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Lunchbox recipes

71 Recipes

Pack yourself a lunch box to look forward to – use up leftovers from the night before, simmer up some soup, or whip up a quick salad before work

  • Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, salad leaves & tomatoes

    Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, salad leaves & tomatoes

    Use leftover chicken in these light lunchbox-friendly multigrain wraps with fresh salad and mashed sweet potato

    Easy
  • Black bean chimichurri salad

    Black bean chimichurri salad

    This simple lunchbox-friendly salad of storecupboard pulses is dressed with chimichurri- a South American parsley, coriander and chilli sauce

    Easy
  • Pizza pasta salad

    Pizza pasta salad

    Layer up pasta with sundried tomato pesto, salami, olives, plum tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil in this clever lunchbox mix

    Easy
  • Summer couscous salad

    Summer couscous salad

    A Middle Eastern treat, ready in minutes

    Easy
  • Wholemeal spinach & potato pies

    Wholemeal spinach & potato pies

    Delicious warm for a weekend lunch with salad, or as a lunchbox filler on Monday

    More effort
  • Beet, spinach & goat’s cheese couscous

    Beet, spinach & goat’s cheese couscous

    Perfect for packed lunches, this colourful, filling salad transports really well

    Easy
  • Beetroot & mint dip

    Beetroot & mint dip

    A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads – it works well in lunchboxes too

    Easy
  • Cheesy tortilla wrap

    Cheesy tortilla wrap

    A low fat sandwich alternative for lunch or a snack

    Easy
  • 10-minute couscous salad

    10-minute couscous salad

    This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

    Easy
  • Deli pasta salad

    Deli pasta salad

    Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

    Simple storecupboard pasta salad with sunny Mediterranean flavours

    Easy
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