No microwave at work, and sandwiches do not keep me full.
So far my best lunches are grain + beans or chicken + chopped vegetables + a proper dressing. Looking for more cold lunches in that category that still taste like food after four hours.
Filling work lunches when there is no microwave
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- lunch
- meal-prep
- work
- no-reheat
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Cold rice bowls work pretty well for this. I like rice, roasted veg, some chicken or tofu, and a sauce that is punchy enough to survive the...
Cold rice bowls work pretty well for this. I like rice, roasted veg, some chicken or tofu, and a sauce that is punchy enough to survive the fridge.
Anything with crunchy bits helps too. Soft lunch sadness is real, and lettuce alone is not going to save it.
I’ve been packing chickpea salads with feta and peppers lately and they hold up better than I expected. Still, I keep wondering if I’m just lucky with the timing on the dressing.
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Noodle salads can be decent if the dressing is separate until lunch. Otherwise they turn into a very committed blob.
Noodle salads can be decent if the dressing is separate until lunch. Otherwise they turn into a very committed blob.
Agreed, though I’m not sure they always stay filling enough unless there’s some protein in there. Beans, eggs, tofu, whatever works.