Your lunch box called. It’s bored. Instead of reheating the same sad leftovers every day, ditch the office microwave in favor of one of these brilliant no-heat lunches.
19 No-Heat Lunches to Bring to Work
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Published Nov 14, 2018
100 Days of Real Food
Meal-prep Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
The best news? It costs just $2.90 a serving.
Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook
Yotam Ottolenghi's Cauliflower, Pomegranate And Pistachio Salad
Class it up.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Wild Alaska Salmon And Smashed Cucumber Grain Bowls
Our new favorite way to eat seafood.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
Double up on the plastic wrap.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Italian Deli Pinwheel Sandwiches
They’ll have you looking forward to lunch all morning long.
The Minimalist Kitchen
Family Style Chicken Caesar Salad
Its salty-savory goodness comes from olives and Worcestershire sauce instead of anchovies.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Make-ahead Farro And Brussels Sprout Salad
See ya, lettuce.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Buffalo Chicken Wraps With Blue Cheese And Celery
These come together in 20 minutes flat.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Slow-cooker Meal-prep Burrito Bowls
Make a big batch. They’ll keep for up to four days in the fridge.
The Minimalist Kitchen
Chicken Pesto Focaccia Sandwiches
Finally, bread that doesn’t get soggy.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Lunch Kebabs With Mortadella, Artichoke And Sun-dried Tomatoes
Forks, schmorks.
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Blt Pasta Salad
Pasta carbs > bread carbs.
Aubrie Pick/Great Tastes
Lemon-tahini Salad With Lentils, Beets And Carrots
Tip: Dark leafy greens hold up well in the fridge.
100 Days of Real Food
Meal-prep Creamy Pasta Salad With Broccoli And Raisins
Pack one for your kiddo and one for mommy.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Rainbow Collard Wraps With Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
Healthy and easy to assemble.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Quick Guacamole Quinoa Salad
Basically a pile of guac masquerading as a salad.
100 Days of Real Food
Meal-prep Mayo-less Potato Salad
Ooh, the familiar creamy texture minus the whopping calorie count.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Kale Salad With Persimmons, Crispy Chickpeas And Fried Shallots
A totally new way to eat our favorite dark, leafy green.
Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook
Yotam Ottolenghi's Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils And Gorgonzola
Don’t skimp on the cheese (trust us).
