21 Light lunch recipes for days you need a quick bite

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Creamy Herb & Feta Spread

Our Creamy Herb & Feta Spread is inspired by the famous Green Goddess Salad Dressing. Here, we swapped mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and added feta cheese to make it the perfect consistency for spreading on sandwiches.

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Harvest Bounty Salad

This salad boasts fall's most nutritious colours: orange squash, red cranberries, green rapini and brown rice. Put all these colours together for a salad packed with vitamin C, antioxidants and calcium.

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Grilled Vegetable & Chicken Salad

We've used hearty green leaf lettuce in this salad because it won't wilt as quickly as baby mixed greens or Boston lettuce.

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Warm Lentil & Carrot Salad

Sometimes a warm salad is a welcome change from the usual cool green salad. Substitute red wine vinegar for balsamic if you like a sharper tang.

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Fruity Tuna Salad Pitas

The typical tuna salad sandwich has kids and adults begging for a change. With this sandwich's addition of fresh dill, dried fruit and cheese, tuna salad now has a little something for everyone.

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Watermelon Salad

Fresh, juicy watermelon tossed with crisp fennel makes a wonderful sweet and savoury salad. Try it as a side dish with your favourite grilled meat.

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Fennel & Radicchio Salad

This effortless salad makes a great accompaniment to meaty dishes.

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Roasted Red Pepper, Garlic & Sweet Potato Soup

This cozy, flavourful soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.

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Halloumi Wraps

Delicious weekday dinner that come together in a flash.

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Mediterranean-Style Grilled Cheese

This delicious twist on a classic recipe is our favourite light lunch idea.

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Smoked Ham & Sauerkraut On Sourdough

Top the sandwich with extra mayo mixture and another slice of cheese—and top it off with a tiny pickle.

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Quinoa Salad With Almond Vinaigrette

This salad can be made ahead, which means you can have it for lunch several times a week.

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Orange Energy Bites

Sweet & Salty Rounds

These go great with your midday cup of coffee.

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Zucchini Muffins

Enjoy everything you love about zucchini bread in the form of a muffin that’s perfect for a quick breakfast or after school snack. 

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Almond Butter Energy Bites

These irresistible bite-size snacks are packed with nutritious ingredients and make for a feel-good pick-me-up you can enjoy any time of day.

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Chicken Salad With Grapes & Cashews

This salad is both light and filled with nutrients, making it the perfect lunch.

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Roasted Broccoli Salad With Orange & Ginger

We love how pretty this salad looks, on top of being delicious.

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Fruit & Seed Bran Muffins

Packed with tasty fruit and good-for-you seeds, this all-bran muffin is a great start to the day or perfect as an on-the-go snack. 

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Kale & Walnut Salad With Creamy Lemon & Chive Dressing

This kale salad is easy to put together and light enough to not make you feel sluggish in the afternoon.

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Kale Salad With Pears, Squash & Broccoli

We all know that pears are excellent in pies, preserves and crisps—but this autumnal fruit also lends itself well to savoury recipes.

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