipe: Build-Your-Own Lunch Boxes

This bills itself as a breakfast toast — but it totally works for lunch too. You can also swap the chickpeas for hummus or avocado.

Recipe: White Bean, Tomato, and Egg Toast

If you don't own a spiralizer, you can find pre-cut zoodles in many stores or try making your own using these methods.

Get the recipe: No-Cook Zucchini Noodles With Pesto

You can replace the kale with any leafy green you want.

Get the recipe: Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Toss the bacon on a foil-lined sheet pan for the easiest cleanup — and let it bake while you cook the ramen and chop a few onions.

Recipe: Bacon & Egg Ramen

Mostly just assembly, and a few minutes of chopping.

Get the recipe: Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado

This might look like a lot of work, but because the meat is chopped so small, it cooks incredibly quickly.

Get the recipe: Easy Beef and Broccoli

Life hack: top anything with mozzarella and pepperoni to make it better. (For an even faster version, ditch the portobellos for English muffins.)

Get the recipe: Portobello Pizzas

This is made with frozen corn and peas but you could customize it with any veggies you have at home.

Get the recipe: Veggie Fried Rice

A restaurant-worthy meal you can whip up in 15 minutes? Say no more.

Get the recipe: Gnocchi Skillet With Chicken Sausage and Tomatoes

Got some leftover rice, or even rice cakes? Top it with canned tuna, mashed avocado, and mango salsa.

Get the recipe: Tuna "Sushi" Stacks

For anyone who's been missing their Chinese take-out.

Get the recipe: Easy Lo Mein

We can't go a tropical vacation right now — but we can queue up a festive lunch like this. (And watch the Travel Channel.)

Get the recipe: Shrimp- Stuffed Avocado

Full disclosure: The pizza dough here is actually a flour tortilla but that doesn't mean this recipe isn't both brilliant and super tasty.

Get the recipe: Thin Crust Pizza With Arugula and Hot Honey

The freshest, crunchiest lunch you could dream of.

Get the recipe: Chinese Chicken Salad Spring Rolls

Stash a bunch of these in the freezer — then dole out as necessary.

Recipe: Make-Ahead Egg, Ham, and Cheese Burritos

Toss everything into the slow cooker after breakfast — and let lunch make itself.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Dumplings

Get those greens in!

Recipe: Instant Pot Mac & Cheese with Broccoli

A base of pantry staples — black beans, canned tomatoes — means this is super easy to assemble.

Recipe: Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

Spring on a plate.

Get the recipe: Perfect Spring Salad

One of the best ways to use all those beans crowding your pantry.

Get the recipe: Protein-Packed Chickpea and Black Bean Salad

Forget about mayo, the best potato salad is made with avocado.

Get the recipe: Avocado Potato Salad

Best way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken, IMO.

Get the recipe: Chicken Cucumber Avocado Salad

You can always replace the kale with romaine and there is a lot of room for creativity with the add-ins here: skip the salami if you want, or add some Parmesan. Follow your heart — and stomach!

Get the recipe: Charred Broccoli Chopped Salad With Spicy Cashew Dressing

If you have some feta lying in your fridge, it'll be a great addition to this super fresh and spicy salad.

Get the recipe: Moroccan Carrot Salad With Harissa and Avocado

You can prep this one on Sunday and eat it for lunch throughout the week.

Get the recipe: Pasta Salad With Roasted Carrots and Sunflower Seed Dressing

A French classic and a great way to use the canned tuna in your pantry.

Get the recipe: Easy Tuna Niçoise Salad

The best way to improve any salad? Add some shaved Parmesan to the mix.

Get the recipe: Roasted Spring Vegetable Salad

The secret of this stunner? A mayonnaise packed with herbs that takes it to another level.

Get the recipe: Green Goddess Sandwich

You can prep the sauce in advance and store it in an airtight container. When it's time for lunch, warm it up on the stove-top, crack some eggs in there, then stuff everything into a pita.

Get the recipe: Three-Pepper Shakshuka Pita With Feta

This is a great option if you're craving a sandwich but want to keep it low-carb.

Get the recipe: Pork and Cheddar Sandwich on a Portobello "Bun"

Bacon and spicy chipotle pepper spread? I'm in.

Get the recipe: Avocado Club Sandwich With Spicy Chipotle Pepper Spread

If you don't own a panini press, toss this in a skillet.

Get the recipe: Nuevo Cubano Sandwich

The grain bowl to end all grain bowls!!! In all seriousness, though, this is highly customizable, so use the ingredients list as an inspiration and let your creativity do the rest.

Get the recipe: Roasted Veggie Grain Platter

You had me at turmeric sweet potatoes.

Get the recipe: Grain Bowls with Sweet Potatoes, Poached Eggs, and Lemon Dressing

Humanity is truly at its best when it's finding new ways to eat burritos without really eating burritos.

Get the recipe: Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls

As delicious as it's pretty. This recipe would also work very well with brown rice or Israeli couscous.

Get the recipe: Farro Salad With Beets, Scallions and Pistachios

This is made with cauliflower rice but you can also use quinoa or regular rice.

Get the recipe: Glazed Hoisin and Sesame Salmon Bowl

Number 1: crispy rice. Number 2: crispy fried egg. Need I say more?

Get the recipe: Crispy Rice and Egg Bowl With Ginger Scallion Vinaigrette

The secret to this very straightforward recipe is its ultra-good tahini sauce.

Get the recipe: Quinoa Chickpea Buddha Bowl

Packed with protein and healthy fats.

Get the recipe: Tomato and Avocado Quinoa Bowl