Gluten-free lunch recipes
Cutting out gluten means taking care with ingredients like stock in soup, or shop-bought salad dressings. Our healthy midday options will keep you full until the evening - just be careful to check the label when using any packaged ingredients.
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Quinoa & feta salad with roasted vegetables
- Ready in 1 hr
Quinoa is a fine, protein-packed grain that helps to keep you satisfied until your next meal, making this veggie salad a great lunchbox filler
6
ratings
Easy
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Mackerel & potato salad with lemon caraway dressing
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- Ready in 25 mins
Pack your lunchbox with omega-3 rich smoked fish, new potatoes, beetroot and a light citrus dressing
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Easy
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Minty carrot, pistachio & feta salad
- Ready in 50 mins
A vegetarian side salad with cumin-roasted carrots, chickpeas, mint, nuts, spinach and salty cheese - great with Moroccan food
3
ratings
Easy
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Malted walnut seed loaf
- Ready in 55 mins
With a proper bready texture and good crust, this gluten-free loaf slices well and was a hit in our test kitchen
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Easy
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Gluten-free sundried tomato bread
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- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
A quick, gluten-free bread recipe - no need for yeast, ready in under an hour
34
ratings
Easy
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Rice noodles with sundried tomatoes, Parmesan & basil
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- Ready in 15 mins
A great gluten-free alternative to pasta. Look out for wheat-free soba noodles too
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Easy
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Spiced quinoa with almonds & feta
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- Ready in 25 mins
Use quinoa instead of couscous to make a delicious gluten-free salad
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Easy
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Toasted cumin flatbreads
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- Ready in 20 mins
A gluten-free bread recipe, ideal as a lunchtime snack with some dips
31
ratings
Easy
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Salmon & broccoli cakes with watercress, avocado & tomato salad
- Ready in 30 mins
Bump up the good-for-you factor with these vegetable-packed salmon fishcakes, served with a fresh salad
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Easy
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Vietnamese prawn salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
Inspired by the Vietnamese dish, Bun xao, this fresh-tasting salad has very little fat but is so satisfying
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ratings
Easy
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Super-green mackerel salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
Green beans, spinach and broccoli make a great base for a healthy lunchbox treat with oily fish and yogurt dressing
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Easy
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Herby quinoa, feta & pomegranate salad
- Ready in 25 mins
A Middle Eastern-style mezze bowl with healthy grains, parsley, mint and coriander
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Easy
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Tuna, asparagus & white bean salad
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- Ready in 15 mins
A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes
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Easy
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Spicy tuna & cottage cheese jacket
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
For a low-fat energy lunch try a carbohydrate-heavy baked potato with a light and nutritious filling
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Easy
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Prawn, pomegranate & grapefruit salad
- Ready in 20 mins
Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish
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Easy
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Mini prosciutto & asparagus frittatas
- Ready in 30 mins
These simple savouries are a great addition to your first picnic of the year – or as a light lunch treat, whatever the weather
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Easy
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Lentil, carrot & ham salad
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- Ready in 10 mins
Use pulses as the base for your sweet mustard-dressed salad to create a healthy lunch that's full of fibre and vitamin C
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Easy
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Griddled chicken with quinoa Greek salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
A light dish of grilled chicken fillets and authentic salad with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomato and mint
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Easy
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Minty salmon & broccoli frittata
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- Ready in 30 mins
Filling and fast, and just as good the next day in your lunchbox
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Easy
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Mediterranean feta salad with pomegranate dressing
- Ready in 40 mins
Middle Eastern pomegranate molasses gives this salad a delicious tang
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Easy
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Moroccan-style chicken with carrot & orange salad
- Ready in 1 hr
Boneless chicken thighs, stuffed and dusted with spice, stay succulent when roasted and are much cheaper than breast meat
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Easy
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Warm artichoke & asparagus summer salad
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
This dish is all about vegetables at the peak of their season
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Moderately Easy
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Goat's cheese & watercress quiche
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- Ready in 1 hr
A goat's cheese and watercress quiche that's gluten-free and truly flavoursome
20
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Easy
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Spicy tuna quinoa salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
Ready-to-eat pouches of grain mean you can have a healthy lunch in minutes - mix with veg and sustainable fish
2
ratings
Easy
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Butternut squash salad
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Get a whopping 4 of your 5-a-day with this superhealthy salad, why not make extra for your lunchbox too
13
ratings
Easy
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Quinoa stew with squash, prunes & pomegranate
- Ready in 55 mins
Get a dose of iron and protein from this healthy, squash casserole that's full of texture and flavour
11
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Easy
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Tomato, watermelon & feta salad with mint dressing
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- Ready in 10 mins
This red and white delight is one summery side that goes with everything
4
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Easy
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