I’ve got to be honest, I get no pleasure out of lunch. Don’t get me wrong, if midday dining involves choosing from a menu then I’m all in, but lunch at home is another story.
Five Weekday Lunch Ideas
Below are a few of the lunches I’ve been eating recently. I’m mostly meat-free so apologies they’re all veggie options.
Mushrooms on Toast
A bit more spesh than beans on bread, cook your mushrooms in your oil of choice, throw in some mixed herbs and a spoonful of wholegrain mustard. When the mushrooms are cooked pile on top of some toast and for a bit of protein add a poached egg. Obviously a bit tricky to prepare if you’re in an office but you could make the mushrooms at home and toast some bread if you have the facilities.
Falafel with Salad
I really need to start making my own falafel but for the minute we buy cauldron ones to add a bit of a protein to a green salad. Really quick to throw together and very transportable.
Madeline Shaw’s Lentil Soup
This is my ‘go-to’ in the winter. The lentils are really filling and the coconut milk and coriander bring a delicate flavour to a classic. The recipe is very thick so you can throw in a bit more liquid if you fancy it.
Huevos Ranchos
To be honest, I reckon you can have Huevos Ranchos at pretty much every meal of the day. However, with wraps being a lot lighter than two hunks of bread, it’s one of my favourites for lunchtime. We use the BBC Good Food recipe which favours a regular tomato rather than a tinned variety so there’s a lot less drippage from your tortilla. I skip the egg if I’m taking it out the house.
Beetroot and Halloumi Salad
This is a new one in the Coleman household that James found on Olive Magazine. Whizz up beetroot, yoghurt garlic and lemon juice in a blender and serve with giant couscous and halloumi. If you keep the ‘dip’ element of it separate then it would transport well to work.
