No matter how busy you are at work, there should always be enough time for a nutritious lunch. We’ve pulled together 10 of our favourite quick and easy recipes, perfect for whipping up on your lunch break. All take less than thirty minutes, or are ideal for batch cooking - meaning you have no excuse not to make time for a healthy, midday meal.
1. Cajun-style Gumbo
Batch cook ahead of your busy week so it’s ready and waiting when it’s time for your lunch break. This warming bowl of gumbo is a must as the weather starts to turn. Top tip: the sauce is best mopped up with a wholesome hunk of chunky bread.
2. Super Simple Ratatouille
We’ve reworked this classic dish to incorporate our Mediterranean-Style Grains. Bursting with flavoursome veggies, this is a perfect dish to prep ahead or serve fresh – either way, remember to top with basil to elevate your lunch break even further.
3. Persian-style Aash Soup
This Aash Soup is made with our aromatic Persian-Style Quinoa and is the ultimate bowl for a midday pick-me-up. Our no-fuss interpretation of this hearty staple of Persian cuisine requires very little time and effort, but is brimming with bold, comforting flavours.
4. Simple Spanish-style Fritters with Vegan Aioli
Enjoy these fritters hot or cold, as the main event or a simple side. They’re so versatile and therefore the perfect option for a quick and speedy lunch when time doesn’t seem to be on your side!
5. Thai-Style Lettuce Cups
This lunch takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. It’s unbelievably quick without compromising on flavour. It’s fresh, healthy and the veg can be switched up to use up any leftovers you may have lurking in the fridge.
6. Easy Refried Lentil Tostadas
A quick visit to Mexico on your lunch break with these easy lentil tostadas is the perfect way to brighten your day. The protein-packed lentil filling can be make in advance so all you have to do is assemble and enjoy!
7. One-pan Creamy Bolognese Gnocchi Bake
This entire dish can be made in one pan! You wanted a quick and easy lunch and this 5-ingredient gnocchi bake definitely delivers. It uses our Puy Lentil Bolognese Plant Jar to create the creamiest bowl of comfort.
8. Super Green Tomatoey French Lentils on Toast
Load these Super Green Tomatoey French Lentils onto crispy sourdough toast for the perfect brunch or work from home lunch. It takes just 20 minutes and is packed full of plant-based goodness.
9. Mixed Mushroom & Aubergine Vietnamese Salad Bowl
This vietnamese salad bowl is a perfectly balanced and nutritious lunch. Packed with sweet, sticky mushrooms and aubergine alongside vibrant, fresh veggies and rice noodles, this will easily become a firm lunch favourite.
10. Speedy Courgette & Grain Salad
This quick and easy salad by Elena Silcock is bursting with green goodness and takes just 10 minutes to create. It doubles up as a simple lunch recipe or can be used as a side dish at dinner parties and picnics too.
