Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Looking for a delicious lunch without the need for cooking? You’re in the right spot! These no-cook lunch recipes offer simple and flavorful options that can be prepared ahead of time for a quick meal. Enjoy dishes like the High-Protein White Bean Salad with Feta & Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette or the Green Goddess Wrap for a convenient and refreshing on-the-go lunch option. Save your favorite recipes to MyRecipes, your new recipe box on EatingWell.
High-Protein White Bean Salad with Feta & Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
White beans provide plant-based protein and fiber, complemented by creamy feta cheese and a zesty vinaigrette. Tossed with fresh herbs and toasted walnuts, this salad is perfect for a light lunch. View Recipe
Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Elevate classic tuna salad with ripe avocado for a creamy and fresh twist. This sandwich is a delicious upgrade to your usual tuna salad, ideal for work or home lunches. View Recipe
Green Goddess Wrap
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
A smooth green goddess dressing pairs with crunchy cucumber and tender greens in this easy wrap. Alternatively, enjoy the filling as a salad instead of wrapping it. View Recipe
Caprese Pasta Salad
Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
A light and fresh pasta salad with a tangy dressing and creamy mozzarella pearls. View Recipe
Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Feta & Lemon
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst
A refreshing salad featuring crisp cucumbers, fiber-rich chickpeas, tangy feta, and zesty lemon. Enjoy it alone or with greens for a simple lunch or dinner. View Recipe
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
Lettuce wraps filled with a flavorful tuna salad, providing protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Crunchy apple, onion, and celery add texture to these wraps. View Recipe
Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Brie Passano
A nutritious vegetarian salad with chickpeas and quinoa for added protein, topped with a creamy cilantro dressing. Serve cold for lunch or dinner. View Recipe
Lemon-Dill Tuna Salad
Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower
Protein-packed tuna salad with a flavorful kick from sum
Check out the salad just before serving).Green Goddess Tuna SaladPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis recipe features canned tuna for convenience and pantry-friendly ingredients. The herb sauce can also be used as a dressing for salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, or a dip for vegetables. Enjoy it on bread, in a wrap, over greens, or with your favorite chips, crackers, or cucumber slices.Buffalo Chickpea SaladPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnellyThis plant-based chickpea salad offers the familiar flavors of Buffalo wings. With celery for crunch and blue cheese for a cooling element, this dish can be served on top of leafy greens or used as a sandwich filling.Pasta Salad with Vinaigrette LunchboxDiana ChistrugaPasta salad is a versatile take-along lunch with plenty of customization options. Swap olives for salami to make it vegetarian, or try tomatoes instead of peppers if you’re not a fan.3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken SaladCarolyn HodgesThis twist on classic chicken salad features a lemon-herb mayonnaise for added flavor. Experiment with different mayo varieties like roasted garlic or chipotle lime in this quick, no-cook lunch recipe. Serve with whole-grain crackers.Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & CapersThis creamy vegan salad is bursting with fresh, herby flavors. Add a handful of arugula to turn it into a light lunch salad, and double the recipe for a convenient meal prep option.Chopped Veggie Grain Bowls with Turmeric DressingIn just 10 minutes, you can prep a week’s worth of lunches using 4 simple store-bought ingredients. These crunchy chopped salad bowls are high in fiber and lower in calories, perfect for those on a reduced-calorie diet.Egg Salad LunchboxDiana ChistrugaEnjoy hard-boiled eggs mixed with creamy dressing and veggies in this quick lunch option. For extra flavor, sprinkle apple slices with cinnamon the night before to prevent browning.Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad BowlsThis Southwestern-style pasta salad features black bean pasta for a fiber boost. Paired with seasoned chicken strips and a flavorful corn salad, this meal-prep lunch is sure to excite your taste buds.
