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 but simple lunches (for adults!).
Delicious Adult Lunch Ideas
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.
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.
Shrimp Sandwich Roll
Looking for a vegetarian lunch? Love spinach? Here is a fabulous lunch idea for you!
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!
Here is another vegetarian lunch idea. This flatbread pizza is delicious and quick and easy to make. The bonus is it's vegetarian!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Healthy Mug Soup
Apple salad? Yes, this is a great adult lunch that is a refreshing change. Guessing the kids will want some too!
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!
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
I love cobb salads. Never thought of making a sub though! All those delicious foods in a sub. My mouth is watering!
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 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 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 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
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!
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
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)?
Patti @ Garden Matter
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. 🙂