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Whether you need a quick lunch for bringing to work or a fun, ambitious lunch recipe for the weekend… here at The Wooden Skillet we love them all! A few of our favorite lunch recipes that we make again and again are our Healthy Chicken Salad, a Caprese Sandwich, or a Tuna Poke Bowl.

Salads, Sandwiches, & Wraps

Close up shot, top down, of a bowl of santa fe chicken salad with jalapenos and a small bowl of creamy dressing.

20+ Summer Salad Recipes

Top down shot of a poke salad in a shallow bowl with tuna, avocado, mango, carrot and a small bowl of sesame ginger dressing.

Poke Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

A piece of caprese salad with a fresh tomato slice, slice of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil with balsamic vinegar on top.

Caprese Salad

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a bowl of green goddess salad with crispy shallots, avocado and green goddess dressing.

Ultimate Green Goddess Salad

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

An air fryer grilled cheese cut in half and being pulled apart with cheese in the middle.

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

The best grilled vegetable salad recipe.

Grilled Vegetable Salad

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Bowl of grilled shrimp salad with green goddess dressing.

Ultimate Grilled Shrimp Salad

Someone holding a chicken bacon ranch wrap that has been cut in half to show the inside.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

Someone holding two sides of a buffalo chicken wrap, showing the inside.

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

BBQ Chicken Sandwich on a marble board.

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Buffalo chicken sandwich.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Chicken Caesar Wrap

30 minutes or less

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Chicken bacon club collard green wraps.

Chicken Bacon Club Collard Green Wrap

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad (Healthy)

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Close up shot of a chicken gyro with tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.

Chicken Gyros

Two hands holding a caprese sandwich that has been cut in half so you can see the inside,

Caprese Sandwich

30 minutes or less

VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Bowl of shrimp caesar salad with avocado.

Easy Shrimp Caesar Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

My Favorite Tuna Salad with Avocado - the perfect lunch that can be thrown together in 5 minutes! #whole30 #paleo

Healthy Tuna Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best pulled pork sandwich recipe.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Simple Lettuce Sandwich

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of salmon caesar salad.

Salmon Caesar Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Smoked Chicken Salad on a croissant.

Smoked Chicken Salad

A classic egg salad recipe.

The Best Egg Salad

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

An easy tuna macaroni salad recipe.

Tuna Macaroni Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

The best leftover turkey cranberry wrap.

Turkey Cranberry Wrap

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Turkey salad in a sandwich with someone pulling up a corner of a piece of bread.

Turkey Salad Recipe

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

The best chicken lettuce wraps.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of fennel salad.

Fennel Salad

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Bowl of Greek Cucumber Salad.

Greek Cucumber Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

20 Minute Asian Chopped Rotisserie Chicken Salad - perfect for those nights when you have nothing else planned! #easyweeknightdinner #whole30recipes #whole30salad #choppedsalad #chickensalad #dairyfreerecipes #paleorecipes #30minutedinner

Chopped Rotisserie Chicken Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Bowl of grilled chicken salad with avocado, strawberries and blueberries.

Easy Grilled Chicken Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Plate of three hot dogs with ketchup and mustard that have been cooked in the air fryer.

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Leftover prime rib sandwich on a marble board.

Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best vegan pita sandwich.

Pita Sandwich

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

A bowl of fall farro salad with farro, arugula, delicata squash and goat cheese.

Fall Farro Salad

Someone dipping a French Dip sandwich into a little bowl of au jus.

French Dip

A classic strawberry spinach salad.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Delicious Massaged Kale Salad

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

Are you looking for some healthy work lunch options that are super easy to make?

We have a whole list of 15+ Healthy Work Lunches that is full of great options to make in a matter of minutes or meal prep them for the whole week!

Pastas & Rice Bowls

Pesto pasta in a bowl with cooked shell pasta covered in homemade pesto sauce.

BEST Pesto Pasta

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

A salmon rice bowl with cucumbers, mango and siracha mayo.

Soy Ginger Salmon Rice Bowl

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

The best crab pasta salad recipe.

Crab Pasta Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A hummus bowl with cucumber, kalamata olives, farro, chicken and hummus.

Hummus Bowl

Bowl of late summer pasta with burrata, fresh basil and tomatoes.

Late Summer Pasta + Burrata

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Greek Chicken Bowl

Bowl of warm greek pasta.

Warm Greek Pasta

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Bowl of soba noodles with carrots, edamame and avocado.

