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Our Best Lunch Recipes

Ranging from quick sandwiches you can put together in five minutes to make-ahead soups or salads you can eat all week, here are some delicious ways to fuel up for the rest of the day.

Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs — Nico Schinco for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Spicy Cucumbers With Yogurt, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
1786 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,786
30 minutes
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easy
Chickpea Salad With Gim
Eric Kim
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
5 minutes
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easy
Tuna Salad With Hot and Sweet Peppers
Genevieve Ko
507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
507
10 minutes
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easy
Extra-Crispy BLT
Ali Slagle
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
35 minutes
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Sardine Salad
Ali Slagle
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
10 minutes
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easy
Air-Fryer Broccoli
Eleanore Park
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
15 minutes
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easy
Whatever You’ve Got Fried Rice
Sam Sifton
4181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,181
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Roasted Tomato and White Bean Stew
Colu Henry
13145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,145
30 minutes
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Sardine Toasts With Tomato and Sweet Onion
Melissa Clark
2631 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,631
10 minutes
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easy
5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3086 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,086
5 minutes
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easy
Baked Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Martha Rose Shulman
990 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
990
5 minutes
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easy
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Eleanore Park
1190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,190
20 minutes
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easy
Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Elaine Louie, E.A.T.
2211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,211
30 minutes
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easy
Spiced Chickpea Salad With Tahini and Pita Chips
Julia Moskin, Hetty Lui McKinnon
4523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,523
About 1 hour
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healthy
Air-Fryer Chicken Breast
Eleanore Park
986 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
986
25 minutes
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easy
Easiest Chicken Noodle Soup
Alexa Weibel
9052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,052
30 minutes
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easy
Chopped Salad With Chickpeas, Feta and Avocado
Lidey Heuck
7584 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,584
30 minutes
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Grilled Cheese With Apples and Apple Butter
Susan Spungen
1539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,539
30 minutes
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easy
Tagliatelle With Prosciutto and Butter
Alexa Weibel, Evan Funke
2199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,199
15 minutes
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Chickpea Salad With Fresh Herbs and Scallions
Lidey Heuck
6198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,198
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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easy
Tomato Salad With Chickpeas and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,276
15 minutes
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Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
Alexa Weibel
463 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
463
10 minutes, plus marinating
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easy
Creamy White Bean Soup With Spicy Paprika Oil
Alexa Weibel
1799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,799
30 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,009
5 minutes
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easy
Cold Udon Noodles With Carrot and Egg
Matt Lee, Ted Lee, Catherine Eng
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
15 minutes
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Red Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
33340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
33,340
45 minutes
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easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4659 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,659
30 minutes
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easy
Peanut Butter Sandwich With Sriracha and Pickles
Sam Sifton
2770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,770
or to save this recipe.
Fried Egg Quesadilla
Sam Sifton
1529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,529
or to save this recipe.
Easy Lentil Soup
Melissa Clark
3263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,263
1 hour
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Tomato-Parmesan Soup
Ali Slagle
1728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,728
45 minutes
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Ham Omelet Sandwich
Genevieve Ko
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
5 minutes
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Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew)
Colu Henry
9592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,592
30 minutes
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easy
Perfect Instant Ramen
Jeff Gordinier, Roy Choi
10354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,354
10 minutes
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easy
Cheddar Scallion Dip
Melissa Clark
1216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,216
5 minutes
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easy
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Julia Moskin
2936 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,936
15 minutes
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easy
Vegetables-and-Dip Pita Pocket
Genevieve Ko
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
10 minutes
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Best Chicken Salad
Julia Moskin
4836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,836
20 minutes, plus 2 hours' resting and 4 hours' chilling
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Hummus Wrap
Martha Rose Shulman
276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
276
10 minutes, plus at least 5 minutes' refrigeration
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easy
The Store’s Green Dip
Sam Sifton, Bert Greene, Denis Vaughan
1363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,363
10 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Labneh Dip With Sizzled Scallions and Chile
Alison Roman
1920 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,920
15 minutes
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Crispy Parmesan Eggs
Melissa Clark
1624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,624
10 minutes
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easy
Midnight Pasta With Garlic, Anchovy, Capers and Red Pepper
David Tanis
5579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,579
15 to 20 minutes
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easy
Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
2130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,130
15 minutes
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Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
393
20 minutes
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easy
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