Looking for some easy lunch ideas for work? It’s great to have a few ready, especially when your usual sandwich starts to feel a bit dull by Monday afternoon. This collection is filled with simple, fuss-free meals you can pack without fuss, from colourful salads, wraps, rice bowls, pasta, or even leftovers that taste just as good the next day. They’re practical enough for busy mornings, but still inviting enough to be something you actually look forward to eating at lunchtime.
Mercimek Koftesi
Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Vegan Lentil Meatballs) is a healthy and flavourful Turkish dish made with fine bulgur, red lentils, onions, and spices. They are inexpensive and very easy to make, and are usually served as an appetiser, a healthy snack, or a part of a mezze platter.
To learn more: Mercimek Köftesi (Vegan Lentil Meatballs)
Mini Sausage Rolls
These homemade Shortcrust Pastry Mini Sausage Rolls are a delicious combination of flaky and buttery shop-bought pastry with perfectly seasoned hearty sausage meat. They are the perfect appetizer or finger food for your Christmas parties and are also great for lunch boxes, picnics, or snacks.
To learn more:Â Shortcrust Pastry Mini Sausage Rolls
Falafel
This Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make perfectly crisp and extremely flavourful falafels.
Whether you serve them in warm flatbread or alongside a bowl of refreshing fattoush salad, this iconic street food will be a family favorite!
To learn more: Authentic Homemade Lebanese Falafel Recipe
Orzo Pasta Salad
This Orzo Pasta Salad is fresh, healthy, and flavorful, easy to put together, and perfect for making ahead. It is a great side dish for last-minute parties, small gatherings, or BBQs, and the leftovers are perfect for picnics and packed lunches.
And the best part is that this Mediterranean salad is made with easy-to-find fresh ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes!
To learn more: Orzo Pasta Salad
Courgette Fritters
Mücver (Turkish Courgette Fritters) are small vegetable pancakes that contain courgettes, egg, flour, spring onion, and fresh herbs. They are easy to make and packed with flavour, making them a perfect addition to any meal or party. You can serve them as an appetiser, finger food, or a late afternoon snack.
To learn more: Mücver (Turkish Courgette Fritters)
Air fryer version: Crispy Air Fryer Mücver (Turkish Zucchini Fritters)
Spinach and Feta Pie
This deliciously crispy Spinach and Feta Pie - Ispanaklı Peynirli Börek is one of the most popular boreks in Turkey. They are made of lightly spiced spinach and feta cheese filling wrapped in thin yufka sheets. They are usually served as a part of a Turkish breakfast spread, but they are also great for lunch, picnics, dinner parties, or just as a snack on the go.
To learn more: Spinach and Feta Pie - Ispanaklı Peynirli Börek
Spicy Bulgur Salad
If you're looking for a delicious and flavorful salad recipe for your summer BBQ parties, look no further than the Traditional Kisir Recipe! This spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad is the perfect dish to impress your guests and add some variety to your table.
To learn more: Traditional Kisir Recipe (Spicy Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Stuffed Peppers
These delicious Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers (Biber Dolmasi) are filled with aromatic stuffing made of rice, onions, pine nuts, currants, and various herbs/spices. You can serve them as a side dish as well as the main meal or an appetiser. The leftovers are great for a boxed lunch the next day or a picnic.
To learn more: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers (Biber Dolmasi)
Gozleme - Turkish Pancakes
Gozleme, also known as Turkish Pancakes, is a delicious savory Turkish flatbread filled with a variety of ingredients like mince, cheese, spinach, or potatoes. It's a popular street food in Turkey, often enjoyed for breakfast, as a packed lunch, or as a snack.
To learn more: Gozleme (Turkish Pancakes)
Fasulye Piyaz - White Bean Salad
My White Bean Salad is based on Fasulye Piyaz, a Turkish bean salad made with cooked white beans, red onion, parsley, tomatoes, and boiled eggs, then mixed with a creamy tahini dressing. It is quick to make with canned or already cooked beans, and it works well as a side dish, part of a meze table, or a light lunch with bread.
To learn more: White Bean Salad
Salmon and Spinach Quiche
Salmon and Spinach Quiche is a light, creamy, and indulgent treat that is perfect for delicious breakfast, brunch, lunch, or a light dinner. This flavorsome quiche features a buttery homemade pastry crust, and a creamy egg base scattered with fresh spinach and salmon filling.
To learn more: Salmon and Spinach Quiche
Onion Bhajis
Crispy Onion Bhaji (also known as Onion Pakora or Kanda Bhaji) is a delicious Indian snack made by deep-frying finely sliced onions dipped in lightly spiced gram flour batter. They are extremely addictive, vegan, gluten-free, and ready in 30 minutes! You can have them as a packed lunch or as a snack dipped in cooling Onion Raita or spicy ketchup.
To learn more: Crispy Onion Bhaji (Pakora)
Turkish Borlotti Beans
Barbunya Pilaki (Turkish Style Borlotti Beans) is a classic Turkish dish braised in olive oil with onions, garlic, and tomato (paste).
This delicious vegan dish is perfect to serve as a light lunch, a part of a mezze spread, or a side dish to grilled and roasted meat, fish, and vegetables.
To learn more: Barbunya (Turkish Style Borlotti Beans)
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