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Our Best Lunch Recipes

Ranging from quick sandwiches you can put together in five minutes to make-ahead soups or salads you can eat all week, here are some delicious ways to fuel up for the rest of the day.

Nico Schinco for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Smoked Salmon Sandwich With Goat Cheese
Martha Rose Shulman
331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
331
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
727
30 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
35 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
2449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,449
40 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
7081 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,081
5 minutes
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Easy
Sardines on Buttered Brown Bread
David Tanis
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,803
30 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
502
5 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
544 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
544
10 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Crispy BLT
Ali Slagle
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
35 minutes
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Sardine Salad
Ali Slagle
1144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,144
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
15 minutes
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Easy
Whatever You’ve Got Fried Rice
Sam Sifton
4288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,288
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Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
13884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,884
30 minutes
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Sardine Toasts With Tomato and Sweet Onion
Melissa Clark
2804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,804
10 minutes
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Easy
5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,156
5 minutes
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Easy
Baked Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Martha Rose Shulman
1013 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,013
5 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,314
20 minutes
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Easy
Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Elaine Louie, E.A.T.
2540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,540
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Chickpea Salad With Tahini and Pita Chips
Julia Moskin, Hetty Lui McKinnon
4672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,672
About 1 hour
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Healthy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,086
25 minutes
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Easy
Easiest Chicken Noodle Soup
Alexa Weibel
9400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,400
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Chickpeas, Feta and Avocado
Lidey Heuck
8796 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,796
30 minutes
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Grilled Cheese With Apples and Apple Butter
Susan Spungen
1613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,613
30 minutes
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Easy
Tagliatelle With Prosciutto and Butter
Alexa Weibel, Evan Funke
2224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,224
15 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
6938 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,938
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1311 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,311
15 minutes
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Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
Alexa Weibel
477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
477
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,849
30 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3224 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,224
5 minutes
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Easy
Cold Udon Noodles With Carrot and Egg
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, Catherine Eng
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
15 minutes
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
37939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
37,939
45 minutes
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Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,882
30 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Sandwich With Sriracha and Pickles
Sam Sifton
2826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,826
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Fried Egg Quesadilla
Sam Sifton
1539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,539
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Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,368
1 hour
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Tomato-Parmesan Soup
Ali Slagle
1837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,837
45 minutes
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Ham Omelet Sandwich
Genevieve Ko
286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
286
5 minutes
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Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew)
Colu Henry
10124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,124
30 minutes
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Easy
Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10964 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,964
10 minutes
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Easy
Cheddar Scallion Dip
Melissa Clark
1241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,241
5 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
3008 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,008
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegetables-and-Dip Pita Pocket
Genevieve Ko
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
10 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
5021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,021
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Hummus Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
292
10 minutes, plus at least 5 minutes' refrigeration
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Easy
The Store’s Green Dip
Sam Sifton, Bert Greene, Denis Vaughan
1395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,395
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Labneh Dip With Sizzled Scallions and Chile
Alison Roman
2042 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,042
15 minutes
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Crispy Parmesan Eggs
Melissa Clark
1680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,680
10 minutes
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Easy
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