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Quick lunch recipes

These quick lunch recipes are good when you're pressed for time, but they are still pretty special and delicious.

Air fryer cheese toastie

by Jules Mercer

This toastie is exceptional considering how hands off it is to make, with a crunchy outer layer and oozy melting cheese. See Recipe Tip for other filling ideas.

Light meals & snacks

Korean kimchi pancake

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Easy gyoza soup

by Rebecca Sargent

Light meals & snacks

Tuna melt

Light meals & snacks

Ramen noodles with sticky soy mushrooms

by Helen Upshall

Light meals & snacks

Microwave jacket sweet potato

by Justine Pattison

Tuna bean salad

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Healthy omelette

Cheese, tomato and pesto toastie

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Travelling noodle soup

by Sophie Whitbread

Light meals & snacks

Halloumi salad

by Sunil Vijayakar

Ramen noodles with egg, broccoli and chilli oil

by Helen Upshall

Light meals & snacks

Pizza on toast

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Californian sourdough chicken open sandwich

Light meals & snacks

Curried egg mayo sandwich

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Cold kimchi noodles

by Zena Kamgaing

Light meals & snacks

Mushrooms, leeks and fried eggs on toast

by Rachel Phipps

Salsa, chickpea and couscous salad

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Bean and cheese toasties

Light meals & snacks

Microwave jacket potatoes with various toppings

by Let's Get Cooking

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