Lunch recipes to take to work

Ditch that shop-bought sandwich and make something from our collection of easy take-to-work lunch recipes, including wraps, salads and pasta dishes which can be eaten cold.

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Muffuletta sandwich

Lunch recipes to take to work

Muffuletta sandwich

Muffuletta is a classic New Orleans meat, cheese and pickle sandwich. It was created in...

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Sweet potato, chickpea and feta salad with tahini dressing

Healthy salad recipes

Sweet potato, chickpea and feta salad with tahini...

Soft roasted sweet potato, tangy feta and crunchy chickpeas combine in this knockout veggie salad....

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Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut pesto

Healthy salad recipes

Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut...

This vibrant vegan salad makes an exciting take-to-work lunch or colourful side dish. It’s a...

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Black rice super salad

Healthy lunch recipes

Black rice super salad

Whip up this vegan black rice salad in just 20 minutes and enjoy as a...

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Bang bang tofu salad

Healthy lunch recipes

Bang bang tofu salad

This fill-you-up salad is gluten-free, vegan and jam-packed with tasty Asian flavours. The bang bang...

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Cauliflower, kale and cheese frittata

Frittata recipes

Cauliflower, kale and cheese frittata

Cut this cauliflower, kale and cheese frittata into slices and pack into tupperware for an...

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Soba noodle and edamame salad

Healthy lunch recipes

Soba noodle and edamame salad

Our vegetarian soba noodle and edamame salad is a great take-to-work option. It would work...

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Smoky tomato soup with cheesy cornbread muffins

Freezable soup recipes

Smoky tomato soup with cheesy cornbread muffins

This smoky tomato soup served with cheesy cornbread muffins is inspired by the flavours of...

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Fried halloumi with warm harissa, rice and chickpea salad

Halloumi recipes

Fried halloumi with warm harissa, rice and chickpea...

Warm harissa works wonderfully with halloumi, chickpeas and rice in this salad recipe – a...

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Vietnamese turkey sandwich (banh mi)

Healthy lunch recipes

Vietnamese turkey sandwich (banh mi)

This Vietnamese twist on a classic turkey sandwich is ready in 15 minutes, budget-friendly and...

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Radicchio and orzo pasta salad

Picnic recipes

Radicchio and orzo pasta salad

Great as a pack-and-go picnic dish or wonderful as a 20-minute midweek meal, this radicchio...

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Pasta salad with halloumi, chard and beetroot

Lunch recipes to take to work

Pasta salad with halloumi, chard and beetroot

A pasta salad recipe with a difference, we’ve added fried halloumi, beetroot, chard and dill...

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Frittata muffins

Healthy breakfast recipes

Frittata muffins

Pop a couple of these cheesy frittata muffins in a tupperware and enjoy as an...

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Rice salad with pomegranate molasses

Lunch recipes to take to work

Rice salad with pomegranate molasses

This is a fantastic vegetarian rice salad that you can easily pop in a tupperware...

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Waldorf pasta salad

Lunch recipes to take to work

Waldorf pasta salad

This healthier take on waldorf salad uses greek yoghurt instead of mayonnaise to keep it...

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Quinoa, tenderstem broccoli, avocado and tuna salad

Healthy salad recipes

Quinoa, tenderstem broccoli, avocado and tuna salad

If you’re looking for a healthy, tasty and super speedy meal, this is it. Ready...

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Warm pesto, chickpea and butter bean salad with halloumi

Halloumi recipes

Warm pesto, chickpea and butter bean salad with...

A quick 15-minute dinner has never looked so good. This filling salad is made with...

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Quinoa, feta, pea and mint salad with lemon and chilli

Healthy salad recipes

Quinoa, feta, pea and mint salad with lemon...

Laura Herring’s quick quinoa, feta and mint salad from The Fast Days Cookbook is low...

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Healthier club sandwich

Sandwich recipes

Healthier club sandwich

We’ve halved the fat and slashed the calories of this classic hunger stopper, while keeping...

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Sweet potato, chicken and ginger soup

Leftover chicken recipes

Sweet potato, chicken and ginger soup

A hearty soup recipe made with leftover roast chicken and sweet potatoes. It’s freezable, so...

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Hot-smoked salmon and baby leek frittata

Lunch recipes to take to work

Hot-smoked salmon and baby leek frittata

Midweek dinner doesn’t get easier than frittata – this one-pan recipe combines smoked salmon and...

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Quick spring green, sweet potato and chilli frittata

Sweet potato recipes

Quick spring green, sweet potato and chilli frittata

Frittata, made with spring greens, creamy goat’s cheese, sweet potato and a kick of chilli...

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Warming sweet potato and ginger soup

Freezable soup recipes

Warming sweet potato and ginger soup

A healthy sweet potato soup recipe made with warming spices and a ginger kick.

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Ham, fresh fennel slaw and spicy avocado wraps

Dinner inspiration in 20 minutes

Ham, fresh fennel slaw and spicy avocado wraps

Move over ham sandwich, there’s a new lunch in town. This one combines fresh fennel...

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