Tired of eating the same lunches week after week? I have 17+ lunch bowl ideas that are so good, you’ll be meal-prepping them all week. There’s something for every taste and diet on this list, whether you’re vegetarian, low-carb or someone who eats anything.
17 Bowl Recipes to Meal Prep for Lunch This Week
1. Turkey Taco Salad
Flavorful, filling and ready in just 35 minutes. This taco salad is perfect for meal prepping and is just the mid-day pick-me-up you need.
Spiced ground turkey and pinto beans are rich in protein to keep you fueled, while the salad base gives you a hearty dose of vegetables. Creamy avocado dressing and crunchy tortilla chips top off this dish, which will easily become a regular in your lunch rotation.
I like to add fresh cilantro and roasted red peppers for an extra kick of flavor.
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2. Pesto Chicken Power Bowls
You’ll love this power bowl because it’s so easy to make and filled with tasty ingredients. The diced chicken is marinated in a pesto and Dijon mustard and baked to perfection.
The base of the bowl is a delicious mix of quinoa, roasted red peppers, hummus, sprouts, avocados and fresh basil leaves. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon, and you have a memorable lunch bowl you’ll want to make over and over again.
3. Fish Taco Slaw Bowls
A bright and colorful dish that doesn’t skimp on flavor. This fish fillet taco bowl features fresh mango salsa, chipotle aioli, cilantro lime dressing and a cabbage base. Together, they make the perfect low-carb bowl that’s rich in protein and satisfying.
I serve this with lemon slices, fresh cilantro and sliced avocado.
The whole thing comes together in just 40 minutes, so this is a dish that’s easy to make even on a busy weeknight.
4. Healthy Turkey Taco Bowl
It doesn’t get much better than a taco bowl lunch. If you’re not a fan of fish (i.e., the previous recipe), then you’ll love this take on the classic taco bowl.
It pairs lean, spiced ground turkey with fresh veggies (corn, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes) and a whole grain (brown rice, quinoa, etc.).
What you’ll love most about this recipe is that it’s super flexible. You can use any grain you want, or skip it and use lettuce instead. Not a fan of bell peppers? Ditch them and use jalapenos or even zucchini.
Top your bowl with a dollop of Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, salsa or avocado (or all of these things!).
5. BBQ Mushroom Quinoa Bowl
A filling lunch bowl that’s gluten-free and vegan. The roasted chickpea base adds so much flavor and plenty of protein and fiber. The recipe calls for a dash of cayenne, but if you’re not a fan of spicy, you can ditch it.
You’ll then add a serving of quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, BBQ portobello mushrooms and a homemade red cabbage slaw to your bowl.
I like to add a serving of greens and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast to top things off.
6. BBQ Ranch Chickpea Quinoa Bowls
Here’s a different take on the BBQ bowl. This time, we’re adding barbeque sauce to the chickpeas. We’re also adding other flavorful ingredients like spiced quinoa, roasted corn, red onion, avocado and white cheddar cheese.
This dish is not vegan, but it’s a great option for vegetarians who want something hearty. Plus, the Greek yogurt dressing is too good to pass up.
7. Easy Hawaiian Poke Bowl with Spicy Aioli
The author of this recipe calls it a “deconstructed sushi roll in a bowl,” and I’d say that’s accurate.
White sushi rice is the perfect base for this bowl, which features sushi-grade salmon (or tuna), pickled ginger slices, seaweed salad, pineapple, avocado, salad greens, cucumber and shelled edamame. The whole thing is topped with two tasty sauces: a sesame vinaigrette and a spicy aioli sauce.
8. Greek Chicken Bowls
This Greek chicken bowl is low-carb and full of Mediterranean flavor. The herbed chicken is marinated for 30+ minutes before being grilled. If you don’t have an outdoor grill, I highly recommend using an indoor one (like this one) because it makes all the difference.
The rest of the bowl is super simple: tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, tzatziki sauce, red onion, feta and cauliflower rice. I like to add fresh dill and parsley, too.
If you don’t care about your carb count, you can serve this with rice or quinoa instead of cauliflower rice.
9. Grilled Vegetable Bowls with Green Goddess Sauce
This lunch bowl will help you get your fill of vegetables for the day. It’s packed with zucchini, summer squash, asparagus, mushrooms and peppers.
If you can’t grill your veggies, you can always roast them on a sheet pan instead.
