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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

Orzo Salad With Lentils and Zucchini
Ali Slagle
2344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,344
40 minutes
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Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl
Eric Kim
6622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,622
5 minutes
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Easy
Sardines on Buttered Brown Bread
David Tanis
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
20 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,795
30 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
5 minutes
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Easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
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
1127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,127
10 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
15 minutes
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Easy
Whatever You’ve Got Fried Rice
Sam Sifton
4213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,213
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Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
13354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,354
30 minutes
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Sardine Toasts With Tomato and Sweet Onion
Melissa Clark
2735 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,735
10 minutes
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Easy
5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,119
5 minutes
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Easy
Baked Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Martha Rose Shulman
1000 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,000
5 minutes
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Easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,226
20 minutes
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Easy
Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Elaine Louie, E.A.T.
2237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,237
30 minutes
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Easy
Spiced Chickpea Salad With Tahini and Pita Chips
Julia Moskin, Hetty Lui McKinnon
4617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,617
About 1 hour
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Healthy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
1014 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,014
25 minutes
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Easy
Easiest Chicken Noodle Soup
Alexa Weibel
9111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,111
30 minutes
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Easy
Chopped Salad With Chickpeas, Feta and Avocado
Lidey Heuck
8545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,545
30 minutes
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Grilled Cheese With Apples and Apple Butter
Susan Spungen
1552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,552
30 minutes
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Easy
Tagliatelle With Prosciutto and Butter
Alexa Weibel, Evan Funke
2216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,216
15 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
6746 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,746
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,302
15 minutes
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Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
Alexa Weibel
469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
469
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Easy
Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,807
30 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,125
5 minutes
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Easy
Cold Udon Noodles With Carrot and Egg
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, Catherine Eng
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
15 minutes
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
34174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
34,174
45 minutes
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Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,744
30 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Sandwich With Sriracha and Pickles
Sam Sifton
2808 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,808
or to save this recipe.
Fried Egg Quesadilla
Sam Sifton
1535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,535
or to save this recipe.
Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,283
1 hour
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Tomato-Parmesan Soup
Ali Slagle
1752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,752
45 minutes
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Ham Omelet Sandwich
Genevieve Ko
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
5 minutes
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Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew)
Colu Henry
9726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,726
30 minutes
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Easy
Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,517
10 minutes
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Easy
Cheddar Scallion Dip
Melissa Clark
1227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,227
5 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
2953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,953
15 minutes
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Easy
Vegetables-and-Dip Pita Pocket
Genevieve Ko
187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
187
10 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
4974 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,974
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Hummus Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
284
10 minutes, plus at least 5 minutes' refrigeration
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Easy
The Store’s Green Dip
Sam Sifton, Bert Greene, Denis Vaughan
1378 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,378
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Labneh Dip With Sizzled Scallions and Chile
Alison Roman
1966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,966
15 minutes
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Crispy Parmesan Eggs
Melissa Clark
1652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,652
10 minutes
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Easy
Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
David Tanis
5662 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,662
15 to 20 minutes
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Easy
Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
2171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,171
15 minutes
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Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
20 minutes
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Easy
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