Food Quick & Easy Easy Work-from-Home Lunches You'll Make on Repeat By Allison Vancura Allison Vancura Allison Vancura is the digital editor at Midwest Living and Meredith Travel Marketing, where she covers travel, decorating and all things Midwest. She holds a B.A. in journalism and graphic design from Drake University in Des Moines, and was previously a home and lifestyle editor at Better Homes and Gardens and BHG.com. When she's not exploring, you can find her kicking back with a good library book and her Boston terrier, Remi. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 27, 2022 Trending Videos Photo: Brie Passano Microwave meals, move aside. If you have access to a kitchen, these nutritious and delicious work-from-home lunch ideas assemble in 30 minutes or less. Time to unplug and enjoy! 01 of 16 Smoked Salmon Salad with Everything Bagel Seasoning Brie Passano Translate your favorite bagel shop flavors—jammy eggs, avocado, smoked salmon and bagel chip "croutons"—into a delicious midday dish. Everything seasoning gives our creamy homemade salad dressing a true bagel-inspired boost. How to Make the Ultimate Bagel Board View Recipe 02 of 16 Turkey Cubano Blaine Moats When you sub in roast turkey for traditional roast pork, this sandwich's assembly becomes extra simple: Layer ingredients, grill and savor the signature Cuban flavors (mustard, onion and pickles) you love. View Recipe 03 of 16 Green Salad with Chicken and Marinated Peas Brie Passano This green salad from Abra's Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables is light and refreshing, and packed with protein from a roasted chicken. A supermarket rotisserie bird simplifies assembly. View Recipe 04 of 16 Basil Fruit Salad with Cottage Cheese Brie Passano We all know cottage cheese as a calcium- and protein-rich side dish, but pairing it with a basil-infused fruit salad elevates it to a super-satisfying main that'll help you power through that afternoon presentation. The Top 20 Recipes We Made in 2021 View Recipe 05 of 16 Tuna and White Bean Salad with Lemon Blaine Moats This light tuna and bean salad captures the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean. We recommend using high-quality tuna packed in olive oil. You'll taste the difference! View Recipe 06 of 16 Spring Egg Scramble Loaded with good-for-you seasonal veggies like radish, peas and fennel, this mouthwatering egg-based recipe from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook is more lunch-like than breakasty. Plate it up with a simple side salad or buttered toast. View Recipe 07 of 16 Shaved Cabbage Salad with Apples, Ham and Mustard Brie Passano Smoky, rich deli ham elevates chef Abra Berens' vibrant slaw-style salad from side dish to main. View Recipe 08 of 16 Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas If it's a clean-out-the-fridge type of day, this recipe's ingredient list is probably already on hand. Purchased black bean and corn salsa, pre-shredded cheese and fresh avocado slices fill this vegetarian quesadilla recipe. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. View Recipe 09 of 16 Peach and Bacon Avocado Toast Why choose between sweet and savory when you can have both? Summer's greatest hits—plump peaches and avocado—team up in our fab BLT-avocado toast fusion. View Recipe 10 of 16 Pan Bagnat Carson Downing The hands-on time for this loaded French tuna sandwich is just 15 minutes, but you'll want to let it marinate in the fridge for four hours so the ingredients can mingle. We recommend prepping your pan bagnat before logging in for the day. Waking up a little earlier is totally worth it when this sandwich is your midday reward. View Recipe 11 of 16 Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad In this update to the three-bean salad you know from potlucks and picnics, radishes and celery supply color and crunch to hearty garbanzo beans. View Recipe 12 of 16 Garlicky Zucchini Noodles No boiling here! This garlicky zoodle recipe starring walnuts, pancetta, green apple and goat cheese is a light alternative to traditional pasta and cooks up in one large skillet. View Recipe 13 of 16 Beef and Blue Pizza Piled with blue cheese, red onion, chopped sweet pepper and thinly sliced beef, this flavorful pie recipe comes together in just 18 minutes thanks to premade crust. View Recipe 14 of 16 Sugar and Spice Egg Sandwich Egg sandwich with pepper jelly. For a delicious, open-face take on an egg sandwich, slather cream cheese and pepper jelly onto toast, then top with an egg and a sprinkle of arugula. How to Kick Up Your Meals with Pepper Jelly 15 of 16 Mango Toast with Prosciutto Brie Passano This unique combination of cream cheese, prosciutto, fresh mango and a drizzle of honey creates layers of irresistible flavors. View Recipe 16 of 16 Chickpea Sandwich Our simple and healthy chickpea sandwich filling is a pleasant change-up from egg, tuna or chicken salad. Mix a can of wallet-friendly chickpeas with mayo, celery, radishes, green onion, yellow mustard and dill weed, then serve on your choice of bread or wrap. Don't forget the lettuce and tomato! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit