100+ Make-Ahead Lunch Ideas for 2024.
I love all of these lunch ideas for 2024! So many of my favorite meals to make ahead for lunches – all things you can prep the day before! Tons of flavor, super satisfying and nourishing meals.
I’ve got over 90 lunch ideas for 2024 today! Lots of my faves all in one place.
Whether you are still working from home or heading into the office, these are lunch ideas for 2024 that you can make and prep ahead of time. Woohoo!
While I’m all about having a fried egg for lunch or topping my avocado toast with a fried egg or grilling and roasting some vegetables for lunch, when you work out of the home I know that just isn’t feasible. These are all dishes that you can make or prep ahead of time and ones that will taste great come lunch time.
That’s the biggest thing for me. No matter how fantastic the salad was that I would make for lunch when I sat behind a desk, whether it had croutons or last night’s chicken on top, it still tasted like a sad desk lunch and I just wanted something more delicious. Now I AM sharing a bunch of my favorite substantial salads below, but there are a ton of other lunch ideas here that range from soups to bowls to full blown meals! Eddie requires an actual MEAL, so there are some of those below too.
You can always find me sharing lunch ideas over on instagram too!
100+ Make-Ahead Lunch Ideas for 2024
CLASSICS
These recipes are some of my most-lunched recipes on the blog. They are my favorites, the ones I eat frequently or that you guys tell me you’re loving.
Avocado Chicken Salad with Chipotle and Lime
Tomato and Avocado Bagelwiches
Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Crunchy Roasted Chickpea Pitas (pack the chickpeas separately, along with some hummus and tomatoes!)
Loaded Hummus Havarti Veggie Sandwiches
Thai Turkey Burgers (these are amazing made ahead of time and served on salads or in wraps!)
Asian Turkey Burgers (same as above!)
Goat Cheese Tartines with Egg Vinaigrette
Southwest Chicken Salad Slider Melts
Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados. (Be sure to peel and stuff the avocado right before eating.)
Shaved Egg Avocado Toast. (If you don’t want to actually shave an egg at work, just slice it!)
Breakfast Quinoa (this is so satisfying that I don’t mind having it for lunch)
Marinated White Beans with Toast (this is equally good with some whole grain crackers!)
Lemon Almond Roast Chicken Salad
Make Ahead Mediterranean Chickpeas
Sweet and Savory Brussels Slaw
SALADS & BOWLS
Most of these salads can be prepped the night before, and if they don’t have a protein, add one of your choice if desired. A few of them, like the greek salads and chickpea salad, get more delicious as they sit.
Summer Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Chickpea Salad Bowl with Dilly Croutons
Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Ginger Dressing
Golden Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls
Cilantro Lime Tortellini Salad
Winter Chickpea Salad with Smoked Provolone
Summer BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
Roasted Salmon Salad with Hot Ginger Dressing
Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
Strawberry Crunch Salad with Grilled Chicken
Chili Lime Sweet Potato Taco Bowls with Chipotle Ranch
Honey Mustard Chicken Chopped Salad
Roasted Cauliflower Farro Salad
Summer Squash Pasta with Goat Cheese
Rosemary Chicken, Bacon Avocado Salad
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Chicken
Spring Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Honey Mustard Dressing
Slow Roasted Tomato Farro Salad
Chickpea Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad
Black Pepper Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad
Goat Cheese and Arugula Pasta Salad
The Best Simple Chickpea Salad
SOUPS
All of these soups are delicious if you make them a day or so ahead of time. For the soups with pasta, you can always cook it separately and add it the morning of or right before eating so it doesn’t soak up too much liquid. I like preparing a soup for lunches, and freezing half of it. That way lunch will already be prepared in a few weeks/months or you can even have it for dinner at some point.
Fire Roasted Minestrone with Kale Pesto
Lemon Ginger Couscous Chicken Soup
Ginger Lime Chicken and Rice Soup
Spicy Sausage, Kale & Whole Wheat Pasta Soup
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MEALS
Of course, I use the term “meals” loosely here, because everyone’s idea of a meal is subjective! These meals have a little more substance. They feel more like actual MEALS than lunches, if that makes sense. They are served hot, they aren’t a cold bowl of salad. And if you’re anything like Eddie, that is what he loves – lunch that tastes and satisfies like dinner. These are some of my favorites that can be made a day or two ahead of time and still reheat nicely. If you prefer leftovers for lunch, these are for you.
Bruschetta Quinoa Zucchini Boats
Ranch Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Couscous
Cashew Shrimp and Mango Stir Fry
Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken and Broccoli
20 Minute Basil Chickpea Curry
Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
Korean Chicken with Coconut Rice
Chicken Feta Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
Lemon Chicken Meatballs with Hummus
Broccoli Cheddar Spaghetti Squash
Pasta with Chickpeas, Spinach and Garlic
15 Minute Sesame Ramen Noodles
Farfalle with Arugula, Pine Nuts and Marinated Feta
Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Skillet
Slow Cooker Mini Turkey Meatballs
Thai Drunken Zucchini Noodles with Honey Chicken
I’d love to hear more of your favorite lunches! Whether they are something you meal prep, or an easy idea that you throw together everyday. Share ’em below!
14 Comments on “100+ Make-Ahead Lunch Ideas for 2024.”
All nice ideas, perfect for meal prep and/for dinner with guests
This is only 88 more than I have 🤷♂️
Bahaha! Always love a funny Eddie cameo!
These all look lovely, thanks for the ideas.
What is the first picture? I’m trying to figure out the corresponding recipe haha! I’m sure it’s like right there but…I’m tired.
Oops not the first picture, the second one with the chicken and corn and dates.
this chicken salad!
Thank you for all these ideas!
Thanks for compiling this list of amazing ideas. Could you tell me which recipe corresponds to the first picture (the orzo and veggies etc). I can’t seem to find it, thanks
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I love your lunch ideas for 2023! I’m always looking for creative and interesting ways to pack my lunch, and your list is full of great options. I especially love the idea of making soups and salads ahead of time so I can grab and eat in the morning. I’m also a big fan of your emphasis on flavor and satisfaction. I’ve had my fair share of sad desk lunches, and I know how imperative it is to have something delicious and nutritious . Your recipes look like they’ll hit the spot!
Thanks for sharing your lunch ideas. I’ll definitely trying some of them out soon.