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3 Easy Lunchbox Recipes to Meal Prep in Minutes

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3 Easy Lunchbox Recipes to Meal Prep in Minutes

01 September, 2025

Looking for easy lunch recipes that are quick to prep, healthy, and genuinely delicious? These bento-style lunchbox ideas are packed with fresh flavour, nourishing ingredients, and zero fuss. Perfect for busy weekdays, work, or school lunches.

These three bento-style lunchboxes are designed to make healthy eating simple and enjoyable. They’re balanced with protein, whole grains, and colourful veggies — so you’ll feel energised, satisfied, and ready to take on the afternoon. Plus, they’re versatile: perfect for work, school, or even a quick at-home lunch.

Whether you’re craving fresh salmon with zesty lime, slow-cooked lamb with herby couscous, or a Mediterranean-inspired snack box — these easy lunch recipes are guaranteed to keep both your body and tastebuds happy.

Easy Lunch Box Ideas

Lunch Box 1

1 salmon fillet, cooked
1/2 cup white quinoa, cooked
1 spring onion, finely sliced
1/4 avocado, sliced
Sesame seeds, to garnish
Coriander, to garnish
Lime wedge
Sea salt & pepper, to taste

Easy Lunch Box Ideas

Lunch Box 2

1/2 cup lamb leg, slow cooked (use leftover's from our favourite Slow Cooked Lamb with Pomegranate Cous Cous recipe)
1/3 cup cous cous, cooked
1/4 cup cucumber, quartered
1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
3 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Parsley, to garnish
Sea salt & pepper, to taste

Easy Lunch Box Ideas

Snack Box

1 boiled egg
1/2 cup tzatziki
8 pitted olives
1 small beetroot, sliced thinly
1/2 carrot, cut lengthways
1/2 Lebanese cucumber, cut lengthways