Why does it seem so hard to find lunch in the summer? Seems like in the winter, leftovers abound. But in the summer we tend to eat very fresh foods and usually end up making just what we can eat in the evening so there isn’t anything leftover the next day! Here’s some lunch inspiration for you for the summer. Bookmark this post so you can come back to it when you need an idea!
25 Healthy Lunch Ideas
1. Freezer Beef and Bean Burritos
2. Tofu Nuggets
3. Apple Cinnamon Popcorn
4. Buffalo Chicken Wrap
5. Avocado Chickpea Salad
6. Broccoli Rabe and Chickpea Saute
7. Whole Wheat Pizza Roll Ups
8. Birdie in a Blossom Tree
9. Quinoa Bowl
10. Hummus and Pitas
11. BBQ Cheddar Chicken Fingers
12. Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
13. Egg Salad
14. Easy Tuna Cucumber Pita Pockets
15. Homemade Sushi
16. Homemade Chicken Nuggets
17. Grilled Portabella Sandwich
18. Avocado Chicken Salad
19. Crispy Salmon Cakes
20. Gluten Free Sandwiches
21. Chopped Salad in a Jar
22. Butterfly Bento Lunch
23. Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwiches
24. Mini Mushroom Burgers
25. Easy Refried Beans
Now along with these ideas you might also want some Healthy Snack Ideas. We have those too! Everything from Healthy Fruit Snacks to Fruit Juice Gelatin. Another great way to use both of these lists is to plan your monthly or weekly meal plans around them. (Why is it that breakfast, lunches, and snacks are the hardest parts of a meal plan to plan?)
Some other super easy lunch ideas are:
- Smoothies
- Omelets
- Chef Salads
- Tacos
- Leftovers
- Unwichs (Sandwichs made with lettuce)
- Chicken Salad
- Quesadillas
- Loaded Nachos
- Loaded Baked Potatoes
- Fried Rice
There are so many more simple things I could keep going! I’m one of those people that will take the fastest, easiest thing I can find for lunch, no need to make anything special for me! So my real challenge is weekends when my husband is home and wants to have something other than his regular sandwich for lunch.
What are you favorite healthy lunch ideas? What’s your favorite easy lunch idea?
Kathy @ Food Wine Thyme says
July 2, 2013 at 9:55 amThank you so much for sharing my recipe. This is a great list of lunch ideas. Looking forward to trying some of these.
Merissa says
July 2, 2013 at 9:56 amNo problem, thanks for the great recipe!
Jenny says
July 2, 2013 at 10:19 amPeanut butter crackers, or a platter of cheese, crackers, pickles, and some garlic sausage, ham, or salami.
Hummus with veggies, pita chips, or crackers for dipping is good too. The hummus can be made ahead of time, and is better after it sits for awhile.
Tuna salad sandwiches is also quick and easy, and don’t forget the old pb & j.
Vicky says
July 2, 2013 at 11:45 amThanks for including my recipe! I’m flattered!
Caroline says
July 2, 2013 at 6:28 pmThanks for including my Hummus recipe! This is a really nice roundup of lunch recipes!
Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents says
July 8, 2013 at 7:17 amThanks so much for this great list!!! Pinning a few. Visiting from Flour Me With Love.
Bethany says
July 9, 2013 at 10:12 pmGreat recipes! I will be trying some of these, for sure. Thanks!
Erin @ Erin's 2 Cents says
July 10, 2013 at 12:50 pmI’m visiting from The Thrifty Home. Thanks for the ideas! It’s always nice to have something new for lunch when the same old sandwich gets boring.
~Erin @ Erin’s 2 Cents
Miz Helen says
July 13, 2013 at 5:20 pmWhat a great collection of lunch ideas! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great summer weekend and come back to see me real soon!
Miz Helen
Susan says
July 13, 2013 at 7:58 pmGreat collection of recipes! My kids would love the buffalo chicken wrap. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday.
Louisa [Living Lou] says
July 27, 2013 at 4:11 pmThanks so much for linking to my Quinoa Bowl – it’s one of my favourite things to have for lunch and it’s great for bringing to work.
Jane says
February 12, 2016 at 10:03 pmIt can be my meal plan for a week. It works wonders when I’m overwhelmed and life is super busy!
Jessica says
January 24, 2019 at 9:12 pmThanks for the great recipe!