20 Easy Cold Lunch Recipes
Looking for cold lunch recipes to pack for work? You’re at the right place, mate.
I’ve got everything on the list to energise you on a budget.
So get ready to try something light, nourishing and refreshing. You’ll find tasty recipes on the list, from Sandwiches and pasta salads to toasts and dippers.
Try these delicious and hearty mid-day meals and make your fellows jealous of your lunch.
You only need a lunch box and a freezer pack for these cold lunch recipes. No access to a refrigerator or microwave is not a problem at all.
Isn’t it amazing?
So, let’s move towards the list.
1-Mediterranean Bean Salad
Try this wonderful light lunch salad for your lunch.
It’s simple and uses flavorful ingredients to help you complete your protein goals.
So feel energised by eating this nutritious food at your lunch.
2-HEALTHY VEGGIE PINWHEELS
These bite-sized veggie pinwheels are a nutrition-packed kids’ snack or lunchbox hit!
They’re packed with protein and lots of nutritious veggies and taste amazing!
3-Keto Wedge Salad
Make this restaurant worthy of Keto Wedge Salad. You only need Crisp lettuce, savoury bacon, and creamy homemade blue cheese dressing.
What’s more special is that it’s low-carb and easy to make at home!
4-PANZANELLA SALAD
This Panzanella Salad with Vinaigrette is a simple divie.
You’ll be surprised to hear that it’s made of bread. Sounds surprising, right?
It will help you get your energy back at work while having only 18 carbs.
5-Easy Egg Salad Sandwich
Try this Mexican Egg Salad Sandwich recipe from leftover Easter eggs.
This twist on the classic egg salad sandwich is flavorful and easy to make. This is going to be your new favourite lunch.
6-Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This Chickpea Salad Sandwich is made of mashed chickpeas, avocado, Greek yoghurt, fresh cilantro and green onion.
Add sprouts, shredded carrots and feta cheese to your sandwich!
7-Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This chickpea salad sandwich is a delicious vegetarian lunch with protein and fibre.
Creamy chickpea salad is spread on soft whole-grain bread and accompanied by crunchy cucumber and radish slices. It is an easy and filling sandwich.
8-CAPRESE SALAD
A Caprese salad, with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, is one of the most delicious and easiest Italian recipes.
This dish always turns out right, everyone enjoys it, and most of all, it makes a fast lunch or dinner with only a few ingredients.
9-Fall Grilled Chicken Peach Salad
Want to lose weight while eating healthy and fulfilling at lunch?
Try this fall grilled chicken peach salad with 25 grams of protein and only 27 carbs.
It’s a perfect fall weight-loss meal!
10-Healthy Pizza Dippers
Nothing is more difficult than finding a perfect treat for a kid’s lunch box.
And that’s where healthy pizza dippers come in. Pizza Dippers are a teenager’s dream lunch. They are also great for game day or movie night and are Weight Watchers-friendly.
11-Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken
This Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap recipe is a hearty, protein-packed wrap stuffed with fresh ingredients like juicy chicken, creamy cheese, and crispy lettuce!
12-Italian Pasta Salad
This viral recipe takes everything you love about a dirty martini and turns it into a light, refreshing pasta salad.
Think salty olives, feta, and chewy pasta with a simple olive brine dressing.
13-no mayo tuna salad with chickpeas
Lighten up your classic tuna salad with this tuna salad with Greek yoghurt recipe.
High-protein Greek yoghurt, high-fibre chickpeas, and fresh dill are mixed with tuna to make a quick, easy, creamy salad.
14-Salmon Salad Pitas
Salmon Salad Pitas can be a quick and delicious lunch or dinner.
Pink salmon is mixed with lettuce, celery, red onion, dill, cucumbers, and a flavorful dressing served inside a whole wheat pita and fresh tomatoes.
15-Homemade Egg Salad
Homemade Egg Salad, made with creamy mayo, crunchy celery, fresh chives, and a bite from two kinds of mustard, is sure to be your new favourite sandwich!
16-Taboule oriental salad
Taboule oriental salad is a perfect symphony of freshness and tradition in a bowl.
The refreshing salad, a medley of finely chopped fresh herbs, plump tomatoes, zesty onions, and sweet raisins, all mingling with the nutty goodness of soaked bulgur and a crescendo of a lemon dressing, quickly became famous all over the world.
17-Cowboy Caviar Recipe
This cowboy caviar recipe is delicious paired with tortilla chips or on top of your favourite salad.
Plant-based and protein-packed, it might just become your new go-to vegan snack.
18-Fattoush Salad Recipe
Try out this tasty fattoush salad recipe that is easy to make, packed with healthy ingredients, and bursting with flavour. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal option!
19-CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
This lightened Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe is the best one you will ever try. Serve on a toasted croissant and is perfect for lunch, brunch, and picnics
20-Chicken Grape Pasta Salad
This chicken grape pasta salad is incredibly flavourful and refreshing.
Tender rotisserie chicken combines sweet and juicy grapes, crunchy walnuts, and a delicious, creamy poppy seed dressing that clings to the pasta.
