Lunch ideas for one person?!

Lunch ideas for one person?

I work at home in the summer and don't want to spend money eating lunch out. But I'm bored with sandwiches.

Any good ideas for lunches?

Hot food, cold food, soups & salads are fine. I've just run out of imagination and don't want to drop money on takeout.

23 hours ago
Wow! This is better than Christmas. Can't wait to see what other ideas I get.

PBJ sandwich on wheat bread, raw carrots, baked chips and an apple


Turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce, tomato, light mayo, carrot sticks, canned pears in light syrup and a snack pack of Oreos


Tuna salad sandwich, banana, celery sticks with peanut butter, baked chips


#1 Double Salad Wrap

* Roll-up sandwich

* Pasta salad

* Fruit salad



#2 See and Cee

* Tuna sandwich

* A cucumber chain

* Sliced melon

#3 Mexican Mango Madness

* Bean and cheese burrito

* Sliced mango

* Green salad with dressing on the side



#4 Hearty-Breaky

* Whole-wheat fruit pancakes

* A hard-boiled or poached egg

* 100% maple syrup

* Steamed yams

#5 Pocket Power

* Almond butter and honey pocket sandwich

* Steamed carrots & asparagus

* Sliced apples



#6 Bagel Deluxe

* Half bagel with lowfat cream cheese, smoked salmon, and a face made of raisin eyes, cashew nose, and an apple smile

* Pan-fried potatoes & herbs

* Applesauce

Sandwiches:

* Peanut butter and jelly
* Peanut butter and apple or banana slices
* Peanut butter and grated carrots
* Nut butter sandwiches on small crackers
* Nut butter and jelly on a whole grain bagel
* Almond butter and bananas
* Peanut butter with sliced bananas rolled up inside a flour tortilla
* Hummus, shredded carrots and celery rolled up inside a flour tortilla
* Hummus on whole wheat bread
* Hummus or baba ghanouj instead of mayo
* Hummus with tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce
* Hummus with sliced grapes
* Hummus with grated carrot
* Hummus with sliced & sautéed mushrooms
* Leftover pasta or grain dishes in a wrap
* Cucumbers or tomatoes and soy cream cheese with sprouts in a wrap
* Tofu mayonnaise mixed with nut butters, celery and peppers
* Vegan cream cheese and jelly sandwiches, cut up into quarters or fingers
* Avocado mashed on crackers
* Roasted red pepper with tomato and soy cream cheese
* Tofu egg salad in a pita pocket with lettuce


Heat these up in the morning and pack in a thermos.

* Leftovers
* Bean and veggie soup with toast fingers to dip in it
* Rice and beans, with shredded vegan cheese on the side to mix in
* Pasta and marinara sauce
* Frozen peas sautéed in a bit of olive oil and garlic powder
* Canned chickpeas sautéed in a bit of olive oil and cumin
* Canned chickpeas and tomatoes sautéed in olive oil and basil


Cold Meals:

* Cubes of marinated/baked tofu
* Ziti or multicolored finger food pasta with grated soy cheese and tomato sauce for dipping
* Chickpeas, green beans and macaroni (mixed together, no sauce)
* Veggie dog wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
* Baby potatoes and carrots, cooked whole, with tofu-based dip
* Falafel
* Baked white or sweet potato 'fries' with cubed veggie burger and ketchup to dip
* Taco salad - nachos with chopped tomatoes, guacamole, shredded vegan cheese and other toppings
* Quesadillas - vegan cheese with refried beans and whatever veggies are handy
* Pancake with fruit spread to dip
* French toast cut into bars with maple syrup, jam, or applesauce for dipping
* Cold pasta salad - use leftover vegetables, vary the shapes/colors of pasta and the salad dressings
* Brown rice or whole wheat couscous based salad
* Kidney or black bean salad



Snacks and Sides:

* Fresh fruit with dip (vegan cream cheese mixed with juice concentrate or preserves)
* Fruit salad
* Fruit cups
* Dried fruit
* Fruit leather
* Banana
* Raisins
* Applesauce
* Apple slices with peanut butter to dip
* Apples, cut in half, cored and filled with peanut butter, make raisin eyes and pretzel legs, then wrap in plastic wrap, or a container
* Ants on a log - spread peanut butter or vegan cream cheese in celery and top with raisins
* Carrots, celery and pita bread triangles with hummus for dipping
* Fresh veggies and hummus
* Celery and carrots with peanut butter to dip
* Broccoli with dip
* Baba ghanouj (roast eggplant purée) for dipping veggies
* Veggie/Fruity/Pirate's Booty
* Baked chips
* Peanut butter spread on whole wheat crackers
* Nuts
* Trail mix
* Granola bars
* Dry cereal
* Soy yogurt
* Soy cheese cut in cubes


Drinks:

* Juice boxes
* Soymilk or ricemilk boxes
* Bottled water
* Soy shakes
* Warm apple cider in a thermos
* Herb tea in a thermos
* Cocoa in a thermos

Hope that helps!