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
6840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,840
30 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,261
5 minutes
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Easy
Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
20 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
941 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
941
20 minutes
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Easy
Cold Sesame Noodles With Crunchy Vegetables
Mark Bittman
1804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,804
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Chicken and Herb Salad With Date-Lime Dressing
Pete Wells
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
1 hour 15 minutes
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Healthy
Chilled Sesame Soba and Tofu
Christian Reynoso
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
20 minutes
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Crispy Coconut, Asparagus and Green Bean Salad
Yotam Ottolenghi
841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
841
25 minutes
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Easy
White Bean, Tuna and Kale Salad
Ali Slagle
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
15 minutes
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Tahini-Honey Cottage Cheese Bowl
Ali Slagle
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
10 minutes
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Sesame-Soy Tofu Bowls
Cybelle Tondu
110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
110
30 minutes
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Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
20 minutes
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Easy
Coronation Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Hetty Lui McKinnon
454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
454
50 minutes
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Easy
Everything Bagel Cottage-Cheese Dip
Ali Slagle
77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
77
10 minutes
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Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
562
55 minutes
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Tinned Fish Hand Rolls
Ali Slagle
98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
98
45 minutes
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Easy
Crunchy Veggie Wraps With Kabocha Squash
Sue Li
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
50 minutes
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Easy
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,724
20 minutes
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Easy
Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls
Ali Slagle
789 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
789
45 minutes
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Easy
Turkey and Apple Sandwiches With Maple Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
643
15 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2731 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,731
15 minutes
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Easy
Greens and Garlic Frittata to Go
Martha Rose Shulman
683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
683
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Hummus Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
293
10 minutes, plus at least 5 minutes' refrigeration
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Easy
Julienne Carrot Salad
David Tanis
341 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
341
About 20 minutes
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Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,234
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich
David Tanis
1268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,268
15 minutes
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Lunchbox Harvest Muffins
Melissa Clark
3079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,079
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Julia Moskin
10532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,532
About 25 minutes
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Spinach and Sardine Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
441
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Frittata With Kasha, Leeks and Spinach
Martha Rose Shulman
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
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
658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
658
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna With Capers, Olives and Lemon
Melissa Clark
1251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,251
10 minutes
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Easy
3-Bean Good Luck Salad With Cumin Vinaigrette
Martha Rose Shulman
521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
521
1 hour 45 minutes
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Healthy
Tuna and Bean Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
1344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,344
About 15 minutes
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Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
331
5 to 10 minutes
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Salmon Sandwiches
Nigella Lawson
204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
204
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
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
About 2 hours
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Healthy
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