Editors’ Collection

Healthy Weekday Lunches

These wholesome lunches hold up well, whether it be to work or school.

Two light bowls filled with broccoli, quinoa, apples and nuts are photographed from overhead. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
6692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,692
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
Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
283
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
863 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
863
20 minutes
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Easy
Cold Sesame Noodles With Crunchy Vegetables
Mark Bittman
1794 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,794
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing
Pete Wells
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Crispy Coconut, Asparagus and Green Bean Salad
Yotam Ottolenghi
832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
832
25 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Tuna and Kale Salad
Ali Slagle
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
15 minutes
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Tahini-Honey Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ali Slagle
15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15
10 minutes
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Sesame-Soy Tofu Bowls
Cybelle Tondu
21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21
30 minutes
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Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
334 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
334
20 minutes
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Easy
Coronation Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
394
50 minutes
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Easy
Everything Bagel Cottage-Cheese Dip
Ali Slagle
60 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
60
10 minutes
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
536
55 minutes
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Tinned Fish Hand Rolls
Ali Slagle
80 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
80
45 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Veggie Wraps With Kabocha Squash
Sue Li
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
50 minutes
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Easy
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,666
20 minutes
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Easy
Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls
Ali Slagle
702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
702
45 minutes
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Easy
Turkey and Apple Sandwiches With Maple Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
619
15 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,647
15 minutes
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Easy
Greens and Garlic Frittata to Go
Martha Rose Shulman
678 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
678
About 30 minutes
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Easy
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
Julienne Carrot Salad
David Tanis
338 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
338
About 20 minutes
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Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2221 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,221
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich
David Tanis
1262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,262
15 minutes
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Lunchbox Harvest Muffins
Melissa Clark
2968 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,968
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Julia Moskin
10330 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,330
About 25 minutes
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Spinach and Sardine Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
440
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Frittata With Kasha, Leeks and Spinach
Martha Rose Shulman
106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
106
About 1 hour, including draining time for leeks and spinach
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Egg Salad and Greens Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
20 minutes
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Healthy
Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
653
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna With Capers, Olives and Lemon
Melissa Clark
1242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,242
10 minutes
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Easy
3-Bean Good Luck Salad With Cumin Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
1 hour 45 minutes
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Healthy
Tuna and Bean Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
1328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,328
About 15 minutes
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Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
326 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
326
5 to 10 minutes
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Salmon Sandwiches
Nigella Lawson
203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
203
15 minutes
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Tabbouleh With Apples, Walnuts and Pomegranates
Joan Nathan, Michael Solomonov
464 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
464
15 minutes
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Easy
Large White Bean, Tuna and Spinach Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
About 2 hours
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Healthy
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