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Easy lunch ideas

Bored of the same old lunch? We've got lots of fresh, easy lunch ideas to mix things up. Try salads, soups, pasta and sandwiches to keep the hunger at bay.
Coronation chickpea sandwich filler
by Elly Curshen

Swap meat for chunky chickpeas in this vegetarian take on coronation chicken. Red pepper and red onion add welcome crunch.

Easy halloumi wrap

by Sarah Cook
Light meals & snacks

Easy pasta salad

by Rachel Phipps
Light meals & snacks

Marinated mozzarella focaccia sandwich

by Anna Shepherd
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Spicy gochujang udon noodles

by Zena Kamgaing
Light meals & snacks

Easy Caesar salad

by Hugo Harrison
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The ultimate vegan sandwich

by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook
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Chickpea salad

by Priya Tew
Light meals & snacks

Smoked mackerel, horseradish and beetroot sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen
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Cheese and pesto egg rolls

by Katy Greenwood
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Falafel wraps

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Chicken, pesto and rocket sandwich

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Tuna bean salad

by Justine Pattison
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Three easy vegan wraps

by Sarah Cook
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Courgette, pea and feta on toast

by Elly Curshen
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Veggie Caesar sandwich filler

by Anna Shepherd
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Sriracha ‘honey’ tofu rice bowl

by Rhian Melvin
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Roasted squash, coconut and miso soup

by Elly Curshen
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Egg salad sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen
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Lentil and goats' cheese salad

by Hattie Ellis
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Smoked mackerel and roasted new potato salad

by Elly Curshen
Main course

Squash and hot honey salad base

by Anna Shepherd
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Chicken pasta salad

by Rachel Phipps
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Blitzed broccoli and chickpea salad base

by Anna Shepherd
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Garlic mushroom frittata

by Justine Pattison
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Butter bean, tuna and parsley salad

by Elly Curshen
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Sticky sambal tofu and saucy satay noodles

by Rhian Melvin
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Gochujang red beans and kimchi rice bowl

by Dr Rupy Aujla
Light meals & snacks

Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner
Light meals & snacks

Fried eggs three ways

by The BBC Food team
Brunch

Smoked tofu bowl

by Rachel Phipps
Main course

Easy vegetarian quesadilla

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Tuna sushi rice bowl

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Healthy omelette

by Priya Tew
Brunch

Easy tuna salad pot

by Justine Pattison
Main course

Air fryer cauliflower and chickpea salad with tahini dressing

by Shelina Permalloo
Main course

Pizza on toast

by Justine Pattison
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Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

by Justine Pattison
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Vegan noodle soup

by Lucy Parker
Main course

Falafel

by Justine Pattison
Main course

White beans in a creamy tarragon and dill sauce

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Easy okonomiyaki

by Rachel Phipps
Main course

Avocado salad

by Rachel Phipps
Main course

Chicken pitta

by Sarah Cook
Light meals & snacks

Travelling noodle soup

by Sophie Whitbread
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Greek-style turkey meatball grain bowl with spelt and tzatziki

by Sophie Gastman
Main course

Sticky halloumi, chickpea and sweetcorn salad

by Eleanor Wilkinson
Light meals & snacks

Chicken and sweetcorn noodles

Light meals & snacks

Cheese, tomato and pesto toastie

by Portia Spooner
Light meals & snacks

Tuna and sweetcorn pasta salad

by Justine Pattison
Light meals & snacks

Lunchbox chorizo frittata

by Hala El-Shafie
Main course

Chicken TikTok wraps

by Romy Gill
Light meals & snacks

Microwave jacket sweet potato

by Justine Pattison
Main course

Spanish-inspired frittata wrap

by Laura Wingrove
Brunch

Easy gyoza soup

by Rebecca Sargent
Light meals & snacks

Greek chicken skewers with tzatziki slaw

by Eleanor Wilkinson
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Lunchbox roll-ups

by Katy Greenwood
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Club sandwich

Light meals & snacks

Baked eggs three ways

by Sarah Cook
Brunch

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