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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.
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.
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!
If it's a quick dinner fix that you're after, this Asian-inspired dish of salmon with stir-fried noodles will do just the trick. The scratch-made sauce – a combination of soy sauce, honey, rice wine, sweet chilli sauce, and sesame seeds – is one you need in your arsenal.
This summery salad can be prepared in less than 30 mins, making it an ideal midweek main for two
A homemade quiche fits the bill for so many occasions – relaxed lunch with friends, summer picnic, Easter buffet with the family and even better that you can prep it in advance and freeze it. Making your own pastry isn't as hard as it looks, but you could opt for ready rolled. Our quiche recipe is filled with vibrant spring veg and tangy French Gruyère.
The salty tang of feta is a classic addition to a lentil salad, but here we've taken it up a notch, with bright and zingy rhubarb. Roasting this fabulous fruit brings out its natural sweetness, balancing beautifully with the mild earthy flavour of lentils and salty feta. This makes a lovely lunch or light, speedy dinner that tastes as good as it looks!
A quick lunch or snack, these pitta pockets are easily transportable and full of punchy flavours
Use leftover lamb and spinach meatballs to whip up these easy Greek salad wraps with crunchy lettuce, sweet tomatoes and a dollop of creamy hummus. Perfect for a light summer dinner or even a packed lunch.
Load up earthy sweet potatoes with paprika-roasted chickpeas, wilted spinach and punchy harissa yogurt for a simple yet satisfying lunch for two
A classic Greek salad is a staple for your recipe repertoire. It's great on its own or as part of a bigger spread with grilled meat or veg. We like to serve it with toasted pittas for an easy lunch.
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.
If the summer weather is waning, why not try this hearty bean stew? It's packed full of vegetables and pulses for slow-release energy
A classic grilled frittata that's perfect for light lunches and picnics. It's packed full of flavoursome goat's cheese and nutritious spinach and can be served warm from the pan or cold, with a salad
An easy lunchbox idea for kids, this healthy chicken pasta salad recipe has a tasty pea, tomato, and basil sauce.
Looking for a quick and simple family supper? This fluffy, herby couscous with succulent chicken and broccoli is ready to feed those hungry mouths in no time. Garlic, chilli and fresh parsley give this healthy dish a gorgeous aromatic kick.
With a gorgeous dark green colour, cavolo nero is a vibrant, nutritious variety of kale brimming with bitter-sweet flavour. We love it paired with punchy pancetta, anchovies, and pine nuts in this simple pasta dinner.
Experience great depth of flavour and heat in this gorgeously spiced Indian-inspired omelette. Made with curry powder, garam masala and green chilli – there is plenty of spice to enjoy.
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.
These "sushi" wraps come together in 5 minutes and kids will love them. Filled with ham, cheese and carrots, they're great for lunchboxes or on-the-go snacks.
Team peppery curly kale with tangy green apple and sweet, buttery pecans for a salad that's chock-full of flavour and texture. This is a super side or light lunch – and it's ready in just 15 minutes.
A mediterranean-style vegetarian supper with roasted sweet potato and red and green peppers. While the veg is roasting, stir olive oil and spicy harissa sauce into fluffy couscous. Just before serving, top the dish with crumbly feta for a salty, creamy kick.
A classic tomato soup made using delicious Tesco Finest temptation tomatoes, this simple, healthy recipe is a great one to start with if you've never made soup. Make extra and freeze for another time.
These lighter veggie rolls have a spiced butternut squash and cheese filling encased in super-easy ready rolled puff pastry. Perfect for a picnic or as a tasty lunchbox addition.
Upgrade your lunchtime sandwich with a tasty and authentic Italian combination of salami, soft mozzarella and fresh basil, served in a crusty ciabatta roll
Quick to make and easy to eat, this tuna mayo pitta recipe makes a deliciously healthy lunchbox idea for kids. Find more Lunchbox recipes on Tesco Real Food.
This indulgent, yet easy lunch will be the envy of the office kitchen. Rich hoisin duck is tossed with Thai-inspired grains, baby spinach and Tenderstem broccoli tips.
Get creative with your leftover roast chicken and rouse some lunch envy at the same time with our delicious spin on a classic Vietnamese baguette, loaded with sriracha mayo, pulled chicken, cucumber, pickled carrot, herbs and chilli
A fun lunchbox idea for kids, cut these turkey sandwiches into star shapes for an easy, healthy packed lunch. Find more Lunchbox recipes on Tesco Real Food.
This smoked salmon, pumpkin seed and rocket wholewheat pasta salad provides a steady source of energy to keep you going all afternoon.
This delicious vegetarian noodle pot recipe is the perfect mug meal for one, you don't even need a microwave
Filled with all our favourite Greek salad ingredients - cheese, olives and cucumber - these multiseed tortilla wraps make a refreshing lunchbox recipe. Served with a full-of-flavour sundried tomato and butter bean salad, this is sustaining and nutritious.
For a Vietnamese spin on your lunchbox, try these tasty prawn summer rolls. Filled with crunchy iceberg lettuce, shredded mint and sweet carrot, and served with a rich hoisin-style dressing, these are great for a takeaway lunch or dinner party canape.
Packed with a medley of vegetables, nourishing quinoa and creamy houmous, this colourful salad is guaranteed to brighten up weekday lunchtimes