Editors’ Collection

Healthy Weekday Lunches

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

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Recipes

3-Bean Good Luck Salad With Cumin Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
502
1 hour 45 minutes
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Healthy
Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,188
5 minutes
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Easy
Cold Sesame Noodles With Crunchy Vegetables
Mark Bittman
1787 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,787
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Coconut, Asparagus and Green Bean Salad
Yotam Ottolenghi
822 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
822
25 minutes
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Easy
Tinned Fish Hand Rolls
Ali Slagle
72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
72
45 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
314
20 minutes
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Easy
Coronation Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
338 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
338
50 minutes
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Easy
Everything Bagel Cottage-Cheese Dip
Ali Slagle
50 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
50
10 minutes
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
497
55 minutes
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Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
260
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
6532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,532
30 minutes
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Crunchy Veggie Wraps With Kabocha Squash
Sue Li
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
50 minutes
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Easy
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,606
20 minutes
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Easy
Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls
Ali Slagle
618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
618
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
801 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
801
20 minutes
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Easy
Large White Bean, Tuna and Spinach Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
About 2 hours
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Healthy
Turkey and Apple Sandwiches With Maple Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
612
15 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,472
15 minutes
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Easy
Greens and Garlic Frittata to Go
Martha Rose Shulman
676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
676
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Hummus Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
286
10 minutes, plus at least 5 minutes' refrigeration
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Easy
Julienne Carrot Salad
David Tanis
335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
335
About 20 minutes
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Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,203
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich
David Tanis
1257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,257
15 minutes
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Lunchbox Harvest Muffins
Melissa Clark
2869 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,869
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Julia Moskin
9974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,974
About 25 minutes
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Spinach and Sardine Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
434
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Frittata With Kasha, Leeks and Spinach
Martha Rose Shulman
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
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
648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
648
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna With Capers, Olives and Lemon
Melissa Clark
1234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,234
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Bean Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
1318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,318
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
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
15 minutes
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Tabbouleh With Apples, Walnuts and Pomegranates
Joan Nathan, Michael Solomonov
459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
459
15 minutes
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Easy
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