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20 Easy Healthy Lunch Ideas

September 26, 20233 min read

Here are 20 very easy, healthy lunch ideas.  I know that if it’s too hard, you won’t even bother – these are so easy, you can whip up a healthy lunch in no time.  If you have any left grilled or roast chicken from dinner, you don’t even need to cook anything.  Change the ingredients as you like, use whatever you have on hand.  Use these ideas as inspiration so you’ll love having a delicious healthy lunch for work.  Skip the take out, no need to hit the vending machine.

1. Chicken, Walnut and Rocket on Rye

Mix shredded chicken, half a stick of chopped celery and crushed walnuts with homemade mayo (mix 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt with ½ tsp wholegrain mustard and a squeeze of lemon).

2. Salmon Salad

Salmon, cubes of cucumber, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, diced avocado (with a squeeze of lemon).

3. Veggie Wholemeal Wrap

Veggie patties with avocado, grated carrot, chutney and lettuce on a wholemeal wrap.

4. Pita Pockets

A pita pocket with leftover meatballs or falafels, with hummus, sliced cucumber and tomato and greens.

5. Greek Salad

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Cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, chopped capsicum, chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, olives served with pita bread cut into wedges and tzatziki.


6. English Muffins

English muffins, topped with cottage cheese and fresh berries, drizzled with honey.

7. Tuna Salad

Small can of tuna, chopped carrots, chopped celery, grapes, blueberries, mayonnaise, salt & pepper to taste.

8. Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas drained and rinsed, chopped celery, chopped red onion, mayonnaise, dried dill, salt, pepper served with flatbread.


9. Strawberry Salad

Sliced strawberries, arugula, balsamic vinegar, goat cheese or cream cheese served with flatbread.

10. Taco Salad

Black beans, corn kernels, lettuce in bite-sized pieces, shredded cheese served with pico de gallo and tortilla chips.  For the pico de gallo – chopped tomatoes, finely chopped jalapeno, finely chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, salt, squeeze of lime juice.


11. Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocado

Canned tuna, red pepper, tomato, a splash of red vinegar, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper.  Mix them up to make a tuna salad.  Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.  Stuff each half of the avo with the tuna salad.

12. Gourmet Peanut Butter Toast

Natural peanut butter spread on whole grain toast, topped with mashed raspberries and chia seeds.

13. Peanut Butter & Banana Toast

Natural peanut butter spread on whole grain toast, topped with sliced bananas and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.

14. Chicken Taco Salad

Shredded lettuce, black beans, chopped tomatoes, chopped red onion, chopped avocado, corn kernels, and shredded chicken. Add cilantro and lime to taste.

15. Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toast

Half an avocado mashed on whole-grain toast, topped with smoked salmon and thinly sliced red onion, coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.

16. Bean salad

Chickpeas, a can of mixed beans, olive oil, dill, lemon juice.

17. Veggie Wrap with Hummus & Falafel

Spread wrap with hummus and fill with falafel and whatever veggies you have (try baby spinach, sprouts, avocado, slices of tomato, slices of cucumber, grated carrots and sliced jalapenos for a bit of zing).

18. Turkey Avocado Salad

Torn lettuce, shredded turkey, tomato wedges, chopped avocado, chopped red onion, shaved Parmesan, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper.

19. Cranberry Turkey Sandwich

Mild nut butter spread on wholegrain bread, turkey breast, cranberry sauce, topped with arugula and crumbled blue cheese.

20. Brie & Smoked Chicken Sandwich

Mild nut butter spread on wholegrain bread, topped with brie, smoked chicken, cranberry sauce, and arugula.

I hope you enjoy these delicious lunches. If you’re also looking for some healthy snack ideas for work, take a look at 20 Easy, Healthy Snacks.

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