10 Delicious Quick Lunch Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
Discover 10 delicious quick lunch recipes that you can prepare in 20 minutes or less. Perfect for busy WFH days, these easy and tasty meals will satisfy your hunger in no time.
To make prepping lunches even quicker and easier, ensure you stock these 10 kitchen staples. These versatile vegetarian ingredients are the secret to effortless meal assembly, allowing you to create delicious, nutritious lunches in minutes.
- Canned beans (chickpeas, black beans)
- Whole grains (quinoa, brown rice)
- Mixed nuts and seeds
- Nut butter
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Whole wheat pasta
- Salad greens
- Long-lasting fresh veggies (carrots, bell peppers)
- Whole wheat wraps
Quick Lunch Ideas:
Working from home? Your lunch break just got an upgrade. Browse through our collection of 20-minute recipes that turn your kitchen into the best lunch spot in town. These quick-fix meals prove that you don't need to sacrifice flavour or nutrition when time is tight. Perfect for squeezing in between Zoom calls or tackling during a short break, these recipes will keep you fueled and focused without eating into your workday. From speedy salads to rapid wraps, discover how to make the most of your lunch hour without ever leaving your home office.
Quick Salad Recipes:
Craving a fresh and nutritious meal without spending hours in the kitchen? Our quick salad recipes are the perfect solution for busy days. Packed with flavour and ready in minutes, these vibrant creations will revolutionise your lunch routine.
Kohlrabi, Apple and Celery Salad
Did you know you can eat kohlrabi raw? Try this speedy salad for lunch this week.
Oddbox Chopped Salad
For this salad you can use whatever you get in your Oddbox such as lettuce, mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, radishes and snap peas.
Crispy Tofu, Satay Cabbage & Cucumber Salad
This crispy tofu, satay cabbage and cucumber salad is perfect for when you fancy something healthy, but don’t want another boring salad.
Green Salad with Salad Leaves Dressing
This is a simple, creamy, tasty and all round delicious salad recipe. The dressing is made from salad leaves and can be kept in the freezer so feel free to make a big batch.
Cabbage Rolls with Satay Sauce
These no-cook rolls are packed with cabbage and a variety of raw vegetables, making the most of the vegetables in your box. Each roll is dressed with a sweet chili-lime sauce and served alongside a gingery peanut sauce. This dish offers many delicious flavours, vibrant colours, and wholesome ingredients.
Healthy Warm Lunch Recipes:
When the weather turns chilly or you're in need of something comforting, these healthy warm lunch ideas hit the spot. Nourishing and satisfying, these quick-to-prepare meals prove that nutritious doesn't have to mean cold or boring.
Tomato and Truffle Grilled Cheese
Tomatoes layered between two slices of sourdough bread with fresh herbs, truffle oil, cheddar (or vegan cheese), and coated in sesame seeds before being pan-fried until melted and crispy. It’s savoury, herby, and make a great quick festive lunch.
Courgette Carbonara
This courgette pasta recipe is so easy to make and so packed with flavours it will become one of your favourite recipes to make.
Leftover Roast Veg Melt Wrap Parcels
Quick, simple and just so satisfying. The wraps are stuffed with pureed roast leftovers, fresh herbs, yoghurt, mustard and cheddar then wrapped and cooked in the airfryer or oven.
Miso Mushroom Toast
Buttery herby miso mushrooms deglazed in white wine and flavoured with warming autumn herbs. This simple mushroom on toast recipe is quick and packed with flavours.
Lettuce Grilled Cheese
Try this quick grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with melting cheese and juicy lettuce.
Make-Ahead Lunches:
Say goodbye to sad desk lunches. Our make-ahead recipes are here to brighten your workday. These tasty, time-saving dishes prove that convenient doesn't mean boring. Whether you're craving a zesty salad or a comforting hot meal, we've got you covered. Prep these crowd-pleasers on the weekend and enjoy stress-free, delicious lunches all week long. Your taste buds (and schedule) will thank you.
Thai Red Curry Salad Jars
Salad jars are perfect for a healthy lunch on busy days. Made ahead of time, easy to adapt and so delicious. You can store these for up to 3 days, making them perfect for meal prep and batch cooking.
Kohlrabi Slaw, Dill And Tofu Wraps
These tofu wraps are not only delicious but also quick to make, and can be made in advance and taken out for picnics and on the go lunches.
Curried Spring Greens & Lentil Hand pies
A hand pie is a delicious meal to make ahead and take on the go. The spring greens are cooked with lentils, then stuffed into puff pastry and baked until golden. These little pies are delicious hot out of the oven or cold.
Chicory Parmigiana
Chicory layered with cheese (or vegan cheese) and tomato sauce, then baked. Simple, delicious and can be frozen – which makes it perfect for cooking ahead.
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