4 Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas

It’s become commonplace to hear people say that they don’t have time to eat a proper lunch. They’re either too busy, didn’t prepare something in advance, or just simply ran out of ideas. Whatever the reason is, we hope this helpful guide with quick and easy lunch ideas will provide anyone having this problem with a good starting point.

When it comes to lunches these days salads and proteins are pretty popular options. But don’t underestimate the humble sandwich; it’s a great option to add to the mix. And when you know how to just elevate it a little bit it can even become an exciting meal idea.

In this article, we present four different sandwiches to include in your meal prep. You can either make all four like we did, or you can pick and choose your favorites. We tried to include a variety so that there’s something for everyone.

The grocery list and recipes have four servings but feel free to adjust them to your needs.

The four quick and easy sandwiches:

• Deli with Carrots, Olives, and Chummus.
• Cream Cheese and Lox with Cucumbers and Tomatoes.
• Peanut Butter and Jelly with Sugar Snap Peas and Mini Peppers.
• Tuna with Baby Corn and Pickles.

grocery list:

As mentioned before, the quantities listed here are for four servings so if you’re making more or less feel free to adjust the amounts. If you already have anything on this list you can cross it off. If we don’t specify what kind of bread, chummus, etc. you should buy, it means you should get whichever kind you like best.

Non-Perishables:

• 1 can of tuna
• 1 jar of jelly
• 1 can of whole baby corn

Perishables:

• 1 loaf of bread
• 1 package of deli
• 1 jar of olives
• 1 container of cream cheese
• 1 package of smoked salmon (lox)
• 1 container of chummus
• 1 container of pickles

Fruits & Veggies:

• 1 bag of baby carrots
• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
• 1 pack of mini cucumbers
• 1 pack of sugar snap peas
• 1 bag of mini peppers

Things you most probably have at home:

• Peanut butter
• Salt
• Mayonnaise

How to keep these quick and Easy Lunches Fresh:

There are a few tricks to ensure that these sandwiches stay fresh throughout the week:

• Use airtight containers. If you already have containers, perfect, use those. If you’re in the market for some we recommend these or these.
• Place a small piece of parchment paper between the sandwich and the vegetables. This way they won’t touch each other and get mixed up or soggy.
• Eat the tuna sandwich earlier in the week as tuna can make bread soggy if it sits for a few days. The rest are all pretty much the same in terms of staying fresh.
• If you have time every night you can make the sandwiches for the next day.

THE FOUR sandwiches:

Deli with carrots, olives and chummus:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread of your choice (the one we linked is just an option)
• A few slices of deli of your choice (around a 1/4 pound per person)
• 10 baby carrots
• 1/4 cup olives
• 2 tablespoons chummus

peanut butter & Jelly with snap peas and peppers:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread
• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon of jelly
• Handful of snap peas, washed
• Handful of mini peppers, washed

Tuna with baby corn and pickles:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread
• 1 can of tuna
• 1.5 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 4 pickles
• 6 pieces baby corn

Cream cheese and lox with cucumbers and tomatoes:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread
• 2 tablespoons of cream cheese
• Few slices of smoked salmon (lox)
• 2 cucumbers, sliced
• Handful of cherry tomatoes
• Salt (to sprinkle on top of the vegetables)

Notes:

The sandwiches and vegetables will stay fresh in the fridge for up to four days. If you’re making them in advance eat the tuna sandwich earlier in the week so it doesn’t get soggy. Enjoy!

For more lunch ideas check out our soups and salads or fish and dairy recipes.