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24 Easily Packable Lunch Ideas That Will Make Your Workday So Much Better

No more sad desk lunches.

Choosing the right packable lunch for work can be tricky. You want something that will travel easily, store well, and still be tasty by the time lunch rolls around.

And, depending on your workplace, you might not always have access to lunchtime amenities beyond a fridge, like a kitchen setup (or even a microwave). No worries. We've rounded up some of our favorite lunches that can accommodate a number of break-time scenarios. Pick the one that suits your lunch spot best! 

1. Veggie Pesto Pizza

A person in a denim dress holds a freshly baked pizza with green toppings on a wooden paddle in a modern kitchen

2. Egg Salad Sandwich

Egg salad sandwich with potato chips, held by hands, showing filling of chopped eggs, herbs, and creamy dressing between two slices of bread

3. Creamy Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup

A spoonful of creamy soup with chunks of chicken and vegetables is held above a bowl, with herbs and lemon wedges nearby

4. 2-Ingredient Noodles

Closeup of a fork holding a piece of pasta with ground meat and herbs in a skillet, showcasing a savory meal

5. Onion Boil Pasta

A bowl of creamy rotini pasta topped with grated cheese and garnished with parsley

6. Pesto Turkey Pinwheels

Closeup of four turkey and vegetable wraps with spinach, tomato, and cucumbers on a white plate, held together with toothpicks

7. Chickpea Salad Sandwich

A closeup image of a double-stacked sandwich filled with chickpea salad, diced vegetables, and leafy greens on whole-grain bread

8. Crunchy Avocado Tuna Wraps

Plate of crunchy avocado tuna wraps garnished with lettuce and tomatoes

9. Energy-Boosting Buddha Bowl

Bowl with roasted Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, lentils, walnuts, kale, butternut squash, beets, and purple cabbage on a wooden table

10. Chicken Ranch Wrap

Hands holding a sliced tortilla wrap filled with chicken, avocado, and tomato, resting on a wooden board

11. Pesto Pasta With Grilled Chicken

12. Chicken Caesar Wraps

13. Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps

Wraps with shredded chicken, lettuce, and vegetables on a table, with lime wedges and a bowl of sauce nearby

14. Greek Chickpea Wraps

15. Mediterranean Pasta Salad

16. Spicy Peanut Chicken Soba Noodle Salad

17. Italian Chicken Salad Sandwiches

18. Tuna Salad Nori Wraps

19. Chickpea And Black Bean Salad

Fresh bean and tomato salad in a blue bowl, topped with herbs and chopped vegetables

20. Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Power Salad

22. Orzo Summer Salad

23. Chicken Pesto Sandwiches

24. Pesto Chicken Salad Pita Pockets

Pita sandwiches filled with chicken, arugula, and red onion slices on a white plate

Looking for more lunch ideas? Check out these posts:

25 Vegetarian Lunches That Aren't Another Boring Salad

19 Easy Lunches With No Meat Or Dairy

23 Easy Peasy Packed Lunch Ideas