42 Healthy Lunch Recipes to Keep You Full Until Dinner

There are so many factors when it comes to figuring out what to eat for lunch. Sometimes you need a meal that’s quick to throw together or really easy to make, other times it’s essential that your lunch can survive the trip to work in a brown paper bag. And, for many of us, meal prepping something that’s wholesome and nourishing tops the list, too. That’s where these recipes come in handy. They’re all healthy and delicious—and there’s an option for every situation, whether you’re home or headed to the office. One of our favorites? This packable midday meal that’s loaded with tender veggies and satisfying hummus.

Cozy up to a bowl of this easy chicken soup filled with fresh homemade egg noodles. The key is to make a quick 5-ingredient pasta dough and then simply grate it directly into store-bought chicken broth using a box grater. Rounded out with some veg and shredded rotisserie chicken, it’s a perfect freezer-friendly make-ahead weeknight dinner.

White rice, lentils and ground beef bulk up the filling for this gluten-free lunch.

Tuna salad meets BLT in this keto-friendly mashup. Hang on to that oil in the tuna can for a flavor bonus.