Working from home lunch recipes

It’s easy to tire of making yourself lunch every day. But being near your oven and stove at lunchtime offers all kinds of opportunities. So #reclaimyourlunchbreak! We’ve included recipe ideas that are easy to make in bulk at the weekend and reheat throughout the week as well. Browse our quick salads, sandwiches, slow-cooks, soups and pastas.

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Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

Fennel recipes

Roast fennel quinoa salad with basil yogurt dressing

This fennel salad is packed with roasted summer vegetables and finished generously with a vibrant basil and lemon dressing.

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Chard, potato and chilli saffron omelettes with yogurt

Omelette recipes

Chard, potato and chilli saffron omelettes with yogurt

Chef Ben Tish shares his recipe for a filling omelette, packed with herbs and greens and served with plenty of chilli and yogurt.

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Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover lunch recipes

Leftover pasta frittata

Leftover spaghetti is the carb hero of this robust omelette. This versatile frittata is the perfect vehicle for any leftover pasta and veg.

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Max La Manna’s banana peel bacon BLT

Banana recipes

Max La Manna’s banana peel bacon BLT

Bananas are one of the most wasted foods in the world. The B in this BLT stands for banana skin! This recipe from Max La Manna is a must-try.

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Cottage cheese Turkish-style eggs

Vegetarian brunch recipes

Cottage cheese Turkish-style eggs

Inspired by Turkish eggs, which are served on a bed of labneh or thick yogurt, this version uses cottage cheese instead

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Smoked mackerel toasties

Mackerel recipes

Smoked mackerel toasties

Meaty smoked mackerel can stand up to bold flavours, making it the perfect sandwich filler. Try it in these quick toasties with cheese.

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Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast

Radish recipes

Brown butter radishes and ricotta on toast

The peppery flavour of radishes contrasts beautifully with nutty brown butter and creamy ricotta in this simple lunch recipe. 

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Crispy chicken niçoise

Chicken thigh recipes

Crispy chicken niçoise

Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.

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Cauliflower, white bean and yuzu soup

Healthy soup recipes

Cauliflower, white bean and yuzu soup

Zingy Japanese yuzu juice gives this cauliflower soup a bright lift of acidity. White beans give the vegan soup lots of velvety texture.

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Bacon and harissa flatbread pizzas

Flatbread recipes

Bacon and harissa flatbread pizzas

Using flatbreads to make individual pizzas is an easy win. Stir harissa into cream cheese and top with bacon for a flavour-packed topping.

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Turmeric eggs with spinach and pickled shallots

Brunch recipes

Turmeric eggs with spinach and pickled shallots

The spinach yogurt base in this turmeric eggs recipe takes inspiration from Turkish eggs. The eggs are fried in earthy turmeric butter.

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Trout rillettes with dill and green grapes

Healthy fish recipes

Trout rillettes with dill and green grapes

We love this rustic trout pâté for two reasons. It looks beautiful thanks to discs of vinegar-dressed grapes which also add zing and crunch.

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Pan bagnat

Sandwich recipes

Pan bagnat

Pan bagnat – essentially a salad niçoise in a crusty roll – is a taste of southern France in a sandwich. It’s the perfect thing to take on a picnic as it’s best made in advance and wrapped up, to really let the dressing soak into the bread.

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Courgettes and ricotta on toast

Courgette recipes

Courgettes and ricotta on toast

Cook courgettes slowly to draw out their natural sweetness. The tender and juicy courgettes are delicious on toast with creamy ricotta.

Freezable Vegetarian
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Ultimate caesar salad

Working from home lunch recipes

Ultimate caesar salad

Presenting our ultimate caesar salad. With a creamy homemade dressing and golden ciabatta croutons, this caesar stands out from the crowd.

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Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze

15-minute meal recipes

Air fryer halloumi with spiced honey glaze

A snack that’s tough to beat, this crisp, chewy air fryer halloumi is livened up with a subtly spiced honey for a sweet-meets-salty explosion of flavour.

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