We rely heavily on leftovers for most of our work lunches because that’s what works best for us. Keeping it simple has always been the perfect and most sustainable solution for lunches. I always make more than we need for dinner so we can pack the leftovers for lunch the next day. But we also mix things up by making something specific for lunch here and there so we don’t get bored. You’ll find some super easy recipes here, along with some that would be better prepped the day before. My Meal Prep Tuna Salad is so easy you can mix it up before work in just 15 minutes. But overall I recommend trying to prep your lunches ahead for ease in the mornings. If you are currently doing a Whole30, check out my 5 Ways to Make Simple Healthy Lunches for a little extra inspiration. I go over the 5 different ways we pack all our lunches to work. And there are recipe suggestions for the easiest things to prep ahead that go nicely with all the options we’re talking about today.
Meal Prep Whole30 Lunch Recipes
Cozy Soup Recipes
I make a batch of soup almost every week for about 6 months a year when it’s chilly. Then we alternate between taking leftovers from dinner and taking some soup for lunch. Soup is really quick and easy to reheat for lunch if you work from home. But it works great at the office as well. For Tyler’s lunch, I heat the soup to boiling and pour it into a thermos. That way he has a hot lunch at work where he doesn’t have any way of heating anything.
Salads Galore
The other 6 months of the year you’ll find me relying on fresh salads for lunchtime. Some of these salads can be prepped ahead. But some recipes like the Avocado Egg Salad are best eaten within 1-2 days of when you make it. At the very least, you can always make the dressing ahead of time and prep some of the veggies to help your future self out!
Make ahead to take lunches
That wraps up my Whole30 Lunch Recipes and lunch ideas. I sure hope you find this helpful, and if you make one of these recipes, please leave me a comment/rating on the recipe – it helps so much!
