Lunchbox recipes
Use up leftovers from the night before, simmer a big pot of soup to last you through the week or chop up a quick salad in the morning before work.
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Sausage rolls
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Perk up your lunchbox with these party favourites, bound to be a hit with kids
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Roasted veg & couscous salad
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Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet
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Prawn sweet chilli noodle salad
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This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet
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Favourite pasta salad
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A low-fat, zesty salad, perfect for a summer lunchbox - vary with your favourite ingredients
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Smoked trout & cucumber open sandwiches
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This fresh and healthy lunchtime filler is ready in a flash
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Scandi cheese & crackers
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This healthy snack is perfect for combating the 4 o'clock slump
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Green club sandwich
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This healthy sandwich is packed full of goodness to keep you going until dinner
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Chicken soba noodles
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Quick and easy to prepare, whether you're packing them up for work or grabbing a bite at home
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Prawn & avocado salad with coconut dressing
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A deliciously light noodle salad works brilliantly for a summer supper
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Sweet potato & chilli soup
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Sweet potatoes this make a colourful, fibrous and extremely satisfying soup - with a kick
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Bulgur wheat, feta & herb salad
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Colourful herbs and tomatoes transform this much underrated grain into a perfect summer accompaniment
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Chicken tikka wraps
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These easy wraps take just 10 minutes to prepare and are a great healthy snack on the run
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Tomato & pesto tart
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Plum, cherry or vine, make this juicy tomatoes the star of the show
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Moroccan chickpea soup
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Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup
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Cheesy tortilla wrap
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A low fat sandwich alternative for lunch or a snack
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Pea, feta & mint frittata
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Raid your freezer and promote the humble pea to a starring role
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Olive & salami stuffed loaf
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When friends drop by for a casual get-together this makes the perfect Italian-style lunch
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Superfood pasta salad
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This tasty superfood pasta is packed with crunch and flavour
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Fab sandwich fillers
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These sandwich ideas are great for a school packed lunch and they’re so tasty, you’ll be taking them to work for your lunch, too
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Open sandwiches - Smoked salmon & avocado on rye
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Some rye bread piled high with your favourite sandwich topping can be a tasty and healthy lunch, here's a few ideas
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Real tomato soup
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Creamy tomato soup is the stuff of childhood, and it's easy to make yourself. Emma Lewis shows you how
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Mexican bean salad
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Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick
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Beet, spinach & goat’s cheese couscous
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Perfect for packed lunches, this colourful, filling salad transports really well
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Storecupboard pasta salad
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This pasta salad makes a quick and healthy lunch, or is perfect prepared ahead for a picnic or lunchbox
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Spanish spinach omelette
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The leftovers of this tasty tortilla are perfect for tomorrow's lunch - for the office or the kids' lunchbox
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Lunchbox snacks
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Keep hunger pangs at bay with these healthy, yummy lunchbox nibbles
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Tortellini with pesto & broccoli
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A speedy pasta salad with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for packed lunches
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Indian chickpea & vegetable soup
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Healthy, flavour-packed and low-cost, this soup's ideal for taking to work for lunch
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Speedy meatball stew
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Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread
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Asparagus, sundried tomato & olive loaf
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Spring flavour in every bite of this savoury bake
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Wholemeal spinach & potato pies
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Delicious warm for a weekend lunch with salad, or as a lunchbox filler on Monday
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Lunchbox mains
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Satisfying and nutritious lunchbox fillers which take minutes to make
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Minted houmous pockets
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Liven up a pot of houmous with this unusual sandwich filling
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Cornbread muffins
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These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes - plus they can be frozen ahead
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Greek lamb baguette
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Use up leftover meat from Sunday's roast in this colourful sandwich
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Asian chicken salad
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This easy-to-prepare salad is filled with zingy flavours - the simplified version is great for kids' lunchboxes too
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Two bean, potato & tuna salad
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This main course salad is rich in flavour and Vitamin C - great for lunchboxes too
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Spicy chicken & bean wrap
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Use up leftover cooked chicken in this Mexican-style wrap, for an easy, tasty lunch
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Minty salmon & broccoli frittata
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Filling and fast, and just as good the next day in your lunchbox
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Scandi-style open sandwiches
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Try a healthy take-to-work lunch solution and boost your energy levels
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Ham & beetroot salad bowl
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A great light lunchtime salad that uses everyday ingredients in a new and interesting way
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Waldorf salad
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A simple version of a classic, ideal for a quick packed lunch
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Red pepper & toasted almond couscous
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An easy meat-free meal for summer that works just as well as a packed lunch
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Spicy couscous salad
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This can be made as a main-dish salad (great for lunchboxes) or as a side dish for roast lamb
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Smoky chipotle pepper salsa
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Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread
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Chicken roll-ups
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Introduce young children to cooking by letting them make their own lunch, with this safe and simple recipe
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Smashed bean dip
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Dip vegetable crudités into this low-fat, moreish dip for a superhealthy snack fix
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Cheesy spinach bake
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Add some glamour to your lunchbox with this smart vegetarian recipe
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Smoky beef stew
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Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches
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Spinach samosas with Indian salad
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These healthy veggie samosas can be served hot or cold and are brilliant for lunchboxes
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Big egg, bacon & bean salad
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A substantial 'almost-Niçoise' that goes with just about anything, and won't get soggy on the way to the picnic
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Ploughman's cheese & tomato pockets
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Put a fresh twist on a picnic classic with these moreish cheese & tomato rolls
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Satay chicken pieces
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Take something different to your next picnic. These aromatic drumsticks are great with sweet chilli sauce or mango chutney
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Smoked mackerel, orange & couscous salad
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Sliced oranges make a refreshing addition to this substantial salad - great for the lunchbox
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Asian greens salad
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A few simple ingredients are all you need to make this satisfying, healthy lunchbox idea
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