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Light lunch

Prep ahead, then assemble these Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus crisps to order.
EASY

Sarah Pound’s Mediterranean tuna and whipped hummus lunch crisps

Boost your workday with 30g of protein. These crunchy tuna and avocado tortillas are a speedy make-ahead lunch – crisp the bases, assemble and enjoy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Chicken, mango and halloumi salad.
EASY

Chicken, mango and halloumi salad

This protein-rich summer salad, ideal for lunch al desko or a light dinner, will keep you full, satisfied and energised.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Quick tuna, lentil and avocado salad.
EASY

Quick tuna, lentil and avocado salad

Keep your brain firing with this nutrient-rich salad that’s made in minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Kiln restaurant is housed 18 stories above Ace Hotel Sydney.

From mates from interstate to lunch with mum: 10 not-too-spendy spots for every kind of catch-up

When it comes to dining out, one size (or budget) definitely does not fit all. Here are 10 interesting options for lunch to suit almost every person in your life.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Helen Goh’s French onion loaf.

French onion loaf

Helen Goh transforms the classic French soup into a soft and tasty loaf.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
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Eggs and chickpeas are good protein options.

Revealed: The secrets of a perfect desk lunch (or food court order if you forgot to pack one)

Nutrition experts share their strategies and recipe ideas for a balanced, satiating and exciting midday meal.

  • Rachel Rabkin Peachman
Side soup.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s side soup

In the West, soup is commonly a first course, while in Asia it’s mostly served with the main. This is a Western-style soup you can eat as a side dish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Mexican ceviche rice bowl.
EASY

Mexican ceviche rice bowl

Think of this as a vibrant Mexican riff on the poke bowl, a Hawaiian dish rooted in Japan.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
RecipeTin Eats’ spicy tuna sushi roll bowls: your favourite sushi in bowl form.
EASY

Sushi rolls meet poke bowls: RecipeTin Eats’ spicy tuna midweek dinner (or lunch) winner

This midweek riff on sushi rolls is like a poke bowl, starring canned tuna in a creamy, spicy dressing.

  • < 30 mins
  • RecipeTin Eats
Corn and chorizo frittata.
EASY

Stephanie Alexander’s corn and chorizo frittata

Fresh sweetcorn and spicy chorizo unite in this simple but satisfying frittata, which can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner – or even taken to a picnic.

  • < 30 mins
  • Stephanie Alexander