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    Home » Recipes & Food hints » Four Ingredients or Less!

    Twenty (20!) Adult Lunch Ideas

    Published: Sep 4, 2017 · Modified: Dec 9, 2021 by momcrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Well, I don't know about you, but, I'm a little tired of catering to kids for their meals. I sent out an SOS to a few of my blog friends asking if they had any ADULT lunch meals. And they did! Lots of them. Hope you enjoy this roundup of 20 amazing, simple and healthy lunch ideas (for adults!).

    Delicious Adult Lunch Ideas

    If you are looking for easy lunches at home or easy lunch box ideas, these blogger friends of mine have shared both hot and cold lunch ideas.

    These specific recipes were chosen because of the variety of ingredients, flavors and serving options.  No to eat lunch that tastes the same every day!

    Let me quickly introduce my Blogger friends.

    There is Patti from Hearth and Vine

    Denise from My Life Cookbook

    Mirlandra from Mirlandra's Kitchen

    And, Melissa from Kid Friendly Things to Do

    All of them know how to cook.  These are perfect lunch ideas for adults, but they are family friendly too!  Some are great lunches to take to work, others are wonderful when you are making lunch at home.  Whatever you like for lunch, you'll find some lunches here that will inspire you.

    20 lunch ideas for adults

    Welcome to 20 Lunch idea recipes from our blogs!  Hope you find something that inspires you.

    Twenty Adult Lunch Ideas?

    How about a delicious shrimp sandwich roll? Personally, this would be a treat-for-me and that special person in my life weekend lunch.
    Adult lunch idea - shrimp salad sandwich roll
    Shrimp Sandwich Roll

     

    Looking for a vegetarian lunch? Love spinach? Here is a fabulous lunch idea for you!  I love the cheese for just enough protein.
    Adult lunch idea - Spinach Ricotta Pizza
    Spinach Ricotta Pita Bread Pizza

     

    Love egg sandwiches? Love tuna sandwiches? Put them together. Here is a delicious tuna and egg salad sandwich that is divine!

    Adult lunch idea - Tuna Egg Salad Sandwich
    Classic Tuna Egg Salad

    Here is another vegetarian lunch idea. This flatbread pizza is delicious and quick and easy to make. The bonus is it's vegetarian!
    Adult lunch idea - veggie flatbread pizza
    Easy Veggie Flatbread Pizza

     

    Got zucchini? Too many in the garden or bought some and don't know what to do? Here is a simple vegetarian zucchini noodle dish that you will make over and over again. This is also a great dinner idea!
    Adult Lunch idea - Lemon Parmesan Zucchini noodles
    Lemon Parmesan Zucchini Noodles

     

    I love tomatoes! And sometimes I have too many tomatoes because in my garden they seem to get ripe at the same time. Or, in the winter, I buy too many. Here is a fantastic lunch or dinner option that you will love!  You know of course turkey can easily be substituted for chicken!
    Adult lunch idea Bruschetta Salad Grilled Chicken
    Bruschetta Salad with Grilled Chicken

     

    Love pizza but trying to go low carb.? This one is for you! Yes, a low carb pizza frittata, just for you!
    low carb pizza frittata served for lunch
    Easy Italian Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Frittata

     

    Feel like a low carb salad? You know cauliflower is so popular right now. Delicious, inexpensive and so very portable. Try one of these low carb cauliflower salads in a jar.  I personally use up a lot of cucumbers in my jarred salads.  Such an easy lunch idea!  Less lettuce, more other yummy veggies.
    low carb cauliflower salad jars for lunch
    Five Low Carb Cauliflower Salads in a Jar

     

    Tuna salad is always great on a sandwich. But, why not be all fancy and serve it on crackers? Perfect lunch, snack or as an appetizer!  I prefer this over chicken salad any day!
    Tuna Salad on crackers
    Dilly Tuna Salad

     

    A great to-go lunch made by my friend for her husband to take to work. A fresh and easy-to-make hot lunch by just adding hot water. I think I'm going to make some for my lunches for the next few days!  Love healthy food lunches!
    Healthy Mug Soup with egg and veggies
    Healthy Mug Soup

     

    Apple salad? Yes, this is a great adult lunch that is a refreshing change. Guessing the kids will want some too!
    Apple Salad in a pretty glass for lunch
    Lunchbox Perfect Apple Salad

     

    Korean BBQ sauce to dip your broccoli in? Yup, I'd eat more broccoli that way! I suspect this is a special family recipe that you will love!  A little rice and it's a vegetarian meal!  Or, if you are looking for a fun side to serve with beef, this is it!
    Broccoli with Korean BBQ sauce
    Broccoli Korean BBQ Dipping Sauce

    Because we just can't get enough pizza ideas! Ummmmm, grilled zucchini with pesto pizza will hit the spot.
    grilled zucchini and pesto pizza for lunch
    Grilled Zucchini and Pesto Pizza

    I love cobb salads. Never thought of making a sub though! All those delicious foods in a sub. Need to use up some avocados?  This is the recipe!
    lunch sized cobb salad sub recipe
    Cobb Salad Sub Recipe

     

    I would make this for dinner and then take the leftovers for lunch! Because I LOVE leftovers for lunch. Who doesn't?
    shrimp Po boy sub for lunch
    Shrimp Po' Boy with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

     

    If you are a shrimp lover, here is a delicious wrap with just a bit of zing. When you are tired of the same old thing, this recipe is for you!
    Naan Shrimp Wraps with Creamy dressing
    Naan Shrimp Wraps with Creamy Cajun Dressing

     

    I love tomatoes! This is my go-to lunch in the summer. Especially when tomatoes are in the garden or in season at the farmers market or grocery store.
    Tomato Kielbasa Salad in a bowl
    Tomato and Kielbasa Salad

     

    This is the perfect breakfast, lunch or supper sandwich. If you love scrambled eggs, you will love this sandwich. Many of us grew up with Western Sandwiches but you don't see them much anymore!
    Western Sandwich breakfast for dinner
    Western Sandwich

     

    Another old favorite but with a twist. Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches - but with an egg on top. You won't regret trying this one! This is another recipe I sometimes make for dinner, not just lunch!
    Bacon, Egg, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich for lunch - BELT
    B.E.L.T.

     

    Love Asparagus? This recipe is my copycat of an appetizer asparagus salad from an Italian restaurant I loved to go to. Now, when asparagus is in season, it is lunch. There is nothing better than this salad if you are an asparagus and feta lover!
    Asparagus Salad with feta
    Asparagus Salad

    I hope you have found a recipe or two that you want to try! What is your favorite lunch recipe (when the kids aren't around)?

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    1. Patti @ Garden Matter

      September 29, 2017 at 6:12 am

      Coming up with ideas for lunch or dinner, heck breakfast even, can be a real chore. Thanks for sharing all of these great ideas in one place. Makes my life a little easier. 🙂

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