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4 Weekday Lunches You’ll Never Get Bored Of (Thanks to Our Brilliant Kitchn Collective)

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Credit: Grandbaby Cakes

A pre-packed lunch is like a present you make for your future self. Meal prep takes a bit of work upfront, but it’s such a pick-me-up in the middle of the day to see a delicious wrap or salad in my lunch bag. (Thanks, Past Self!)

Weekday lunches are quickly becoming my favorite summer meal. I’m all about the fresh greens and light vegetables, and not having to eat anything hot in the middle of the day. I’ve been experimenting with new recipes since May, and I still don’t feel like I’ve scratched the surface of delicious lunch salads. There are just so many options! Are you looking for inspiration, too? We asked the smart food bloggers in the Kitchn Collective for their favorite weekday lunches. Here’s what they had to say!

1. Cobb Salad with Jerk Shrimp

“This jerk shrimp cobb salad is so flavorful — you will want to eat this for breakfast and dinner too! The shrimp is juicy and filled with Caribbean flavor, and the mango ginger dressing takes it over the top!” — Jocelyn Delk Adams from Grandbaby Cakes

Get the recipe : Cobb Salad with Jerk Shrimp from Grandbaby Cakes

Credit: The Cookie Rookie

2. Baked Chicken Breast

“This baked chicken breast recipe is so juicy and flavorful. We love to make a batch at the beginning of the week and use for lunches all week long. Slice and place in salads, wraps, sandwiches, and more. It’s the best!” —  Becky Hardin from The Cookie Rookie

Get the recipe : Baked Chicken Breast from The Cookie Rookie

Credit: Hip Foodie Mom

3. Salmon Nicoise with Dijon Vinaigrette

“I’m a sucker for any type of salad with protein for weekday lunches. Whenever I have salmon, I love making this salmon Niçoise salad with Dijon vinaigrette. I will roast the salmon and potatoes together and I usually prepare everything else a day ahead of time and store it in the fridge.” — Alice Choi from Hip Foodie Mom

Get the recipe : Salmon Niçoise with Dijon Vinaigrette from Hip Foodie Mom

Credit: Yummy Toddler Food

4. Pesto Pasta Salad

“I love to make a batch of this pasta salad and have it on hand for easy lunches — especially since summer days with all three of my kids home and running around can make it so hard for me to feed myself.” — Amy Palanjian from Yummy Toddler Food

Get the recipe : Easy Pesto Pasta Salad from Yummy Toddler Food

What’s your favorite weekday lunch? Tell us in the comments!

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