What do you make for lunch at work?

[Italy2]

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You do all that messing about with pasta at work? You'll be saying next you roast a turkey with all the trimmings.

Obviously she cooks at home and packs it for lunch. Duh

 

[Heyguysswipeup]

I like making wraps! Greek ones with chicken, salad and tzatziki.
Or coronation chicken with salad and maybe some cous cous to bulk it up.
Tuna mayo pasta with sweet corn and spring onion
Ham salad sandwich with cheese and Brandon pickle
Sorry if these are weird ideas!

 

[Emoji]

I usually make an extra portion of what I’m cooking the night before. I make extra soup and freeze that so I’ve always got something I can grab and take to work.

 

[Itsallaboutmememe]

I boil a pan of pasta
cook a packet of bacon and slice it into large chunks
i drain the pasta and leave it to cool down
i then add vegetables (I like sweet corn,spring onions and celery)
mix it all in together and add mayo/french dressing
i might sling in chicken if there’s any left over

another is watercress,new/Charlotte potatoes,bacon salt,pepper, bacon and mustard
Sometimes I’ll chuck in some boiled eggs

If im feeling lazy-just been paid I’ll get a meal deal With extra chocolate bars

 

[Clickbait]

Second @Heyguysswipeup in the roasted veggies suggestion. I cut up peppers, onion, courgette, aubergine, mushrooms, sweet potato, butternut squash and carrots (harder stuff smaller so it all roasts evenly) and then make a spice rub (usually with paprika, cayenne, chilli powder) mixed with oil (chilli oil if I fancy a kick) and coat them before roasting in a dish. I’ll also throw in some whole unpeeled garlic gloves. Will put in some chunks of halloumi to cook about 10 mins before it’s done or crumble on some feta when it’s just out of the oven.

Makes a big batch and is pretty cheap. That can then be mixed with rice or grains (Merchant Gourmet do some pesto-infused ones), pasta or salad.

 

[Meh]

I made pita bread pockets with reduced fat humus mixed with finely shredded carrots, spring onion and spinach to make a slaw. Had today, very tasty.

Bog standard salty home made veggie soup with lentils (depends on veg I have or need used) we love a soup but I know some hate it.

Sandwich thins with cold meat and salad

Ham and egg salad

Baked potatoes with tuna or cheese and salad

Always usually have fruit and a yogurt as well.

 

[MotherofDragons]

Ooh this is a good thread!

Soup (more so in winter than summer)
Jacket potato (cooked the night before then microwaved)
Salad/pasta salad
Wraps/pittas

I really wish we had a toaster at work so I could have bagels or crumpets (not allowed because grown-ass adults are incapable of not burning things and setting the fire alarms off)

Once a week I treat myself to a bought lunch, usually Subway, Pret or sushi

 

[Magee]

I always make my lunch for the office! Miss my little lunch bag. Something satisfying about a nutritious midday lunch, breaks up the day when you enjoy it I try to not have bread as I love my toast in the morning, and try to get veg and protein in so it fills me up for longer.

I agree with the above, roast lots of seasonal veg with oil, smashed garlic clove still in the skin and mixture of seasoning like paprika, Cajun. Add to quinoa or Cous Cous made with stock, sprinkle on feta and olives.

Love a homemade soup, particular faves are minestrone with left over veg and little pasta shells, butternut squash or leek and potato. I think the quickest soup to date is bacon and white bean, v.tasty!

Sometimes, I may roast a small gammon joint on a Sunday for dinner. Ham, new potato and boiled egg salad would be the first lunch I’d make from the leftovers! If it was chicken I’d add nandos sauce to mayo and make a peri peri chicken pitta for a treat.

Frittata and salad probably my go to in the summer. Jacket potato in winter, I use taco beans in tomato sauce or sour cream, feta and spring onion, as well as the classic coleslaw, beans or tuna!

Wow it’s not even 11am and I want my lunch

 

[McNuggets]

I am so boring compared to everyone else!

I usually have a sandwich, apple, yogurt, jelly, chocolate bar and crisps.

Last day of the week we usually order a take away

 

[Itsallaboutmememe]

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You do all that messing about with pasta at work? You'll be saying next you roast a turkey with all the trimmings.

Haha no
I make it at home and take it in a luchbox

 

[Sosig]

Working from home during the winter months I’m having a tin of Heinz soup with some buttery brown bread

 

[Raininvain]

I boil a pan of pasta
cook a packet of bacon and slice it into large chunks
i drain the pasta and leave it to cool down
i then add vegetables (I like sweet corn,spring onions and celery)
mix it all in together and add mayo/french dressing
i might sling in chicken if there’s any left over

another is watercress,new/Charlotte potatoes,bacon salt,pepper, bacon and mustard
Sometimes I’ll chuck in some boiled eggs

If im feeling lazy-just been paid I’ll get a meal deal With extra chocolate bars

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You do all that messing about with pasta at work? You'll be saying next you roast a turkey with all the trimmings.

 

[JoeBloggs]

I don’t really like sandwiches so I go for leftovers or picky bits like salad, ham, apple, grapes, and crackers. I used to treat myself to one bought lunch a week but not sure I’ll be doing that anytime soon!

 

[Keikochan]

A slim bagel with pepperoni & feta cheese. Nice and simple.

 

[Heyguysswipeup]

I had veggie rainbow hummus wrap today, Tesco do flavoured beetroot slices which are tasty to add to it! (BBC have a recipe for it)

I normally roast some mixed veges (onion, pepper, garlic, squash, aubergine, courgette and mushroom) add some red pesto and have it with some whole grains and feta

 

[cosmo girl]

I normally have a wrap or granary bread sandwich with a packet of wotsits or quavers. I sometimes take in a pot noodle. I don't have anything too heavy for lunch. I wouldn't be able to work.

 

[Here to hate]

I actually like to have overnight oats for my lunch. I normally crave something sweet in the afternoons so I pack it full of fruit and make it with yoghurt (normally fat free Greek yoghurt or a Muller light). Add in some chopped nuts or a dollop of peanut butter and it's surprisingly filling.

 

[Alexaj]

Errrr I like breakfast foods for lunch so Weetabix, porridge, bagels...

 

[lemonlime]

Was about to post a new thread and found the old one instead. Today I had leftover soup but I need some new ideas for future work lunches. I've been in a salad/sandwich/veggie stew rut for the past few years apart from the odd takeaway.

 

[qwertyui]

My go to is cous cous with whatever I can find in the cupboards! Normally tuna, chick peas, sweet corn and some salad type veg. Or if I’ve got a load of veg to use up, roast it all up with some pesto and add that to it.