Top 5 work lunches

Eating a healthy lunch packed full of vegies, protein and wholegrains will keep you well fuelled for the afternoon and help you avoid that 3pm slump!

Whether you are working from home or travelling to work, try these 5 easy lunch ideas to get more fresh, healthy food in your day.

1. Brilliant burrito bowls

🥕 4 serves of veg

⌚ 20 mins to prep

You could have a different burrito bowl every day of the week! Our chicken burrito bowls use rice, kidney beans, chicken and salad, however you can create a masterpiece from items you have in the fridge or pantry. Try tinned tuna, tofu or boiled egg, quinoa or couscous, chickpeas or butter beans and any type of fresh or cooked veg.

2. Get stuffed

🥕 3 serves of veg

⌚ 5 mins to prep

A stuffed pita is a quick and easy lunch time solution. This Mediterranean vegie pita is made from simple ingredients. Keep a bag of wholemeal pita bread, salad mix, some carrots, a tub of babaganoush and a tin of chickpeas at work or home to whip up this yummy lunch ready in 5 minutes.

3. Dare to try dumplings?

🥕 1 serves of veg per 5 dumplings

⌚ 10 mins to prep

Have you tried homemade dumplings? They are easier than you think. If you like to cook at the weekend then making these pork or vegetable dumplings solves lunch during the week. Freeze lunch sized serves ready to be heated at lunch time.

4. Sensational sandwiches

🥕 as many as you can fit!

⌚ 10 mins to prep

Sandwiches, wraps and rolls made from wholemeal breads, salad and some protein like meat, fish, eggs, hummus or tofu make a delicious, filling lunch. Check out these sandwich filling ideas or get creative and design your own. If you have a sandwich press or a griller, you don’t need fresh bread – just add any salad after you have done your toasting!

5. Perfect pasta

🥕 2 serves of veg

⌚ 20 mins to prep

Pasta salads are a great option if you can’t heat food at work. Try this easy pasta salad. Make this recipe for dinner and have leftovers for lunch. Or cook a bit of extra pasta at dinner time, cool and make a salad ready for lunch the next day.

Try to make your own lunch at least a few times each week – this will not only save you money but will help you sneak vegies into your day!

Visit the Healthy Lunch Box website

Check out the Healthy Lunch Box website for more quick and easy to freeze recipes.