Soy Ginger Soba Noodles

DFDairy-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

Avocado + Brown Rice Bowl

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

The best recipe for cilantro lime shrimp.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A bowl of shrimp, brown rice, avocado and soy sauce.

Shrimp Rice Bowls

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

The best recipe for goat cheese mac and cheese.

Goat Cheese Mac and Cheese + Roasted Broccoli

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Bowl of lemon pasta with lemon zest on top.

Easy Lemon Pasta

An easy tuna macaroni salad recipe.

Tuna Macaroni Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

The best recipe for a simple tuna rice bowl.

Tuna Rice Bowl

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

A bowl of spaghetti squash, ground pork and marinara sauce with a spoon sticking out.

Easy Spaghetti Squash Bowls

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Poke Bowls & Sushi

A big Whole30 Poke Bowl with salmon, mango, cucumbers and avocado.

Epic Whole30 Poke Bowl

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a salmon poke bowl with avocado, mango, cucumber and edamame.

Salmon Poke Bowl

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Someone holding a sushi hand roll.

Sushi Hand Roll

A plate of California roll sushi pieces.

California Roll

A salmon sushi bowl with salmon, cilantro, avocado, spicy mayo and sesame seeds with two chopsticks resting on the side of the bowl.

Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowl

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A close up of three pieces of a spicy salmon roll with avocado.

Spicy Salmon Roll

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A tuna poke bowl with sushi rice, tuna, mango and avocado.

Tuna Poke Bowl

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Plate of Philadelphia rolls.

Philadelphia Roll

Two hands holding together 3 different types of sushi burritos: spicy tuna, california and avocado.

Sushi Burrito (3 ways)

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

A plate of avocado sushi rolls cut into pieces with carrots, cilantro and cucumber.

Avocado Roll

PBPlant-Based VVegetarian

A plate of spicy tuna rolls cut into slices with avocado.

Spicy Tuna Roll

All Lunch Recipes

Top down shot of a bowl of homemade apple salad on top of butter lettuce with a gold spoon and fork next to the bowl.

Apple Salad

PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

Close up shot of a flat street taco tortilla topped with a grilled fish taco with avocado mango salsa.

Grilled Fish Tacos

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Someone holding a street corn smash burger taco.

Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos

Top down shot of a big bowl of Thai Peanut Noodles with cilantro, carrots, onions, bell peppers and green onion.

Thai Peanut Noodles

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a bowl of rice with broccolini on the sides with cooked salmon bites in the middle with sesame seeds on top.

Blackstone Salmon Bites

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Someone holding a double-stacked mushroom Swiss burger recipe with melted Swiss cheese and onions falling out.

Smashed Mushroom Swiss Burger

The best recipe for cilantro lime shrimp.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free

Top down shot of a bowl of homemade taco salad recipe with ground beef, cheese, chops and lettuce. Two spoons sticking out of the bowl.

Mom’s Taco Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a big bowl of a Italian Chopped Salad with cucumbers, olives, onion, olives and cucumber.

Italian Chopped Salad

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a big bowl of chopped avocado salad with grilled corn, feta, dill and green onion.

Avocado Salad (+ Basil Feta Dressing)

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Bowl of zesty italian pasta salad.

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free PBPlant-Based

Someone holding a smash burger taco with shredded lettuce, burger sauce and pickles.

Smash Burger Tacos

30 minutes or less

3030 mins or less

The best pan seared salmon recipe.

Pan Seared Salmon

30 minutes or less

W30Whole30 PPaleo DFDairy-Free GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

The best crab salad recipe.

Crab Salad

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free 3030 mins or less

The best crab cake recipe.

Crab Cakes

The best recipe for homemade chicken ramen.

Chicken Ramen

The best greek sandwich recipe.

Greek Sandwich

30 minutes or less

VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

A large plate filled with sliced tomatoes, basil, pesto, burrata cheese and some grilled bread slices on the side.

Tomato Burrata Salad

30 minutes or less

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian 3030 mins or less

Top down shot of a poke salad in a shallow bowl with tuna, avocado, mango, carrot and a small bowl of sesame ginger dressing.

Poke Salad

30 minutes or less

DFDairy-Free 3030 mins or less

Pesto pasta in a bowl with cooked shell pasta covered in homemade pesto sauce.

BEST Pesto Pasta

GFGluten-Free VVegetarian

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