Lunch

You need quick and easy lunch recipes for school, and healthy lunch recipes for work to make on busy weeks. Don’t miss recipes for lunch at home, too!

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    White Bean Arugula Salad

    My red, white and green salad is inspired by the Italian flag. Top it with shaved Parmesan. —Malia Estes, Allston,...


    Potato Salad with Bacon

    It's like a loaded baked potato, but in salad form!


    Deluxe Walking Nachos

    This slow-cooked potluck chili makes an awesome filling for a little bag of walk-around nachos. Cut the bag lengthwise to...


    Thai Chicken Pizza

    When you cannot decide between Thai takeout or pizza, this is the recipe for you.


    Southwest Shredded Pork Salad

    This knockout shredded pork makes a healthy, delicious and hearty salad with black beans, corn, cotija cheese and plenty of...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Spinach & Bacon Salad with Peaches

    Peaches and bacon? Oh, yeah. I made this family favorite for a big summer party. It was so easy to...


    Fresh Sugar Snap Pea Salad

    We found fresh sugar snap peas at our town's farmers market. They make a cheerful salad with a tangy dressing....

    Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Melts

    After tasting a similar recipe at a sandwich shop, I knew I had to try my own version at home....


    Balsamic Beef Hoagies

    All my boys (big and small) like sandwiches, and balsamic beef is a welcome change from pulled barbecue chicken. We...


    Black Eyed Pea Salad

    This eye-catching black eyed pea salad is packed with nutrient-dense ingredients for a healthy dish that's ready for weeknights or...


    Bacon Chicken Chopped Salad

    Here's one of many reasons we love tomato season. Chopped salads are so simple and such a fantastic way to...


    Roasted Beet Salad

    Brighten up your table with this easy roasted beet salad, featuring sweet beets, tangy goat cheese and a zesty orange...


    Falafel Chicken Burgers with Lemon Sauce

    Falafel burgers with lemon yogurt sauce mark the first recipe I created myself. Use leftover mix to make chicken falafel...


    Beer-Braised Pulled Ham

    To jazz up ham, I slow-cooked it with a beer sauce. Buns loaded with ham, pickles and mustard are irresistible....


    Asian Barbecue Chicken Slaw

    When it’s springtime in the South, cabbage is plentiful and we use it. One of our favorite recipes is this...


    Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

    My grilled cheese sandwich combines chicken with sweet caramelized onions, red peppers, Swiss cheese and sourdough bread. It’s oh-my goodness....

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    Buffalo Chicken Sliders

    Our easy buffalo chicken sliders are made in a slow cooker with minimal ingredients. It's a perfect recipe for gatherings...


    Garden Bounty Panzanella Salad

    My sister gave me fresh tomatoes and basil, so I made a bread salad known as Panzanella. The longer it...


    Grilled Ham Burgers

    My family loves my ham loaf, so I decided to make the ham loaf mixture into patties and grill them—it...


    Mixed Greens with Orange-Ginger Vinaigrette

    Zingy vinaigrette combines orange juice, ginger and a flick of cayenne. Just whisk, toss with greens and top the salad...


    Layered Cornbread Salad

    When the garden comes in, we harvest the veggies and layer them with cornbread and sweet relish for this snappy...


    Thai-Style Cobb Salad

    This veggie salad is like a mix of Cobb salad and my favorite summer rolls. If you have leftover chicken,...

    Pineapple-Dijon Ham Sandwiches

    My kids like ham; the challenge is finding new ways to make it. When I slow-cook it with pineapple and...


    Shredded Chicken Gyros

    Our family always has such a wonderful time at the annual Salt Lake City Greek Festival. One of my favorite...


    Barbecue Chicken Cobb Salad

    I turned barbecue chicken into a major salad with romaine, carrots, sweet peppers and avocados. That’s how I got my...


    Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl

    You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. —Renata Smith,...


    Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

    On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint....


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    Creamy Macaroni Salad

    This creamy macaroni salad recipe is a classic cold noodle dish with oodles of crowd appeal. It features tender macaroni...