Pizza Meets Quesadillas in This Lunch That Takes Just 15 Minutes to Make
You don’t have to choose between pizza and quesadillas, this easy tortizza lunch incorporates the best of both.
Lunch
Soup, salads, sandwiches and more – our clean, healthy lunch recipes will keep your clean diet on track even when the vending machine calls.
8 Easy, RD-Approved Ways to Upgrade Your Lunch Sandwiches
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When I Can’t Decide What I Want to Eat, I Reach for These Soba Noodles
This cold soba salad makes the perfect packed lunch: The longer the noodles sit in the peanut dressing, the more flavorful they become.
Quick & Easy Lunches for Busy Work-From-Home Days
Super-speedy lunches that taste gourmet and usher in much-needed moments of soothing satisfaction. Just like lunching at your favorite bistro, only healthier and more budget-friendly.
Skip the Slump: Energizing, Brain-Boosting Lunches
A fiber- and nutrient-rich lunch can keep you focused and full of energy until dinner. Plus, each of these meals was designed to include superfoods that specifically help nourish your noggin.
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Easy + Delicious Foods to Pack for a Dreamy Picnic, According to a Nutritionist
No-fuss fare that’s as easy to make as it is to transport.
CE’s All-Time Favorite Sandwich Recipes
The sandwich is incredibly versatile — it can be simple or savory, hot or cold, big or small, and the variations are endless so you'll never get bored. Sandwiches don’t take long to prepare, they're practical to eat. Here are 28 of our faves.
Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Top creamy baked sweet potatoes with spiced black beans, juicy tomatoes and fresh cilantro sauce for a new take on loaded potatoes.
Spiced Beans & Rice
We’ve upgraded the typical beans and rice with loads of toppings including cilantro, avocado and feta cheese. Feel free to customize it to your taste with any other chopped vegetables or herbs you have on hand.
Hummus Sammy
Prep this easy plant-based sandwich in the morning and it will be delicious at lunch time. Pack ¼ cup of the hummus and the carrots sticks as a side.
Ginger Pea Soup
This hot or cold soup takes less time to prepare than it takes to watch a sitcom. A touch of miso adds a nutty, salty element to the mix and teams up with firm light tofu to pack in the protein.
12 Bowls of Comfort: Hearty Soups and Stews
There's a chill in the air. The leaves are changing. Time to pull out your stock pot along with your wool sweaters, because soup season is here! We have all the clean soup recipes you need to get you through the colder months!
Sweet Maple Sesame Dressing
Maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness to this tangy, Asian-style vinaigrette.
Red & Green Slaw with Sweet Maple Sesame Dressing & Shrimp
The textural appeal of this yummy salad — the crunch of the cabbage, the tender bite of the squash and the rich meatiness of the shrimp — makes it an amazing one-dish meal. Choose a crisp, sweet-tart apple for this salad, such as an organic Honeycrisp, Braeburn or Jonagold. This salad pairs beautifully with the warm, sweet flavor of our Sweet Maple Sesame Dressing.
Spiced Egg Salad Sandwich
Perfectly simple with a sprinkle of spice, this mayo-free egg salad sandwich is perfect for lunch or dinner.