Taking lunch to work every day during the week can get repetitive and boring. You probably find you are cycling through the same few lunches most of the time and the lack of variety can become too monotonous. If you have to eat gluten-free or are trying a gluten-free diet for health purposes it can feel even more difficult to find tasty and suitable lunches to bring to work.
Thankfully, if you get a little creative and think outside the box there are tons of delicious and healthy gluten-free lunch ideas for work that will keep lunchtime exciting!
In this post, we have put together a list of the best gluten-free lunch ideas for work that are budget0friendly, easy to prepare, healthy, and can be meal-prepped for the week.
Bean and Beef Slow Cooker Chili
Making a huge pot of chili on a Sunday for the work week is a great way to meal-prep all of your lunches and out into containers for easy grab-and-go. You can throw all of the ingredients into a slow cooker and let it simmer away and get incredibly delicious. Chili is also great because it is packed with protein, you can add tons of veggies if you want, and it is filling. Chili is the ideal fall and winter meal that is equally as healthy.
Ricotta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
If you are looking for a fun and unique lunch idea that is healthy and also easy to whip together, these stuffed mushrooms caps are just what you are looking for. Mushrooms are one of the healthiest foods on the planet and stuffing them with creamy cheese, tomatoes, and pesto take it to a whole new level. These mushrooms heat up well in the microwave and can be eaten with a side salad, more veggies, or on their own.
Firecracker Chicken with Rice
Sometimes a spicy a chicken and rice bowl is what you need in your life for a satisfying lunch. This firecracker chicken bowl combines a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce the pairs well with chicken and rice. Add some broccoli or any other favorite veggies to this bowl for a perfectly balanced and healthy lunch.
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Everyone loves a good lettuce wrap! These lettuce wraps have an Asian flare and are a great lighter lunch. You can make the chicken filling for the week and place it into to-go containers and put your lettuce wraps in a baggie to ensure your lunch doesn’t get slimy and soggy.
Rainbow Veggie Spring Roll Bowl
Turn a spring roll into a bowl with this colorful ad tasty lunch idea. Bean thread noodles replace the rice paper wrap in a traditional spring roll. Add tons of your favorite spring roll veggies and add shrimp or chicken for added protein and a well-balanced lunch.
Cheeseburger Soup
This gluten-free and dairy-free cheeseburger soup is the ultimate warm comfort food, but it will not leave you feeling bloated and sluggish. With carrots, potatoes, vegan cheese, and ground turkey, this soup is creamy, cheesy, and perfect for meal prepping for the week.