50 Healthy Cold Lunch Ideas (2024)

When you want a hearty cold broccoli salad recipe but don’t want the sugar and carbs to go with it, then you'll absolutely love this low-carbketo broccoli saladwith bacon.

Chock full of delicious ingredients likefried bacon, cheese, low carb sunflower seeds, and aketo-friendly sweet dressing, this easy salad recipe will be perfect as a meal prep lunch.

Made with a protein of your choice, grains, lettuce, and various taco toppings, this taco salad bowl recipe is low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. Plus it's simple to make it dairy-free or Whole30.

Make it with either ground turkey, beef, or chicken to make an easy variety for dinner or meal prep.

Our easy pulled pork lettuce wraps are mouthwatering and full of tender pulled pork. Low carb and packed with flavor our pulled pork is served on butter lettuce and topped with a keto-friendly BBQ sauce and coleslaw.

Make them for dinner the night before and then eat the leftovers as cold lunches for work!

A take on the popular fast food burger turned into a healthy salad with cooked beef, shredded cheddar cheese, onions, pickles, seasoning, and sauce.

If you're craving Big Macs, you'll love this fast food adaption.

This Mediterranean bowl recipe is a savory, delicious filling meal full of flavorful ingredients like quinoa, sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, and store-bought hummus.

Quick and easy pickled onions add a punch of flavor you're going to obsess over!

A healthy Greek salad bowl with chicken that's easy to whip together for a meal prep lunch or dinner when you start with pre-cooked chicken and store-bought tzatziki sauce.

Serve with a bag of steamed cauliflower rice to pack in even more veggies!

Our Thai chopped chicken salad is loaded with healthy veggies, shredded chicken, and the best healthy peanut salad dressing you'll ever taste!

This meal is only 344 calories per serving and is ready in just 20 minutes.

Add vegetables, rice noodles, and cooked shrimp to your rice paper wrapper and get ready for spring roll heaven!

These mouth-watering spring rolls are simple to make but are full of delicious flavor! The dipping sauce -a creamy sauce of peanut butter, oyster sauce, and chili paste- brings this recipe to the next level.

If you are craving sushi, these crave-worthy salmon sushi bowls are the answer!

Made with store-bought smoked salmon, healthy vegetables, and cauliflower rice, they are only 265 calories, low carb, paleo, Whole30, and dairy free.

This Mexican street corn is a blend of corn, onions, lime-seasoned dressing, and parmesan cheese.

Enjoy as a side dish or pack it in your lunch box for a delicious lunch full of authentic flavor.

This refreshing chicken salad with cranberries and pecans is filling and flavorful. This is great served in a wrap, sandwich, or over a bed of lettuce.

You can use freshly shredded chicken or canned chicken for an easier alternative!

Get the taste of summer with these BBQ chicken sweet potato bowls. Made with barbeque pulled chicken breast, bright sweet potatoes, and tangy homemade coleslaw.

Perfect for summer dinners and BBQs, our chicken bowl with sweet potatoes is a healthy complete dinner that is bursting with delicious flavor.

A healthy avocado kale salad loaded with veggies and tossed in a light lemon dressing. Whole30, paleo, gluten-free, and low carb.

This keeps well as a cold lunch idea for work and lasts for days in the fridge. Seriously our most favorite salad!

A creamy loaded egg salad with pickles recipe you'll love whether you're serving it as a sandwich or on a bed of lettuce.

Such a great variation to the classic egg salad.

This versatile salad-in-a-jar recipe features quinoa, chickpeas, and a bunch of fresh veggies.

You can prep a few jars in advance for quick grab-and-go lunches.

This lemon herb vegan pearl couscous salad is vibrant with lots of fresh vegetables and a zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette.

It’s flavor-packed with ripe, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers.

These turkey and cheese roll-ups are a classic lunchbox staple!

Made with a hidden veggie cream cheese spread this recipe is a great easy cold lunch idea.

