Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal!
Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted sourdough with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and kalamata olives.
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and roughly mashed
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Sprinkle of greek seasoning or dried parsley
- Salt to taste
Two fried eggs on toasted sourdough with salted butter and mashed avocado. Sumo mandarin on the side. The sumo season is coming to a close and I’m going to be so sad to say goodbye!
- Romaine
- Chickpeas
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Cherry tomatoes
- Beets
- Avocado
- Feta
- Leftover roasted chicken breast
- Italian dressing
Open-faced turkey sandwich on sourdough with mayo, avocado, bacon, Grillo’s dill pickle chips and pepper jack. Put it under the broiler to heat the sandwich and melt the cheese.
- Romaine
- Chickpeas
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Kalamata olives
- Feta
- Avocado
- Sea salt
- Trader Joe’s canned lightly smoked salmon
- Dressing of choice – Italian, Greek, olive oil and balsamic or lemon juice, etc
Honey wheat bread, mayo, avocado, turkey, sliced tomtotes, pepper jack cheese. Served toasty/melty.
- Chopped romaine
- Blueberries
- Chickpeas
- Sliced turkey
- Cucumbers
- Beets
- Pistachios
- Dried cranberries
- Shredded sharp white cheddar
- Olive oil
- Balsamic
- Sea salt
Open-faced turkey sandwich with fig preserves, avocado and brie. Put under the broiler to heat sandwich and melt the cheese.
- Romaine
- Beets
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Feta
- Turkey
- Avocado
- Dried cranberries
- Homemade tahini turmeric dressing
Grilled cheese on sourdough with fig preserves and Rao’s tomato soup.
- Baby spinach
- Quinoa
- Toasted pecans
- Goat cheese
- Avocado
- Turkey
- Cucumbers
- Beets
- Dried cranberries
- Tahini turmeric dressing
Turkey sandwich on a croissant (Finn’s on a croissant kick so I buy them at the deli pretty often). Mayo, fig preserves, avocado, turkey, cheese. Chips and strawberries on the side.
Avocado toast on sourdough, hardboiled eggs and grapes.
Bagged truffle caesar salad kit, add tomatoes and air-fried chicken nuggets. Croissant on the side.
Another version of the open-faced turkey sandwich but on my dad’s sourdough. The melty cheese + dill pickle combo is tasty!
Grain bowl with a lentil + barley ready to heat and eat pack from Whole Foods, beets, leftover chicken breast, shredded white cheddar cheese, hummus and avocado. I need to do more grain bowls like this for lunch to switch it up!
- Baby spinach
- Chickpeas
- Avocado
- Tomato
- Feta
- Leftover breaded lemon parm chicken
- Balsamic and olive oil
Wrap with turkey, spinach, avocado, mayo, an apple pie spread from Trader Joe’s (could also just use apple butter) and cheese. Cooked in a cast iron skillet with butter and a grill press.
Homemade carrot, butternut squash ginger soup with a turkey sandwich slider.
Some days call for a PBJ. And why do Cheez-Its taste so good with it?
Another day, another turkey sandwich. This one add bacon and that Trader Joe’s apple pie spread.
- Agrugula
- Turkey
- 7 grain blend
- Leftover roasted acorn squash
- Avocado
- Pecans
- Dried cranberries
- Feta
- Olive oil
- Balsamic
- Salt
PB + banana this time! With honey and sea salt on honey wheat bread. The regular Trader Joe’s creamy natural salted peanut butter is my all-time favorite. It tastes amazing and the texture is 100!
Last but not least…
- Baby spinach
- Seven grain blend from a pouch
- Avocado
- Beets
- Chopped apples
- Glaze pecans
- Goat cheese
- Dried cherries
- Olive oil
- Balsamic
- Salt
Have a beautiful week!
