Let’s change up the normal lunch prep routine with some ideas that do not require a reheating – just store in the fridge and grab when lunchtime arrives. Best in summer! Here are 16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week.
1. Vietnamese Cold Chicken Salad from A Spicy Perspective
Recipe & Photo: A Spicy Perspective
2. Best Ever BLTA Wraps from Yummy Healthy Easy
Recipe & Photo: Yummy Healthy Easy
3. Greek Salad Pita Pockets with Grilled Chicken from Delish
Recipe & Photo: Anna Watson Carl at Delish
4. Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing from Bon Appetit
Recipe: Claire Saffitz; Photo: Alex Lau
5. Meal Prep Chopped Thai Salad with Easy Peanut Dressing from Project Meal Plan
Recipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan
6. Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap from Culinary Hill
Recipe & Photo: Culinary Hill
7. Turkey Pesto Tortilla Pinwheels from Project Meal Plan
Recipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan
8. Sriracha Cilantro Chicken Salad from Simply Whisked
Recipe & Photo: Simply Whisked
9. Turkey Ranch Club Wraps from Life in the Lofthouse
Recipe & Photo: Life in the Lofthouse
10. Salmon and Black Sesame Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) from The Kitchn
Recipe & Photo: Anjali Prasertong
11. Vegan Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Corn from Crazy Vegan Kitchen
Recipe & Photo: Crazy Vegan Kitchen
12. No-Heat Meal Prep Ham & Cheese Pinwheels + Greek Quinoa Salad from Simply Delish Eats
Recipe & Photo: Simply Delish Eats
13. Thai Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce from Pinch of Yum
Recipe & Photo: Pinch of Yum
14. Veggie Packed Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad (No Mayo!) from Project Meal Plan
Recipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan
15. Turkey Spinach Pinwheel Meal Prep from Damn Delicious
Recipe & Photo: Damn Delicious
16. Paleo Whole30 Chicken Salad from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy
Recipe & Photo: Jay’s Baking Me Crazy
Have any more awesome cold lunch ideas to prep for work? Leave them in the comments or share and say!
– Danielle
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Hey, I'm Danielle. I made Project Meal Plan because being prepared and saving time are my favorite things. It doesn't hurt that I LOVE cooking and photography too. 
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