All of these tasty ingredients are paired with a serving of quinoa. If you don’t like quinoa, you could use wheat berries, farro, barley or rice instead.
The whole thing is topped with a delicious homemade green goddess sauce. The great thing about this bowl is that you can use any vegetables you want, so feel free to mix things up,
10. Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa
There’s so much to love about this dish, but the juicy grilled chicken (cooked in a zesty lime and herb sauce) is the real star of the show.
Served over rice, this chicken bowl features sweet corn and a homemade avocado salsa that’s so much tastier than any store-bought salsa.
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11. Vegan Poke Bowl with Tahini Sauce
Crispy tofu, diced veggies, rice and a tasty tahini sauce make this an unforgettable dish to add to your lunch rotation.
You can use any vegetables you want, but this recipe calls for diced cucumber, shredded purple cabbage, green onion, carrot lox, avocado and edamame.
You’ll need a few special ingredients for the sauce, like sriracha, tamari, tahini and miso paste, but the rest of the ingredients are basic.
12. California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls
Sometimes, a simple lunch bowl is tastier than a complex one. What I like about this recipe is that you really taste all of the ingredients because none of them are overpowering. Your chicken is made with a rub of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, chopped rosemary, parsley, basil, salt and pepper, lemon zest, garlic and olive oil.
Your rice and veggies mix will have avocado, lemon juice, feta, toasted walnuts, cherry tomatoes, basmati rice, zucchini and a few other ingredients.
13. Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl
Roasted veggies, quinoa, turmeric chickpeas, oranges, avocado, walnuts, bean sprouts and a Buddha bowl sauce come together to offer a slightly spicy bowl that is easy to assemble. The Kitchen Girl walks you through:
- Roasting your root veggies, such as your sweet potatoes and beets.
- Assembling your salad with walnuts, oranges, kale, quinoa, chickpeas, sprouts, avocado and pomegranate.
- Making a sauce out of lemon zest and juice, tahini, water and some salt.
14. Chicken Cobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Panera’s Green Goddess salad is the inspiration for this recipe, and it comes pretty close to the original. Your salad will include:
- Romaine lettuce
- Chicken
- Avocados
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Crumbled bacon
- Pickled onions
But the dressing is the real star of the show, with fresh basil, coconut milk, raw honey, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper.
15. Sweet Potato Beef Taco Bowls
Do you like sweet potatoes? If so, this sweet potato beef taco bowl is a good option for lunch this week. Preheat your oven, and in the meantime, dice up your sweet potatoes and mix them in a bowl with olive oil, cumin, garlic and chili powder, paprika and salt.
Toss well and spread on your baking sheet. Cook for 25 – 30 minutes, and don’t forget to stir once or twice.
In a medium skillet, start cooking your ground beef, add in your taco seasoning once browned and assemble your bowls once both are cooked.
16. Burger Bowls with Fries
Add fries to your lunch bowl that mimics a hamburger without the bread. You’ll make a sauce with mayo, Dijon mustard, ketchup, dill relish, garlic and onion powder. The “meat” of your bowl will consist of:
- Bacon
- Avocado
- Ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cherry tomatoes
- Purple onions
- Dill pickles
And the best part? You’ll use two baking sheets to keep cleanup to a minimum.
17. Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls
Pulled pork. Burrito bowls. All of these southwestern flavors come together, especially when you sprinkle on shredded Monterey Jack cheese, black beans and corn kernels. I recommend a slow cooker for the pulled pork.
Grab your two cups of pulled pork, cook and drain your rice, assemble with all of the ingredients and sprinkle cheese on top while it’s still hot so that it melts quickly.
18. Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls
Twenty minutes is all it takes to make this delightful honey chipotle chicken bowl. But you will need over 25 ingredients, so it’s not likely something that you can whip up without going to the store first.
For me, the dressing is one of my favorite components, with tahini, chipotle peppers, garlic, green onions, cilantro, olive oil, salt, orange and lime juice.
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19. Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl With Black Beans
Buddha bowls are perfect for lunch, and this one is packed with kale, black beans, sweet potato, red bell pepper, avocado, Greek yogurt and other flavorful ingredients. Each serving has 15.7 grams of protein and 512 calories.
You’ll roast your sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, cook the black beans, saute the kale, make a cream sauce from avocados and then assemble.
