These delicious cold lunches will do the trick!
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Celery brings a nice crunch.
Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
For a boost of protein, add smoked salmon or sliced turkey or chicken.
The green goddess dressing is creamy with cheese and avocado and bright from lemon and herbs.
Cucumber and carrots add color and crunch to this healthy, robust whole-wheat wrap.
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Anna Kelly, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Instead of corn, we flavor cucumber slices with cotija cheese, lime and cilantro for a tasty filling.
Arugula adds a peppery flavor, but any tender greens will work well here.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Brie Passano
Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.
Pineapple is quite striking when paired with pepitas and bee pollen.
Fizzy kombucha makes the texture of this easy smoothie bowl unique.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
When you’re ready to eat, shake the dressing well, add it to the salad and toss.
Keep prep time short by using rotisserie chicken (or leftover chicken) and a pouch of microwaveable quinoa.
Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls
Curry doesn’t have to take hours to prepare.
A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out.
If it’s possible for you to’t find dried figs, try swapping in dried apricots.
Tangy dark cherries provide a tart blunt to sweet bananas and creamy whole-milk yogurt.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
Top with dark chocolate curls for a beautiful topping, or sprinkle on cocoa nibs for a faster finish.
Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Prop stylist: Holly Dreesman, Food stylist: Gabriel Greco
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
