17 5-Ingredient Lunch Recipes That Are Ready in 5 Minutes By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 24, 2025 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Carolyn Hodges Lunch doesn’t get easier than these healthy recipes. Aside from pantry staples like salt, pepper and oil, these lunches can be made with just five ingredients or less. Not to mention, everything comes together in only five minutes. Tasty meals like our 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad and Cucumber & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wrap are ready to eat in a flash. See More Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 17 Mascarpone & Berries Toast Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy toast. View Recipe Save 02 of 17 3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad Carolyn Hodges We put a flavor twist on the classic chicken salad by using a lemon-herb mayonnaise. Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe. Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers. View Recipe Save 03 of 17 Berry-Green Tea Smoothie Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley This vibrant smoothie combines antioxidant-rich berries, green tea and omega-3-rich chia seeds with the natural sweetness of dates, blending into a delicious, healthy drink. View Recipe Save 04 of 17 Cucumber & Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wrap Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco This easy vegetarian wrap makes a great grab-and-go lunch for work or school. Roasted red pepper hummus adds color and a little extra flavor, but any flavor hummus will work well here. Cucumber, sprouts, salad greens or spinach all add a refreshing crunch. For a peppery kick, try using arugula. View Recipe Save 05 of 17 Orange-Mango Smoothie Ali Redmond The vitamin C from the oranges helps support immune health, making this smoothie a great staple during cold and flu season. Plus, it tastes just like a creamsicle. If you don’t have almond milk, any other dairy or nondairy milk will work. View Recipe Save 06 of 17 Creamy Tomato Soup Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster This easy soup is made with just three ingredients—perfect for a quick afternoon snack or a healthy lunch. Plus, this soup has over 20% of the Daily Value of vitamins A and C, two nutrients that are needed for the immune system to function properly. View Recipe Save 07 of 17 Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl With a whopping 19 grams of protein, this one-dish meal will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours. View Recipe Save 08 of 17 Roasted Veggie Mason Jar Salad This vegan Mason jar salad is easy to pack up and take for lunch. Layering the creamy cashew sauce into the bottom of the jar ensures that your big, bold power salad won’t become wilted by the time you’re ready to eat. View Recipe Save 09 of 17 Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that’s so easy and delicious. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture. View Recipe Save 10 of 17 Apple & Peanut Butter Toast A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast. View Recipe Save 11 of 17 Couscous & Chickpea Salad Cooked couscous and canned chickpeas come together in this quick lunch salad. The basil vinaigrette makes it taste anything but basic! When in season, we recommend adding fresh chopped tomatoes for a spin on tabbouleh. View Recipe Save 12 of 17 Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon. View Recipe Save 13 of 17 Avocado, Tomato & Chicken Sandwich Avocado is mashed to create a creamy spread and combined with tender chicken and juicy tomato slices in this tasty sandwich. View Recipe Save 14 of 17 Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie This strawberry-chocolate smoothie is so creamy and rich, you might want it as a dessert, too. View Recipe Save 15 of 17 Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don’t need to massage or cook it to make it tender. View Recipe Save 16 of 17 Cucumber Sandwich The English cucumber sandwich gets a healthy fiber bump with sprouted whole-grain bread. This easy open-face sandwich recipe is a great healthy snack or packable lunch idea. View Recipe Save 17 of 17 Roasted Veggie & Hummus Pita Pockets These satisfying and tasty pita-pocket sandwiches are packed with roasted veggies and greens. A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out. View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Quick & Easy Quick Lunch Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit