Avoid drive-thru urges and packaged food cravings this week by preparing nutritious lunches ahead of time. This meal-prep technique will not only remove stress from your weekly grind, but it’s also easy on the wallet and good for the body. Here, we rounded up 20 make-ahead lunches you can prep on a lazy Sunday for a productive week. From protein-packed to vegetarian-friendly, we have plenty of recipe inspiration to get you started!
1. Turkey Taco Lunch Bowls
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Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
2. Chicken Avocado Burritos
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Source: Closet Cooking
3. Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato
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Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Chicken Salad Mason Jar with Creamy No-Mayo Dressing
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Source: Kristine’s Kitchen Blog
5. Cashew Chicken Quinoa Bake
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Source: Fit Foodie Finds
6. Steak Cobb Salad
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Source: Damn Delicious
7. Buddha in a Jar
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Source: Delish
8. Creamy Vegan Mexican Pasta Salad
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Source: Emilie Eats
9. Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese
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Source: Love Grows Wild
10. Healthy Thai Coconut Quinoa Bowls
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Source: Fit Foodie Finds
11. Chicken Burrito Bowls
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Source: Gimme Delicious
12. BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
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Source: Spices In My DNA
13. Easy French Dip Sliders
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Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
14. Easy Vegetarian Chili
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Source: Cookie and Kate
15. Gnocchi Caprese Salad
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Source: With Salt and Wit
16. Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables
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Source: Life Made Sweeter
17. Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
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Source: Budget Bytes
18. Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
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Source: Delish
19. Spicy Chipotle Make-Ahead Burritos
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Source: Pinch of Yum
20. Vegetarian Quinoa Burrito Bowls
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Source: Simply Quinoa
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