Chicken, pasta, spinach, feta, and pesto come together to create this filling pasta salad.

Filled with fibre, protein and veggies this chicken pesto pasta salad comes together in 30 minutes and makes the perfect meal prep lunch option!

This 4 ingredient chicken salad is the perfect make-ahead lunch to set you up for success during the week! Made with chicken, coleslaw mix, greek yogurt, and a tangy BBQ sauce.

Make a batch and add it to wraps, sandwiches or even as a topping on a salad.

You're going to love the combination of fiber-packed chickpeas, protein-packed tuna, briny olives, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes and the super yummy oregano-olive oil dressing.

It's perfect for meal prep or a quick lunch!

This easy-to-assemble recipe is a delicious way to use up leftover taco ingredients.

Seasoned chicken is layered with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and green onion. It tastes just like a taco in a jar!

Chickpea Salad is great to add to bread for a sandwich, a wrap or a pita. It is filled with mashed chickpeas, avocado, greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, and green onion.

You can also eat it on its own. This is packed with protein, filling and healthy.

This healthy protein-packed salad is made with white beans, crunchy vegetables, herbs, and a light lemon dressing.

It is the perfect quick and easy lunch idea that is also healthy and packed with protein.

If you're looking for a satisfying lunch option during the summer, this recipe for cold kimchi noodle salad is a great choice.

The dish consists of crisp cucumbers, spicy kimchi, and noodles in a spicy sauce, and can be topped with your preferred protein to make it even more filling.

This curried quinoa salad featuring crunchy sweet apples, chewy golden raisins, fluffy quinoa, and red onions in a creamy curried yogurt dressing is perfect for meal prep!

Add chickpeas or chicken for an extra boost of protein.

This couscous salad is filled with fresh spinach, tomatoes and covered with an easy-to-make orange dressing.

Perfect for packing into containers and taking to lunch!

Protein Snack Packs offer a nutritious and satisfying combination of hard-boiled eggs, almonds, hummus, and crunchy veggies, making them ideal for on-the-go lifestyles.

These versatile meal-prep solutions are not only perfect for work lunches but also serve as great post-workout fuel or delightful additions to any park picnic.

Packed with healthy ingredients, this kale wild rice salad combines fresh produce with a tasty ginger dressing.

It's easy to make and pack up for a work lunch!

Level up your chicken salad with coconut rice, toasted almonds, and cranberries!

Tastes great in a bun or wrap, or with a side of crackers.

Quick and easy Lentil Patties are the perfect wholesome and satisfying addition to any lunch. Add to salads, wraps, etc.

Create lentil mixture using lentils, breadcrumbs, eggs, and parsley. Form the mixture into patties and cook on a hot skillet for 4-6 minutes on each side.

Salmon Stuffed Avocado is a delicious and easy recipe that comes together in just minutes with no cooking required.

Using canned salmon, this recipe is a healthy and quick meal you’re going to love!

Shrimp Summer Rolls are delicious, healthy, low carb and easy to make. Made with shrimp, noodles, and veggies wrapped in a thin rice paper.

Perfect to pop into your lunchbox for a tasty, nutritious lunch that goes beyond the basics!

Waldorf Chicken Salad is a summer classic made with tender chicken, sweet grapes, crisp apples, and refreshing celery with a crunch of pecans, all wrapped in a creamy mayo dressing.

This chilled, refreshing chicken salad recipe is bursting with sweet, creamy flavors with amazing texture.

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps are fresh and flavorful for an easy lunch or dinner.

Fresh vegetables and an amazing Thai-inspired sauce make these delicious lettuce wraps so inviting. Low-carb and ready in 30 minutes or less!

Level up your lunchtime wrap by using a blanched collard leaf as your tortilla! This wrap is made using collard greens, quinoa, shredded veggies, plant-based nuggets, and vegan ranch.

You can also adjust the fillings based on your mood!