50 Healthy Lunch Ideas That Are Easy to Meal Prep

For a protein-packed lunch, try these wraps made with low-fat cottage cheese, chicken breast, and hummus. Pesto, chives, and baby arugula add a fresh, herb-forward flavor.

Get the Cottage Cheese Wrap Pinwheels recipe.

There’s a lot to love about this salad: It has plenty of protein but comes in at less than 300 calories per serving. It can easily be made ahead of time. It’s made with lentils, which are a generally affordable ingredient. And it tastes great! Need we say more?

Get the Herby Lentil and Burrata Salad recipe.

This dish, which is popular in Indian and Pakistani cultures, is made with cauliflower, basmati rice, fresh ginger, plum tomatoes, and plenty of spices. Make a big batch on Sunday to enjoy for low-calorie lunches all week long.

Get the Gobi Biryani recipe.

This creative lunch is endlessly customizable. Use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge — we opted for kimchi, edamame, spinach, and mushrooms — bouillon, and rice vermicelli noodles for a dish that’s cozy and healthy.

Get the Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soup recipe.

This bright, crowd-pleasing salad is loaded with everything good — tomatoes, chickpeas, cukes and yes, those extra-small, extra-fun mozzarella balls — and as a bonus, can easily be made ahead.

Get the Vegetarian Antipasto Salad recipe.

Who knew a creamy pasta could be this healthy? The secret is protein-packed cottage cheese, blended with plenty of kale and scallions to create a decadent but nutritious sauce.

Get the Creamy Kale Pasta recipe.

To have homemade veggie burgers ready for lunch, prep them ahead of time, let cool, then wrap individually and freeze. When you’re ready to eat, just roast ’em until warm.

Get the Roasted Eggplant Veggie Burgers recipe.

We love this classic salad recipe. Briny capers, crumbly feta, fresh tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers come together in a crunchy, flavorful salad that never disappoints.

Get the Greek Salad recipe.

Avocado subs in for creamy mayo in this lightened-up take on a tuna salad sandwich. Throw some extra mixed greens into the equation and everyone will be happy.