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
498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
498
1 hour 45 minutes
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Healthy
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 Sesame Noodles With Crunchy Vegetables
Mark Bittman
1772 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,772
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Coconut, Asparagus and Green Bean Salad
Yotam Ottolenghi
812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
812
25 minutes
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Easy
Tinned Fish Hand Rolls
Ali Slagle
56 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
56
45 minutes
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Easy
Chickpea Spinach Salad With Curry Yogurt Dressing
Yasmin Fahr
251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
251
20 minutes
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Easy
Baked Chard Salad With Cranberries
Justine Doiron
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
55 minutes
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Grain Bowl With Sardines and Sauce Moyo
Genevieve Ko
249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
249
20 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad
Sohla El-Waylly
6369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,369
30 minutes
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Crunchy Veggie Wraps With Kabocha Squash
Sue Li
43 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
43
50 minutes
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Easy
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,521
20 minutes
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Easy
Spinach and Feta Lentil Bowls
Ali Slagle
498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
498
45 minutes
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Easy
Easy Chicken Salad
Lidey Heuck
716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
716
20 minutes
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Easy
Large White Bean, Tuna and Spinach Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
About 2 hours
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Healthy
Turkey and Apple Sandwiches With Maple Mayonnaise
Melissa Clark
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
15 minutes
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Easy
Quinoa Salad
Ali Slagle
2367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,367
15 minutes
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Easy
Greens and Garlic Frittata to Go
Martha Rose Shulman
674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
674
About 30 minutes
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Easy
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
Julienne Carrot Salad
David Tanis
329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
329
About 20 minutes
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Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
2184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,184
45 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich
David Tanis
1251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,251
15 minutes
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Lunchbox Harvest Muffins
Melissa Clark
2476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,476
35 minutes
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Easy
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad
Julia Moskin
9195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,195
About 25 minutes
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Spinach and Sardine Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
429
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Frittata With Kasha, Leeks and Spinach
Martha Rose Shulman
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
About 1 hour, including draining time for leeks and spinach
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Egg Salad and Greens Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
20 minutes
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Healthy
Kidney Bean, Red Onion And Tomato Salad
Nigella Lawson
638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
638
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna With Capers, Olives and Lemon
Melissa Clark
1222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,222
10 minutes
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Easy
Tuna and Bean Salad
Martha Rose Shulman
1291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,291
About 15 minutes
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Roasted Pepper and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
324 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
324
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
457 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
457
15 minutes
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Easy
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