Warm Lunch Ideas | How to Make Healthy Hot Lunches for Home or on the Go

Craving something warm and healthy for lunch? We rounded up some easy protein bowl recipes for great warm lunch ideas you can make quickly.

Once the temperatures drop it’s hard to get excited about a simple salad for lunch. Instead, we crave something nutritious and warm, and high in protein to keep your energy going for the rest of the day.

Here are some of the yummiest protein bowls to inspire your warm lunch ideas:

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Cauliflower Shawarma Grain Bowl

Spicy, hot, sweet, tangy, herbyā€”this shawarma grain bowl is full of flavor and uses chickpeas as the main protein, but you could also make the same recipe with chicken. Made with fresh tomato and cucumber, with perfectly caramelized cauliflower and topped with creamy tahini dressing.

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Smash Burger Salad Bowl

If youā€™re craving a burger but also a lighter meal, these smash burger salad bowls are the real deal. Juicy and delicious this bowl will be in heavy rotation once you give this recipe a try.

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Soy Glazed Salmon Rice Bowls

These soy glazed salmon rice bowls have been a family favorite for a while, and as an added bonus this salmon recipe comes together fast and easy, without skipping on flavor.

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Warm Protein Bowl

This easy hot lunch ideaĀ is the ultimate warm food made with quinoa, ground turkey and roasted chickpeas for powerful and delicious protein punch.

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Grilled Fajita Bowl

Bursting with chili and lime flavor, these grilled fajita bowl recipe is perfect for weekly lunch, and re-heats extremely well. With options for grill or stove-top methods, this recipe is fully customizable to your favorite cooking method.

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Al Pastor Spicy Pork Taco Bowls

You donā€™t need a spit to make this authentic-tasting al pastor tacos recipe. Grilling the pork over low heat gives the marinade time to caramelize. Then toss it in a bowl, for an easy weeknight warm protein bowls.

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Spiced Chickpea Grain Bowls and Creamy Tahini Dressing

These warm and satisfying chickpea grain bowls are big on flavor with only a few ingredients. With just 10 minutes of prep, this grain bowl is easy to throw together any weeknight. Big on flavor without much effort is just how I like my weeknight meals.

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