Lunch Recipes
From vibrant salads to warming soups, we've got your midday meal covered with our tasty lunch recipes.
Whether its a tasty treat for one, like our Courgette Fritters, or something a little bit different, like our Yorkshire Pudding Wraps, upgrade your lunch with our fresh and flavourful selection of recipes.
Courgette, Mint and Goats Cheese Fritters with Tzatziki
These flavoursome veggie fritters are easy to whip up for a light dinner. Swap the goat’s cheese for feta, if you prefer.
Recipe: Courgette, Mint and Goats Cheese Fritters with Tzatziki
Khachapuri
One of Georgia’s most famous bakes and traditionally made with a mixture of imeruli and sulguni cheeses, however these remain tricky to get hold of here so we’ve used mozzarella and feta to give a similar result.
Recipe: Khachapuri
Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Broccoli and stilton soup is the perfect winter warmer.
Recipe: Broccoli and Stilton Soup
Mixed Bean Falafel and Sweet Potato Hummus
The falafel and hummus can easily be doubled for a tasty lunchbox treat.
Corn, Cauliflower and Black Bean Tacos
Crunchy, creamy, punchy and zingy – these tacos are full of textures and flavour so you won’t feel as if you’re missing out.
Yorkshire Pudding Wrap
Our Yorkshire pudding acts as a wrap, making a portable Sunday roast for lunchboxes and picnics!
Recipe: Yorkshire Pudding Wrap
Fresh Vietnamese Prawn Rolls
These rolls are much lighter than the deep-fried variety and are perfect for using up leftover meats and vegetables.
Recipe: Fresh Vietnamese Prawn Rolls
Falafel and Bulgur Bowl
This makes more falafel than you need to serve 1 but they’re great to have a stash of for stuffing into pitta, tossing with salads or transforming into burgers.
Recipe: Falafel and Bulgur Bowl
Dairy-free Quiche Lorraine
With a satisfyingly savoury filling and delicate dairy-free custard, this quiche is a real treat served warm or at room temperature – it will even travel well for picnics.
Recipe: Dairy-free Quiche Lorraine
Light Asian Chicken Salad
Warming and aromatic, this speedy salad supper is sure to become a midweek favourite.
Recipe: Light Asian Chicken Salad
Tuna Melt Nachos
The tortilla chips at the bottom of this dish soften during baking – like a Mexican lasagne!
Recipe: Tuna Melt Nachos
Chicken and Roasted Chickpea Salad
Perfect for a light dinner, or tasty lunch. Use any leftover cooked chicken you have, if you like.
Aquacotta Soup
This rustic Italian soup uses simple ingredients to create something really satisfying. Feel free to use up any leftover seasonal veg you have lying around.
Recipe: Aquacotta Soup
Mackerel, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad
A good source of protein and high in omega 2, mackerel is a healthy addition to your diet. This would also work well with salmon, if you prefer.
Lebanese Cauliflower Bowls
Crispy spicy cauliflower pairs well with smoky smooth baba ganoush.
Recipe: Lebanese Cauliflower Bowls
Chicken Fajita Bowl with Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower makes a great low-carb substitute to rice, although if you fancy something a little more hearty, use cooked brown basmati (but don’t whizz it).
Lentil, Chickpea and Cauliflower Dahl
This dahl recipe has huge flavours and is vegan, too! The trick is to cook the lentils until they’re mushy. We’ve used vegan coconut yoghurt, but use dairy if you prefer.
Ultimate Fish Finger Sandwich
Because you can't beat a classic fish finger sandwich!
Recipe: Ultimate Fish Finger Sandwich
Veggie 'Duck' and Watermelon Salad
The rich flavour of the ‘duck’ pairs well with refreshing watermelon.
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