Fridgr Team9 min read
30 Quick Lunch Ideas Ready in 15 Minutes or Less
No time for elaborate lunches? These 30 ideas are fast, satisfying, and use ingredients you probably already have.
No time for elaborate lunches? These 30 ideas are fast, satisfying, and use ingredients you probably already have.
Lunch shouldn't take longer to make than to eat. These 30 ideas are ready in 15 minutes or less—perfect for work-from-home days or weekends.
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo. Toasted bread. Timeless.
Tin of tuna, mayo, black pepper, crusty bread.
Hummus, grated carrot, cucumber, lettuce, wrapped in tortilla.
Butter, cheese, bread. Pan-fried until golden and melty.
Mashed avocado, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, on good bread.
Two eggs, butter, toast. Classic for a reason.
Three eggs, whatever filling you have. Ready in 5 minutes.
Fried egg, mayo, hot sauce, between two slices of bread.
Mashed boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, on bread or crackers.
Cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, olive oil.
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic.
Lettuce, bacon, egg, avocado, chicken, blue cheese.
Tuna, green beans, potato, egg, olives.
Garlic, olive oil, chilli flakes, parsley. Done while pasta boils.
Butter, pasta water, parmesan. Simple, satisfying.
Jar of pesto, pasta, cherry tomatoes.
Miso paste, hot water, tofu cubes, spring onion.
Good quality tinned soup with added toast and cheese.
Leftover rice, egg, frozen peas, soy sauce.
Precooked quinoa, vegetables, protein, dressing.
Cheese, crackers, fruit, nuts. No cooking required.
Greek yoghurt, granola, fruit, honey.
Hummus, pita, olives, cucumber, tomatoes.
Sliced apple with peanut butter. Simple, filling.
Last night's curry wrapped in tortilla.
Pan-fry for crispy base, lid on to melt cheese.
Any leftover rice + protein + veg = fried rice.
Shred rotisserie chicken over bagged salad.
Packet rice, tinned beans, salsa, cheese.
Add egg, frozen vegetables, spring onion.
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