Featuring salads, sandwiches and wraps, these cold lunch ideas are perfect for teachers.
During lunch, just pull out one of these meals and enjoyno microwave needed!
Turkey & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
Crispy green lettuce leaves hold the filling inside this low-carb turkey wrap.
Photo: Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
It’s perfect for lunch or a quick, easy dinner on the go.
Serve over greens or make it into a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
Chopped walnuts add nuttiness and crunch to this easy sandwich.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Chickpea “Chicken” Salad
This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad.
It doesn’t mimic the flavor of chicken; it swaps chickpeas in for the chicken.
It’s an ideal recipe if you’re looking for simple, healthy lunch ideas.
It is a delicious and fiber-packed vegetarian alternative!
Plus, it’s easily transportable, perfect for picnics and will surely step up your usual desk lunch.
Tuna Salad with Egg
This simple tuna salad with egg has a clean and balanced flavor.
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The capers and lemon bring acidity to help everything come together and chopped arugula adds a peppery kick.
Enjoy it with greens or on a slice of your favorite whole-grain bread.
If you could’t find lacinato (aka Tuscan) kale, try cabbage for your wrap.
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Feel free to swap out the turkey for cooked chicken or chickpeas to mix things up.
It combines cucumber salad, hummus, pita and more for a satisfying work lunch.
Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.
Green Goddess Sandwich
This green goddess sandwich is a fresh and satisfying sandwich.
The dressing packs a flavorful punch with capers and lemon juice.
The cucumber and sprouts add nice crunch, and the seasoned avocado brings in the creaminess.
Jacob Fox
If you prefer another salad dressing, feel free to use that instead of our honey-mustard vinaigrette.
They require minimal prep and can be customized to your taste.
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
We love the retro vibe of these egg salad lettuce wraps.
Iceberg lettuce makes a perfect low-carb swap for bread to serve the egg salad.
Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.
Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers.
Whole-Wheat Veggie Wrap
Use whichever veggies you have on hand to fill up this veggie wrap.
The avocado and hummus help hold the wrap together–and provide heart-healthy fat and fiber.
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ali Ramee / Audrey Davis
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Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN
Carolyn Hodges
