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16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week

July 11, 2017 By Danielle 2 Comments

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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.

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.com

1. Vietnamese Cold Chicken Salad from A Spicy Perspective

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: A Spicy Perspective

2. Best Ever BLTA Wraps from Yummy Healthy Easy

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Yummy Healthy Easy

3. Greek Salad Pita Pockets with Grilled Chicken from Delish

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Anna Watson Carl at Delish

4. Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing from Bon Appetit

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe: Claire Saffitz; Photo: Alex Lau

5. Meal Prep Chopped Thai Salad with Easy Peanut Dressing from Project Meal Plan

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan

6. Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap from Culinary Hill

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Culinary Hill

7. Turkey Pesto Tortilla Pinwheels from Project Meal Plan

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan

8. Sriracha Cilantro Chicken Salad from Simply Whisked

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Simply Whisked

9. Turkey Ranch Club Wraps from Life in the Lofthouse

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Life in the Lofthouse

10. Salmon and Black Sesame Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) from The Kitchn

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Anjali Prasertong

11. Vegan Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Corn from Crazy Vegan Kitchen

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Crazy Vegan Kitchen

12. No-Heat Meal Prep Ham & Cheese Pinwheels + Greek Quinoa Salad from Simply Delish Eats

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Simply Delish Eats

13. Thai Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce from Pinch of Yum

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Pinch of Yum

14. Veggie Packed Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad (No Mayo!) from Project Meal Plan

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Project Meal Plan

15. Turkey Spinach Pinwheel Meal Prep from Damn Delicious

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & Photo: Damn Delicious

16. Paleo Whole30 Chicken Salad from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

16 Make-Ahead Cold Lunch Ideas to Prep for Work This Week - Try prepping these awesome cold lunch ideas instead of reheating! - ProjectMealPlan.comRecipe & 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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