11 super simple healthy lunch ideas
A food post coming your way! Putting together a nutritious and filling lunch doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, you can get by with a rotation of a few options, which you can throw together onto a plate to make the right lunch combo every single day.
All you need to know is the ratio. To create the perfect plated meal, use about a handful of protein, about a palm-size of healthy fat and fill the rest of the space with veggies. There you go!
Today, I’m sharing a look at some of my recent super simple lunches, all of which took very little time to prepare. And outside of the fried or runny eggs (which can easily be replaced by hard-boiled eggs), these meals can also be eaten totally cold, straight from your lunch-box in the fridge at work, if that’s what your situation calls for. Veggies and meats can be prepped in advance, as well.
11 super simple healthy lunch ideas
Quick, colorful and easy, these 11 meals each include healthy fats, protein, carbs and most importantly, valuable nutrients in the veggies. And you’ll see, they have very similar ingredients, because healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. Ready, set, eat …
One whole mashed avocado on gluten-free toast with two fried eggs on top and sauerkraut on the side, all coated in turmeric.
A bunch of roasted broccoli cooked with coconut oil, half of an avocado and three fried eggs, all topped with turmeric.
One baked white sweet potato, a grass-fed beef burger topped with half of an avocado and sauerkraut on the side.
A spinach veggie burger, two hard-boiled eggs, a mug of hot bone broth, half of an avocado and sauerkraut, all topped with green salsa and turmeric.
One toasted gluten-free pita topped with crunchy raw almond butter, with mashed sweet potatoes and a dollop of full-fat Greek yogurt on the side.
One baked sweet potato, two fried eggs, a mug of hot bone broth and half of an avocado, all topped with turmeric.
A bunch of roasted zucchini, two hard-boiled eggs, a mug of hot bone broth, half of an avocado and sauerkraut, all topped with turmeric.
Tons of roasted butternut squash fries covered in cinnamon, two runny eggs, a mug of hot bone broth, half of an avocado and sauerkraut, all topped with turmeric.
Lots of cauliflower rice sautéed in coconut oil and covered in green salsa, avocado, sauerkraut, two hard-boiled eggs and half of an avocado.
A few slices of roasted purple sweet potato, sauerkraut, two runny eggs and half of an avocado topped with hot sauce and turmeric.
A mug of hot bone broth, half of an avocado, roasted butternut squash fries covered in cinnamon and two fried eggs.
And there you have it! As you can see, there are only a handful of foods used on rotation in these meals, and I can assure you they are all filling, delicious and never get old. Happy eating, my friends! I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, and I’ll see you back here for some favorites soon. Be well!
For more insight into what my grocery shopping looks like, check out this busy gal’s guide to healthy and easy staples at Trader Joe’s or my meal prep plan. And if you like these food pics, head on over to Instagram, where I share real-time meals at least once a day. 🙂
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Questions of the day
What’s your favorite lunch combination?
Where do you eat lunch each day? Work? Home?
Yum yum yum! I always start with a salad, and then build up from there. There is something about the crunch and the refreshing coolness!
Hi Susie! I love the crunch of a salad, but haven’t been making them at home very much. I like crunch in all my meals! 🙂
Great ideas! Do you follow a gluten free diet?
Hi Caroline! No, I don’t follow a gluten-free diet. However, naturally, most of the foods I eat during the week (veggies, meats, eggs, etc.) do not contain gluten. The reason this bread is gluten-free, is because I really like it! 🙂
What brand is your favorite?
I really like B Free gluten-free toast and bread right now. 🙂
I am always drooling over your lunches. I love HB eggs but wish I could make fried eggs everyday for lunch, but I eat at work. Usually I have a piece of fruit and a salad with some chicken, roasted veggies, and either pumpkin seeds, almonds, or avocado for a healthy fat.
Hi Patricia! I know — transporting fried eggs does not go well — but hardboiled are tasty too. Sounds like you have a delicious and healthy lunch! Good work!
I love seeing your lunches on IG! Great inspiration! You totally got me into the sweet tater and egg combo 😉 My go-to right now is baked chicken with zucchini, bell peppers, spinach and berries- all on a plate!
Fruit and veggies and meat all on one plate? You go girl! 🙂 And when I first starting eating sweet potatoes and eggs MANY years ago, people thought it was weird, but it’s TOTALLY a thing now. Did I start it? hahahha
Love these idea! So much YUM in one post! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank YOU for reading! I mean, I know we all love to look at pics of food. 🙂 I like when you post your meals too!
Love your food posts Ash!
Thanks so much, Nat! 🙂 Love to hear that!
YUM! Where do you get your butternut squash fries?
Hi Shelby, I buy them pre-cut from Trader Joe’s! So easy and delish!!
I could eat eggs with avocado toast every day, any meal! xo, Christina – Hungry Meets Healthy
Hi Christina! Me too! I love avo toast and eggs. 🙂 Hope you’re having a great day!
Oh man thank you–always looking to change up the old lunch routine. I pack a lunch for work and love to switch it up! I havent had butternut squash fries in ages, it’s time to change that! What brand of GF toast did you use/like?
Hi Heather! I’ve been used BFree gluten-free toast – I like it! 🙂
I get so bored with lunch options and am constantly looking for ways to mix it up, especially since I have to be able to transport everything to work! I love the idea of those butternut squash fries. My go-to is brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, chick peas, and hard boiled eggs. Super filling and all of my favorite foods on one plate.
Hi Emily! Those are my faves too! I used to bring Brussels to work EVERYDAY, but then I got sick of them and subbed in a new veggie heheh. But I’m back on them again! 🙂
These all look amazing and doesn’t seem really hard. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you for reading! I love a good simple lunch. 🙂
Oooh, spinach veggie burgers! Do you have the recipe? Or did you buy them? Thanks!
Hi Anne! These veggie burgers are from the freezer section by Dr. Praeger’s — they are SUPER healthy, and I bought a box of them from Whole Foods. Totally recommend them!
I wondered if they were Dr. Praeger’s! I’ve never tried that brand before but will definitely look for them the next time I’m out. Thanks!
They are REALLY tasty!
Ashley,
My favorite is the mashed avocado on toast – I actually have that about 3 times a week!
another favorite of mine is a Turkish recipe called “Pirasa” made from leeks. Incredibly delicious, you can make large batches and use it for a couple of days and it tastes great hot or cold.
I love mashed avo on toast too and had it twice this week. I will look up Pirasa — thanks for the tip, Rick! 🙂
Love these easy and simple lunch ideas, especially as most are vegetarian. I wonder why you like turmeric so much…I’ll have to look up the health benefits. Thanks for the tips!
Hi Susie! I like the taste of turmeric, and the color — but it’s supposed to have anti-inflammatory properties, which is why I put it on everything!