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Our quick and easy lunch recipes are perfect for lunch on-the-go. Need lunch for work? Try our varied ideas, from salads or wraps to soups and snacks. See more Lunch recipes.
These simple frittata bites make the perfect healthy snack. They're packed with sweet potatoes and spinach to count towards 2 of your 5-a-day, plus cottage cheese for extra protein. This recipe makes 16 bites to keep you and your family snacking all week long.
This simple recipe is great fun for children aged seven and eight upwards and it goes to prove that savoury muffins can taste just as good as sweet ones!
These speedy curried chickpeas are perfect for make-ahead lunches or dinners. You can serve them however you fancy, we like them with rice or with flatbreads for dipping.
These egg pots are a super-easy snack to prepare for the week ahead. Roasted chickpeas and tomatoes are topped with feta and a jammy egg for a protein hit. They also count towards 2 of your 5-a-day and are way more colourful than a cereal bar.
Ready in just 15 minutes, this healthy Italian-style salad is perfect for a simple yet hearty lunch and is high in protein. Tuna and butter beans is a classic combination which tastes even better when paired with a sharp and zesty mustard dressing. Top with a boiled egg and enjoy with a sprinkle of basil leaves.
Give crunchy tacos a tasty tuna twist with this exciting gluten-free lunch idea that kids will love. Jam-packed with tinned tuna, fresh veggies, tangy salsa and boiled egg, this easy Mexican-inspired lunch is full of flavour and ready in no time at all. Let kids load up their tacos to add to the fun!
Beans are a great source of protein for veggie and vegan diets, and taste even better when stuffed into pitta breads. Batch-cook this recipe for easy healthy lunches all week.
These delicious spiced pear crisps are the perfect healthy snack recipe, and best of all they couldn't be easier to make
Bursting with blueberries, this luscious layer of frozen yogurt makes a heavenly snack
Make your kids a lunchbox that really has it all – creamy tuna and cream cheese wrapped up with crisp lettuce, chicken and veg skewers and sweet apple and honey rounds
A substantial mushroom and rice soup for winter nights, with softnened garlic, onion and thyme. It is accompanied by slices of warm crusty baguette, oozing with melted Stilton and walnuts, straight from the grill.
These healthy, savoury muffins will make a great snack for the whole famil
Spruce up al desko lunches with this gorgeous crustless quiche, loaded with creamy butternut squash, tangy Stilton, cranberry sauce and fragrant thyme
With just a handful of ingredients – and a packet of wholemeat tortilla wraps – you can rustle up these spiced houmous and chicken 'pizzas'
Try something a little different for the kids' sandwiches. This super quick option means no cooking is required and it's budget-friendly too.
This veggie twist on coronation chicken is the perfect filling for sandwiches or wraps. Mix boiled eggs in a classic 'coronation' sauce with curry powder, mango chutney and mayonnaise, then serve whichever way you fancy. You can prep this filling ahead of time to enjoy for lunches all week long.
Sweet meets savoury with this Italian-inspired appetizer you can enjoy for brunch, lunch or just about any time of day! Use Tesco Finest white sourdough and burrata to upgrade your bruschetta to the max.
Poké is a raw-fish salad found across Hawaii using the best crisp fresh ingredients. This colourful dish makes healthy eating enjoyable with a tangy lime dressing coating the rice, topped with mango, smoked salmon, edamame, radishes for a flavour-packed lu
This simple chicken mayo is the perfect filling for sandwiches, wraps or in a pasta salad. Gochujang adds a nice sweet and spicy flavour that you won't be able to get enough of. Make ahead of time for your weekly lunches or dinners.
Fresh and zesty, this fibre-rich bean salad is bursting with black beans, chickpeas, sweetcorn, mango, avocado and tangy feta—tossed in a zingy lime and olive oil dressing. Ideal for barbecues, picnics or an easy lunch.
This high-protein frittata is baked in a loaf tin so you can easily pack it for an on-the-go lunch or snack. Cottage cheese boosts the protein and olives and Parmesan add moreish, savoury flavours.
This easy Halloween soup is the perfect leftover pumpkin recipe, ideal for grey days and chilly evenings, as well as Halloween parties and autumn gatherings. Stir chunks of pumpkin through spiced olive oil, until softened then add your vegetable stock and blitz to a thick and creamy consistency. The addition of Greek yogurt in our version makes the texture of the soup extra velvety.
These quick and easy Halloween muffins, shaped like cute pumpkins, are made with just 3 ingredients. Perfect as part of a fun breakfast or as a healthy Halloween snack.
Impress your guests with this delicious bruschetta idea. Garlic and mushrooms are always a match made in food heaven, but particularly so when shiitake mushrooms and garlic come together. Serve on sourdough and drizzle with pesto.
Light, creamy and tangy, whipped cottage cheese makes a delicious base for a dip, and this ranch dip scores nutrition points for being high in protein and a source of vitamin B12. Whip it up in just 10 minutes, then dip in some crudités to boost your 5-a-day. Great for picnics, parties and healthy snacking.
We've given the classic tuna sarnie a spicy twist with a limey sriracha mayo and served it as an open sandwich with avocado for an easy, modern twist. That's your next lunch sorted!
Create a taste sensation with this fabulous salad, the pomegranate salsa infused with garlic and chilli perfectly complements the mild saltiness of the halloumi.
A delicious seafood starter for a springtime weekend lunch. Satisfying and fresh, these crispy sourdough bruschettas are made with thinly sliced fennel, sweet crab, lemon and olive oil. Top tip: if you haven't any dill, use the fennel fronds instead.
Nasi goreng is an Indonesian fried rice and is packed with tonnes of fragrant, spicy and zesty Asian flavours with chunks of chilli giving you a fiery winning dish
Send the kids back to school with these crunchy cheese and apple slaw sandwiches
Rich in both vitamins and minerals, edamame beans give these falafel bites an extra boost of protein, as well as a rich, nutty flavour. A great healthy snack or light lunch!
These gluten-free fig and pecan bars are the perfect snack or breakfast for those on the go
These baked salt and pepper chickpeas are a great alternative to peanuts