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Meal prep lunch recipes

Don't find yourself on the bad side of a meal deal. Meal prep these healthy and delicious lunches to take or enjoy when working at home.

Spinach, cheese and onion cake

by Claire Thomson

In a rush? Grab a great big wedge of this savoury veggie cake for a satisfying dinner on-the-go.

Light meals & snacks

Curried potato, greens and cheese frittata

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Make-ahead grain bowls

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Chicken Caesar pasta salad

by Rachel Phipps

Tuna Niçoise wrap

by The Hairy Bikers

Light meals & snacks

Black bean burrito bowls

by Rachel Phipps

Sticky pumpkin and sweet potato traybake

Orange, puy lentil and pearl barley salad with eggs

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Tomato soup

Light meals & snacks

Chipotle pinto bean stew

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Sweet potato soup

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Buddha bowl

by Rhiannon Lambert

Antipasti orzo salad

by Georgina Hayden

Spicy parsnip, carrot, red lentil and harissa soup

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Chickpea traybake pittas

by Rhiannon Lambert

Chicken salad

by Philippa Davis

Harissa tahini noodles with charred aubergines

by Zena Kamgaing

Bolani (Afghan-style stuffed flatbreads)

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Roasted vegetable bowl

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Cold kimchi noodles

by Zena Kamgaing

Light meals & snacks

Super smooth hummus

by Seema Pankhania

Light meals & snacks

Chipotle chicken burrito bowl

by Shelina Permalloo

Moroccan-style roasted veg

by Rachel Phipps

Pumpkin soup

Jumbo lentil rolls

Light meals & snacks

Mixed bean salad

Chickpea salad

Light meals & snacks

Healthy bacon and lentil soup

Light meals & snacks

Air fryer cauliflower and chickpea salad with tahini dressing

by Shelina Permalloo

Tomato, chickpea and pasta soup

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Couscous with spinach and chickpeas

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Easy veggie chilli

Chickpea burgers

by Justine Pattison

Tofu sushi bowl

by Sunil Vijayakar

Baked chicken breast

by Justine Pattison

Root vegetable soup

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Caponata

by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi

Light meals & snacks

Easy tuna Niçoise salad

by Philippa Davis

Light meals & snacks

Crunchy salad with prawns and ginger

by Philippa Davis

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