33 Work-at-Home Lunch Ideas {Quick and Easy!}
Work-at-home lunch ideas! Easy lunch ideas are VITAL when you’re working at home! No one has time to cook an insane meal on their lunch hour, right?! But it’s important to have an idea of what you’re having for lunch, so you’re not madly tearing apart the pantry and eating chips and cookies at noon! Here are 33 easy lunch recipes–many can be prepped ahead and made in less than 10 minutes!
I’ve divided these easy lunch ideas into a few categories, so you can quickly find a ton of ideas that suit you!
Meal Prep (Make Ahead) Lunch Ideas
Prepping your lunches ahead of time (Sunday night is ideal) is a great way to help make your week stress-free!
1. Cowboy Caviar
I love making a batch of this cowboy caviar on Sunday night or Monday morning and having it for a quick, light lunch during the week! Black beans, fresh veggies, and cilantro are all tossed in a light Italian dressing. Enjoy it with tortilla chips, as a wrap, or over rice.
2. Protein Snack Packs
Move over, Starbucks! These Protein Snack Packs are filled with hard-boiled eggs, almonds, creamy hummus, and crunchy veggies. They are perfect for prepping ahead!
3. Ground Turkey Meal Prep Bowls
Flavorful and healthy, these meal prep bowls can be made up to 4 days in advance!
4. Thai Pasta Salad
Pasta and crunchy veggies make this a fresh, filling lunch. You can make your own peanut salad dressing or just use my favorite Asian-style dressing like this one from Girad’s.
5. Vegetable Beef Soup
This soup is so easy to make and can be kept in the fridge for 4-5 days! Serve with nice, crusty bread or mixed greens.
Healthy Lunch Ideas
Here are some healthy lunches that will fuel you throughout the day!
7. Easy Ground Chicken Chili
I literally make this chili 2-3x per month! It’s SO EASY! Add a big dollop of sour cream and you’re good to go!
8. White Bean Antipasto Salad
White beans, artichokes, olives, and peppers are tossed in a DIVINE, light sun-dried tomato dressing in this white bean antipasto salad!
9. Avocado Egg Salad
I love enjoying this egg salad on a whole wheat bun English muffin or over a bed of greens.
10. Curried Chicken Salad (in lettuce wraps)
Sooo full of flavor, this chicken salad will become a fave! It’s great with rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken.
Simple Salads & Bowls
A salad or bowl is my favorite thing to have for lunch! It’s a quick lunch idea and great if you are eating at your desk or doing a “working lunch!”
11. Tuna Pesto Pasta Salad
Using store-bought pesto, cherry tomatoes, canned tuna, and a touch of lemon juice, this pasta salad can be made in no time! It can also be prepped ahead of time.
12. Buffalo Chicken Rice Bowl
Using rotisserie chicken and a few fresh veggies, this delicious rice bowl is drizzled with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
13. Balsamic Chicken Salad
This simple salad is SO EASY it’s hardly a “recipe!” It’s great with rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken.
Sandwiches & Wraps
17. Dill Pickle Tuna Salad
If you love pickles and tuna, this recipe is for you!! I love piling this on whole-wheat bread or just eating it with crackers.
18. Pizza Tortilla Wrap
This was a VIRAL trend not too long ago and I am addicted! I make these for my kids every week–you can mix and match the filling however you like!
19. Panera Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
Skip the $12 Panera price tag and make 5 of these for the same price!
20. Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich
Store-bought pesto esto adds big flavor to this creamy salad and makes it super easy. Layer it on sandwich rolls or tuck it inside wraps for an easy lunch in 10 minutes!
21. BBQ Chicken Wrap
My go-to pulled BBQ chicken wrap is made with chicken breast drenched in a smoky BBQ sauce, melty cheese, and drizzled with ranch dressing, all bundled up in a soft tortilla. This recipe could not be easier!
22. Pesto Chicken Wrap
Juicy chicken, zesty pesto, crisp veggies, and that oh-so-good melted mozzarella, all snug inside a tortilla. This pesto chicken wrap makes a super easy lunch when you’re working from home!
23. Tuna Melt Wrap
A tuna salad sandwich…but SO MUCH BETTER! I love the crispiness and the melty cheese!
25. Turkey Roll-Ups (Easy Pinwheel Sandwiches)
These are great for your lunch AND your kid’s lunch! Mix and match the filling however you like.
Other Simple Lunch Ideas
26. Pizza Toast
Another VIRAL recipe (from Hailey Bieber) that is absolutely delish and easy breezy!
27. Tortilla Pizza
Another family fave around here--you can use whatever toppings you like. My personal fave is making this a BBQ chicken pizza and drizzling with ranch dressing!
28. Chicken Patty with Honey Mustard
It doesn’t get much easier than a frozen chicken patty...but while it’s air frying, whip up my honey mustard mayo, pile your buns with your favorite veggies, and take this frozen patty over the top!
Bonus Ideas
29. Taco Meat
I love making a double batch of this taco meat and using it for quick lunches like salads, tacos, and wraps.
30. Rotisserie Chicken and Veggies
Another healthy lunch idea is rotisserie chicken breast with veggies cooked in the air fryer. Some good, healthy options are sweet potatoes, these root veggies, or parmesan broccoli.
31. Breakfast for Lunch
If you love breakfast, why not have it for lunch (or brunch?) I love having scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, and some fruit for a healthy, protein-packed lunch.
32. Trader Joe Lunch Ideas
Trader Joe’s has a zillion yummy easy lunches if you happen to have one nearby. Here are a few of my faves:
33. Clean Out the Veggie Drawer
Healthy and economical…but not super exciting…clean out your veggie drawer and make an amazing salad and top it with your favorite dressing. Toss in some rotisserie chicken or even some lunch meat for a little protein!
I hope this gives you some great ideas for your work-from-home lunch ideas! If you need more quick and easy meal ideas, visit my food blog: Get On My Plate!
