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Lunch Recipes

Looking for quick, easy and delicious lunch recipes? Whether you are looking for something healthy, for work or packing for school, we've got plenty of GREAT ideas. No need for boring and unhealthy outside food.

From Creamy Leek Avocado Soup to Spicy Spaghetti Squash with Chicken to Caramelized Onion Musakhan, we have something for everyone.

  • Close up view of a plate full of adas polo.
    Adas Polo (Persian Lentil Rice)
  • Close view of Persian style yogurt egg bake slices.
    Yogurt Egg Bake (High Protein, Persian Kuku)
  • Close up view of mirza ghasemi, Persian eggplants eggs in a dish.
    Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant Eggs)
  • Close view of Persian mung bean soup in white bowls.
    Mung Bean Soup (Ash-e Mash)
  • Close view of chicken khichda served in a white bowl and placed on the table.
    Khichda (Chicken Rice Porridge)
  • Close view of methi moong dal served in a grey dish.
    Moong Dal Recipe (Two Ways)
  • Close up view of spicy lentil soup served in bowls.
    Moroccan Lentil Soup With Sausage
  • Close view of Asian beef noodle soup.
    Asian Noodle Soup with Beef, Mushrooms & Thai Basil
  • A bowl of creamy leeks avocado soup placed on the table.
    Creamy Leek Avocado Soup (Leeks Soup)
  • Close up view of eggplant roasted in Asian style and served.
    Asian Roasted Eggplant
  • Close view of almond crusted fish fillet in a white plate.
    Almond Crusted Fish With Herbs
  • Close view of Moroccan lamb stew in a tagine pot.
    Lamb Tagine With Olives and Mushrooms
  • Close up view of dal palak served in a white casserole pot.
    Dal Palak (Spinach Dal)
  • Close up view of braised tomato chicken cooked with rosemary.
    Braised Chicken With Tomatoes
  • Close view of a bowl full of mediterranean white bean soup.
    Mediterranean White Bean Soup
  • Close up of chicken kofta arranged on a plate.
    Chicken Kofta Recipe
  • Keema curry with potatoes in a white pan.
    Keema (Ground Beef Curry)
  • Spinach and feta cheese pizza made in cast iron skillet.
    Spinach Feta Pan Pizza
  • Close view of mustard greens soup served on the table.
    Mustard Greens Soup With Spinach
  • Persian zucchini frittata baked in a cast iron skillet.
    Zucchini Frittata (Kuku Kadoo)
  • Tuna sandwiches made with chipotle stacked on a plate.
    Spicy Tuna Salad with Chipotle
  • Moroccan lamb stew with cauliflower couscous served in a tagine.
    Moroccan Lamb Stew & Cauliflower Couscous
  • Close up view of beef and barley soup prepared in Persian style and served in bowls.
    Beef Barley Soup (Persian Style)
  • Close view of two keema naan arranged together.
    Keema Naan Recipe
  • Pan seared fish with tamarind sauce served in a cast iron skillet.
    Pan Seared Cod Fish with Tamarind Sauce
  • Side view of Indian split chickpea curry.
    Chana Dal (Restaurant Style)
  • Close up view of roasted okra seasoned with spices and served on a plate.
    Spicy Oven Roasted Okra
  • Close view of red lentil quinoa soup served in two bowls.
    Mediterranean Red Lentil Quinoa Soup
  • Close view of Palestinian sumac chicken onion flatbread served on the table.
    Musakhan (Sumac Chicken Flatbread)
  • Close view of a bowl of spiced butternut squash soup on a table.
    Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
  • Close view of Indian cabbage recipe prepared in the oven and served.
    Indian Cabbage Recipe (Oven Roasted)
  • Close up view of warm Turkish potato salad served in a white plate.
    Warm Turkish Potato Salad
  • Spicy corn salad with avocado served on a plate.
    Spicy Corn Salad
  • Mediterranean tuna melt crescent ring with a lemon dill sauce served on a plate.
    Tuna Melt Crescent Ring
  • Close up view of a bowl full of creamy yellow squash puree.
    Creamy Yellow Squash Puree
  • Close up view of sweet potato soup made with coconut milk and topped with parmesan crisps.
    Sweet Potato Soup With Coconut Milk
  • Close up view of eggs in tomato curry served in a bowl.
    Egg Curry (Restaurant Style)
  • Spice roasted butternut squash drizzled with a yogurt sauce and served on a plate.
    Spice Roasted Butternut Squash
  • Close view of Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup in bowls placed on a table.
    Harira Recipe (Chickpea & Lentil Soup)
  • Chickpea salad with yogurt and vegetable chips served on a white plate.
    Yogurt Chickpea Salad with Chips (Fatteh)

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