10 quick and healthy lunchbox recipes

Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. With these ten simple lunchbox recipes, you can eat varied, nutritious, and sustainably — at home, on the go, or in the office.

All dishes fit into My Green Deal's stainless steel lunchboxes – from the compact 550 ml snack box to the spacious 1400 ml meal-prep variant. Prepare them in the evening or on the weekend and enjoy fresh, healthy meals all week long.

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1. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Fresh, nutritious, and ideal for warm days. Rich in protein and healthy fats.

Ingredients:
100 g quinoa – 1 tbsp olive oil – ½ lemon (juice) – 6 cherry tomatoes – ½ cucumber – 40 g feta – handful of olives – salt and pepper.

Preparation:
Cook the quinoa and let it cool. Cut vegetables and feta into pieces, mix with olive oil, lemon, and spices. Divide into the lunchbox and keep cool until serving.

2. Chicken with Broccoli and Brown Rice

The classic meal-prep: high in protein, simple, and satisfying.

Ingredients:
1 chicken fillet – 150 g broccoli – 100 g brown rice – 1 tsp sesame oil – 1 tbsp soy sauce – pinch of pepper.

Preparation:
Cook the rice and steam the broccoli until al dente. Fry the chicken fillet until golden brown in sesame oil, cut into strips. Mix with the rice and soy sauce. Arrange everything neatly in your lunchbox.

3. Whole Wheat Wraps with Hummus and Vegetables

A plant-based favorite for busy days: fresh, light, and rich in fiber.

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat wrap – 2 tbsp hummus – handful of spinach – ½ bell pepper – ½ carrot – ½ avocado.

Preparation:
Spread the wrap with hummus, top with vegetables, and roll up tightly. Cut into rolls and place them in the lunchbox. Delicious eaten cold.

4. Couscous with Falafel and Yogurt Dressing

Full of flavor and plant-based protein — ideal for a hearty lunch.

Ingredients:
100 g couscous – 4 falafel balls – ½ cucumber – 1 tbsp mint – 2 tbsp yogurt – 1 tsp tahini – ½ lemon (juice).

Preparation:
Soak couscous in hot water. Mix yogurt with tahini and lemon to form a dressing. Serve everything together in the lunchbox, with mint on top.

5. Noodle Bowl with Tofu and Vegetables

Full of energy and perfect for meal-prep: plant-based, spicy, and light.

Ingredients:
100 g rice noodles – 100 g tofu – ½ carrot – ½ cucumber – 1 tbsp soy sauce – 1 tsp sesame oil – lime juice.

Preparation:
Fry tofu until golden brown. Cook noodles, rinse with cold water. Mix everything with soy sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice. Top with vegetables.

6. Lentil Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Filling, high in protein, and full of fiber – delicious warm or cold.

Ingredients:
150 g green lentils – ½ zucchini – ½ red bell pepper – ¼ red onion – 1 tbsp olive oil – 1 tsp balsamic vinegar – 40 g feta.

Preparation:
Cook lentils until al dente. Grill vegetables in olive oil, mix everything with balsamic vinegar and crumbled feta. Store cool or eat lukewarm.

7. Egg Salad with Whole Wheat Crackers

A healthier version of the classic – without mayo, with flavor.

Ingredients:
2 boiled eggs – 1 tbsp Greek yogurt – ½ tsp mustard – pinch of salt, pepper, and chives – whole wheat crackers.

Preparation:
Mash the eggs, mix with yogurt, mustard, and herbs. Store cool and serve with crackers or cucumber slices.

8. Tuna and Bean Salad with Lemon Dressing

A high-protein meal full of fiber and healthy fats.

Ingredients:
1 can tuna (in water) – 100 g cannellini beans – 6 cherry tomatoes – ¼ red onion – 1 tbsp olive oil – ½ lemon (juice).

Preparation:
Drain tuna and beans, mix with chopped tomato and onion. Season with lemon and olive oil. Fresh, hearty, and quick to prepare.

9. Rice Salad with Mango and Chicken

Fresh and tropical — a perfect summer lunch.

Ingredients:
100 g brown rice – 1 chicken fillet – ½ mango – 1 tbsp lime juice – cilantro – ½ red bell pepper.

Preparation:
Cook rice and let it cool. Fry chicken fillet, cut into pieces. Mix with mango, bell pepper, and lime juice. Sprinkle with cilantro and store cool.

10. Overnight Oats with Apple and Cinnamon

The perfect start to the day – or breakfast-to-go in your lunchbox.

Ingredients:
50 g rolled oats – 150 ml milk or plant-based drink – ½ apple – ½ tsp cinnamon – 1 tbsp yogurt – 1 tsp honey.

Preparation:
Mix oats, milk, cinnamon, and honey in your stainless steel box. Refrigerate overnight. Add apple and yogurt in the morning. Ready to take with you.