Avoid drive-thru urges and packaged food cravings this week by preparing nutritious lunches ahead of time. This meal-prep technique will not only remove stress from your weekly grind, but it’s also easy on the wallet and good for the body.
Here, we rounded up 20 make-ahead lunches you can prep on a lazy Sunday for a productive week. From protein-packed to vegetarian-friendly, we have plenty of recipe inspiration to get you started!
1. Turkey Taco Lunch Bowls

Source: Sweet Peas and Saffron
2. Chicken Avocado Burritos

Source: Closet Cooking
3. Spicy Chicken Sweet Potato

Source: Pinch of Yum
4. Chicken Salad Mason Jar with Creamy No-Mayo Dressing

Source: Kristine’s Kitchen Blog
5. Cashew Chicken Quinoa Bake

Source: Fit Foodie Finds
6. Steak Cobb Salad

Source: Damn Delicious
7. Buddha in a Jar

Source: Delish
8. Creamy Vegan Mexican Pasta Salad

Source: Emilie Eats
9. Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese

Source: Love Grows Wild
10. Healthy Thai Coconut Quinoa Bowls

Source: Fit Foodie Finds
11. Chicken Burrito Bowls

Source: Gimme Delicious
12. BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Source: Spices In My DNA
13. Easy French Dip Sliders

Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
14. Easy Vegetarian Chili

Source: Cookie and Kate
15. Gnocchi Caprese Salad

Source: With Salt and Wit
16. Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables

Source: Life Made Sweeter
17. Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Source: Budget Bytes
18. Honey Lemon Chicken Bowls

Source: Gimme Some Oven
19. Spicy Chipotle Make-Ahead Burritos

Source: Pinch of Yum
20. Vegetarian Quinoa Burrito Bowls

Source: Simply Quinoa