344 lunch recipes

Grilled sweet potatoes, corn, and poblano peppers meet wild rice in this smoky vegetable chowder brightened with lime and fresh thyme. Grill or roast for depth.

Easy, spicy-hot cold noodles for summer -- This recipe is an easy prepare-ahead dish for a hot summer day. It makes a good barbecue side dish for all of us who are tired of potato salads.

Falafel sandwiches with split pea and chickpea flour fritters stuffed into pita pockets with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and your choice of homemade hummus or tahini sauce. A vegan Middle Eastern lunch.

Good recipe. Be sure to cook for the 8 hours. I cooked 5.5 hours and the vegetables were not quite done.

A truly authentic middle-eastern falafel recipe complete with the hard to find spicy sauce. Very close to the famous Aida's Falafel that used to be located in downtown Toronto.

Portobello Philly cheesesteak sandwich with melty provolone, peppers, and onions on toasted whole-wheat buns. A meatless 25-minute vegetarian take on the Philly classic, built in one skillet.

To the delight of clam lovers on the East Coast and Pacific Northwest, clams are available year round. OK, let's make some clams.

Brie gives the creaminess and cheesiness to the sandwiches, sauteed mushrooms are so delicious with the brie. It takes you about 25 minutes, enjoy.

This is a fantastic sandwich recipe, very light and very tasty.

Lightened-up single-serving Boston clam chowder built on chicken broth and low-fat milk instead of cream, with leek, celery, red potato, canned clams and a handful of shredded spinach folded in at the end. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Classic Italian balsamic bruschetta with ripe Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan on toasted French bread. Essential summer appetizer for tomato season.

Fig and ricotta crostini with fresh basil ribbons and aged balsamic vinegar on toasted baguette. Elegant five-ingredient Italian appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

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Steak salad stuffed pita pockets with broiled round steak, crisp romaine, cucumber, and tomato tossed in a lemon-dijon dressing. A protein-packed whole wheat lunch ready in under 30 minutes.

Artichoke bruschetta with marinated artichoke hearts, Romano cheese, red onion and mayo on baguette slices. Easy broiled appetizer ready in 12 minutes.

Crispy pita triangles dusted with Parmesan, piled high with warm marinara, basil, olives, and melted mozzarella for an Italian spin on nachos.