Easy At Home Lunch Ideas For Adults Trying To Eat Healthy (but are tired of salads!)
There’s only so many salads we can eat, right? Now don’t get me wrong – I LOVE me a good ol’ salad! But I’m an adult so it’s time to explore OTHER healthy lunch ideas for home – something different is always a good thing, right?
I’ve found some fabulous lunch recipes that are all on the healthier side – and my goodness, they are GOOD! I look forward to lunchtime all day long now haha!
Updated on June 12, 2025
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I can’t count how many salads I’ve eaten over the years for my “go to” at home lunch. So when I decided to explore OTHER options I ended up discovering one of my new favorite healthy lunches.
It’s called a Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich…. but now that I think about it, it’s kinda like a salad but on whole wheat bread haha!
Either way, it’s really good and darn pretty to look at:
Super simple to throw together, too!
Just grab some Dave’s Bread and spread with hummus.
Then throw on some cucumber or zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, onion, spinach, basil leaves, Feta cheese, olives…. heck, whatever YOU want on it.
It’s really yummy – and fast to make when you have the things you want on it.
When I’m prepping some lunches for the week, I LOVE making my Bowtie Chicken Pasta Salad and then splitting it into containers.
It’s easy enough to make, too.
Just cook a 14 ounce box of bowtie pasta.
Chop up a small container of cherry tomatoes (half them), a yellow pepper, a red pepper, carrots, 1/2 a red onion, some broccoli, come cauliflower and some cucumber.
Add in cooked chicken, toss everything together with some fat-free Italian dressing.
I’m also ALL about the Adult Lunchables – I just prep a bunch each week and keep them in the fridge to grab and eat each afternoon.
They’re also REALLY handy to take a lunch WITH you!
But now I’m ready to REALLY get adventurous beyond my salad sandwich – yay me!
Below are some super yummy, filling, fast healthy lunch recipes that I will totally make again and again!
Simple Lunch Ideas
This Hawaiian pasta salad is the perfect cold pasta salad recipe to make ahead and keep in your fridge for a quick simple YUMMY lunch. Bonus points for using up leftover ham!
Crisp lettuce, sweet honey ham, and creamy pimento cheese — these Keto Ham and Pimento Cheese Wraps are the perfect fresh and easy lunch!
A high protein, high fiber salad you’ll actually crave. This Italian Grinder Salad with Beans makes the perfect healthy meal prep lunch!
This spicy tuna rice bowl recipe is a flavor powerhouse that combines tuna with crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, sauces, and more, all nestled on a comforting bed of leftover rice.
This Chipotle Chicken Wrap is a delicious and easy way to make a restaurant-style chicken wrap at home. This lunch-perfect wrap has chicken, tomato, and avocado with some spice from the chipotle mayonnaise!
These simple Burger Bowels are packed with flavorful ground beef, crisp veggies, and a tangy homemade sauce for a yummy, filling healthy lunch!
Taco salad meal prep bowls are quick and healthy - making them perfect for at home lunches or a grab and go lunch take TO work. This healthy lunch has tasty beef, fresh lettuce, cheese, pico, and chipotle ranch dressing
This grilled mozzarella sandwich brings the fancy without the fuss. With homemade walnut pesto, ripe tomatoes, and melting mozzarella, it’s a flavor-packed lunch that’s easy to love.
A simple flavorful protein-packed bean salad that's a great cold lunch or side dish!
Cold lunch boxes you can meal prep in advance are a healthy and easy way to prep lunches for your week. These are all under 400 calories each, plus they're high in protein.
You can never go wrong with a tortellini pasta bowl! It’s just so delicious! This one is made with tortelinni, chopped tomatoes, blanched and chopped asparagus and seasoned chicken. Whether you choose to mix all the ingredients together to make a pasta salad or eat them all separately is totally up to you. Either way still provides you a great lunch idea.
This healthy hummus veggie wrap makes a perfect fresh lunch on a summer day! These wraps are very economical as they’re made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re vegan, and perfect for packed lunches to go or to enjoy at home.
This vegetarian chicken salad sandwich, or a chickpea tuna salad is made with smashed chickpeas, crunchy veggies, and a creamy dressing - so easy to make and so tasty !
Chickpea Salad is loaded with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and tangy feta cheese. The fresh lemon dressing adds the Mediterranean flavors of classic Greek Salad.
This Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is made up of chicken breasts, pasta, vegetables and mixed with a Mediterranean inspired dressing for flavor. It is meant to be eaten cold making it a perfect meal prep for those who don’t have the ability to reheat their meals.
