This isn't a salad with a bunch of leaves, a sliver of salmon and a few mushrooms. This is a hearty lunch bowl loaded with good fats to keep your brain firing on all cylinders. Salmon is high in omega-3s and mushrooms provide B vitamins and antioxidants. Oh, and they all taste delicious together.
Recipe and image via @brittneymoses
Even if you're stuck late at the office, you'll be able to power through thanks to this filling lunch bowl. It will please vegans and non-vegans alike because of its taste, fuel and simple prep. Make a big batch of eggplant hummus (or your favorite kind), then it's just a matter of quickly sauteing some mushrooms and steaming cabbage.
Recipe and image via @justine.eats
Don't knock pasta salad — it holds up well and it can be very satisfying. This version is nothing like your aunt's potluck version, as it doesn't contain any mayo. (No offense to her.) It's fortified with chickpeas, asparagus and soy sauce-roasted tofu, then drizzled with tahini and lemon juice dressing.
Recipe and image via @fitomatoes
Why wait until dinner to have caprese chicken? Turn it into an easy lunch bowl with quinoa. Add the dressing and basil come lunchtime and you'll be transported from your office cubicle to Capri.
Recipe and image via @denise_sweetpeasandsaffron
This scrumptious lunch bowl is miles from the prepackaged carrots and dip we sometimes grab for lunch. For one thing, there are no carrots. Instead, we have roasted sweet potatoes with asparagus, broccoli and lettuce. The dip is smashed avocado with basil.
Recipe and image via @healthylivingjames