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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.

Spicy gochujang udon noodles

by Zena Kamgaing

This quick Korean-inspired gochujang noodle stir-fry is packed with flavour and takes 10 minutes, making it the perfect midweek meal.

Light meals & snacks

Easy halloumi wrap

Light meals & snacks

Easy Caesar salad

by Hugo Harrison

Light meals & snacks

Buttered cavolo nero sauce with gnocchi

by Claire Thomson

Easy pasta salad

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Three easy vegan wraps

Light meals & snacks

Easy sweetcorn chowder

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Lunchbox pasta salad

by Katy Greenwood

Light meals & snacks

Aloo tikki

Light meals & snacks

Chickpea salad

Light meals & snacks

Cheese and pesto egg rolls

by Katy Greenwood

Light meals & snacks

Falafel wraps

by Sunil Vijayakar

Pizza pinwheels

by Katy Greenwood

Light meals & snacks

Chicken, pesto and rocket sandwich

Light meals & snacks

Tuna bean salad

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Healthy minestrone soup

by Tom Kerridge

Light meals & snacks

Spring chicken salad

by Philippa Davis

Roasted squash, coconut and miso soup

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Chorizo and butterbean baked potatoes

by Sunil Vijayakar

Lentil and goats' cheese salad

by Hattie Ellis

Light meals & snacks

Smoked salmon open-topped sandwich

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Root vegetable soup

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Red lentil hummus with vegetable crudités

by Sunil Vijayakar

Light meals & snacks

Chicken satay wraps

by Justine Pattison

Vegetarian burritos

One pot prawn, spinach and tomato pasta

by Justine Pattison

Bang bang chicken

by Sunil Vijayakar

Rice paper gochujang noodles

by Shelina Permalloo

Garlic mushroom frittata

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Grilled mushrooms with goats' cheese and beetroot and walnut salsa

by James Tanner

Tortilla pizza

by Lorraine Pascale

Quinoa salad

Light meals & snacks

Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Microwave jacket sweet potato

by Justine Pattison

Chicken, bacon, mozzarella and guacamole sandwich

by Antony Worrall Thompson

Light meals & snacks

Scrambled eggs with spinach and kale

by Tom Kerridge

Avocado pasta with peas and mint

by Nadiya Hussain

Travelling noodle soup

by Sophie Whitbread

Light meals & snacks

Posh prawn sandwich

by Hattie Ellis

Light meals & snacks

Halloumi salad

by Sunil Vijayakar

Healthy omelette

Easy tuna salad pot

by Justine Pattison

Air fryer cauliflower and chickpea salad with tahini dressing

by Shelina Permalloo

Pizza on toast

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Vegan noodle soup

Purple sprouting broccoli on toast

Light meals & snacks

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Falafel

by Justine Pattison

Cheese and pesto egg rolls

by Katy Greenwood

Light meals & snacks

White beans in a creamy tarragon and dill sauce

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Easy okonomiyaki

by Rachel Phipps

Avocado salad

by Rachel Phipps

Lunchbox roll-ups

by Katy Greenwood

Light meals & snacks

Chicken pitta

Light meals & snacks

Pizza on toast

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Tray-baked eggs

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

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