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Lunch ideas

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wingingit123 · 25/02/2020 22:48

Can anyone share their quick & easy lunch ideas? I'm in a rut, I take leftovers when we have them but other than that just have a ham sandwich or falafel with salad every day

Thank you

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Bakedpotatoandgin · 25/02/2020 22:57

Couscous salad - couscous with herbs and chilli flakes, grated carrot, raisins, lemon and olive oil dressing. Add a boiled egg.

Pasta salad - leftover pasta mixed with tomato sauce (either leftover or tomato puree and ketchup mixed), cubed cheese, tomatoes, cucumber.

Satay noodle salad: noodles mixed with yoghurt, peanut butter, and chilli flakes dressing, spring onion, carrot, pepper, cucumber.

PurpleDaisies · 25/02/2020 22:59

Do you have access to a microwave?

I take home made soup most days.

Bakedpotatoandgin · 25/02/2020 23:01

Pot of hummus or other dip with crudités and pitta chips.
Hummus and spinach wrap.
Grated cheese tomato and cucumber mayo wrap.
Bread roll with cooked meats and salad.
Oatcakes and cheese with rocket salad.
Peanut butter and tomato sandwiches

Ricekrispie22 · 26/02/2020 05:00

Quiche/crustless quiche/frittata - either make your own or bought
Pastrami bagel
Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel
Hummus and pitta bread
Tuna mayo baguette
Fish finger wrap
Roast chicken and salad wrap with hummus or sweet chilli sauce
Sausage roll
Pizza slices
Puff pastry tart
Cheese scone and chutney

AtleastitsnotMonday · 26/02/2020 13:06

Salad nicois ( tuna, egg, green beans, red onion, olives, new potatoes)
Tuna pasta salad (spring onions, peppers, sweetcorn, celery)
Wild Rice salad with spring onions, celery, orange zest, parsley and cashews
Cheese and crackers

wingingit123 · 27/02/2020 23:05

Sorry for the late reply, thank you there's some really good ideas here

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SweetPeaPods · 28/02/2020 11:07

Tuna mayo pasta salad. Fill with what ever salad bits you like- spring onion, peppers, sweetcorn etc

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