10 Nutritious and Fun Lunchtime Ideas for the Office

Are you getting tired of your work lunchtime routine? It is easy to get bored with lunch if you are always eating the same turkey sandwich or garden salad. You can spice up your workday lunch routine by finding some new and inventive ideas that you can prepare at home in advance to tote along with you to the office. Here are 10 great ideas to get you started.

Cauliflower Rice Lunch Bowl with Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

This cauliflower rice lunch bowl with sweet potatoes and chickpeas recipe makes a healthy and hearty meal. All of the ingredients roast in the oven and then come together in a delightful medley of flavors. The bowls start with a base of cauliflower rice. Feel free to buy this pre-made to save time and effort. Additional ingredients include sweet potato cubes, pepitas, crumbled feta cheese, and canned chickpeas. All of this is finished with a drizzle of lime juice and a dash of turmeric. Sliced avocado and cilantro finish off this nourishing bowl. You can refrigerate this bowl for up to four days, allowing you to make it ahead of time and nosh on it all week.

Salmon and Kale Caesar Wraps

Why settle for a dull Caesar salad when you can add a punch of protein and more flavor with these salmon and kale caesar wraps? Flour tortillas are stuffed with shredded kale, parmesan cheese, Caesar salad dressing, and canned wild salmon. This meal will fill you up without weighing you down for the rest of your day. Because kale is such a hearty green, you can prepare these wraps up to two days ahead of time without worrying about if the greens will wilt. These wraps require no cooking, making them easy to assemble at the office.

Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

You cannot go wrong with these sesame chicken noodle bowls. These Thai-inspired bowls feature shredded chicken, red bell pepper, carrots, edamame, and ramen noodles. While you are cooking the noodles, you will chop all the veggies so that they are ready to go. These bowls are a great use of leftover rotisserie chicken. The primary ingredients are tossed in a flavorful dressing made with almond butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, sriracha, garlic powder, and sesame oil. Top these bowls with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, or green onions for another layer of flavor.

Tortellini Salad with Figs, Walnuts, Prosciutto, and Greens

This tortellini salad with figs, walnuts, prosciutto, and greens leans on some of your favorite grocery essentials to create a lunch that you can pull together in minutes. You can prepare all but the greens ahead of time, adding the rest right before serving. Use your choice of salad greens as the base of this salad, topping it with store-bought tortellini, walnuts, prosciutto, dried figs, and your favorite balsamic vinaigrette dressing. This quick lunch delivers a host of nutrients along with a unique taste that will give you something to look forward to eating all morning.

Easy Greek Pasta Salad

Nothing is better than a refreshing pasta salad to break up your work day. This easy Greek pasta salad hits all the high notes. The pasta combines with juicy tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, and olives for a taste of Greece. You can also add grilled chicken for an extra dose of protein. Buy a pre-made Greek dressing or make your own using red wine vinegar, a quality olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. For the best taste, be sure to let the flavors meld together for at least two hours before eating.

Spinach Whole Wheat Quesadilla

These spinach whole wheat quesadillas are so easy that you can pull them together in your office kitchen. Healthy whole wheat tortillas are stuffed with fresh spinach, cheddar cheese, green onion, garlic powder, and chili powder. While you can heat them up in a microwave, they will taste best fresh off of a skillet and nicely toasted. You can enjoy these quesadillas with a side of pico de gallo or sliced avocado. This is a great lunch for vegetarians or anyone looking to increase their intake of heart-healthy vegetables.

Mediterranean Chickpea and Feta Salad Wrap with Creamy Greek Dressing

Start the preparation of these Mediterranean chickpea and feta salad wraps with creamy Greek dressing by first mixing together the Greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder. You will then add the greens of your choice, red onion, cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, and cooked chickpeas. The dressing will coat everything nice and evenly before you wrap it all up in a whole wheat tortilla. That is all you need to do to create this delicious vegetarian lunch option.

Asparagus Ham Rolls

While most people associate these asparagus ham rolls as a festive Easter appetizer, they also make a wonderful healthy lunch option. You can prepare a pan at the start of the week and simply pop a few in the microwave for lunch all week. Wrap ham around fresh asparagus and top with a creamy cheese sauce made with butter, flour, milk, and cheddar cheese. The addition of bread crumbs adds a bit of texture to this tasty dish. Pair these rolls with a piece of whole grain bread or fresh fruit for a nutritious and filling lunch.

Pesto Chicken Salad

Sink your teeth into this flavorful pesto chicken salad recipe the next time that your stomach starts rumbling at work. This salad includes chopped chicken, roasted red peppers, yellow onion, celery, almonds, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and prepared pesto. Eat this salad on crackers, with a croissant, inside a wrap, or on a bed of greens. When properly stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, you can enjoy this pesto chicken salad for up to three days.

Ham and Cheddar Egg Muffins

Whip up a few batches of these ham and cheddar egg muffins for breakfast on Sunday and store the extras for quick lunches throughout the week. These muffins include eggs, chopped ham, broccoli, shredded cheddar, and a variety of spices. Pair these muffins with a green salad or a side of fresh fruit for an easy and nutritious lunch to power you through the rest of your day.

These 10 ideas offer something for every taste and budget, making lunchtime interesting again.

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