Sometimes, meal prep just doesn’t happen. Whether it’s because you didn’t have time to do your usual prep or hate meal prep more than anything, that can make quick, easy-to-pull-together meals even more of a necessity. After all, there are only so many frozen meals you can microwave. From lunch breaks to those times when you’re just hangry, there are all kinds of instances when you’d benefit from a super quick and easy meal. We rounded up 20 that all come together in about 20 minutes or less, so you have plenty of time to make and eat your lunch without having to resort to that bag of chips in your cupboard.
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1. Burrata and Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Salad
2. Shrimp Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
3. Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach, and Ricotta Grilled Cheese
4. One-Pot Cacio e Pepe Israeli Couscous
5. Kung Pao Noodles
6. Kale, Apple, and Chickpea Salad with Vegan Feta
7. Ahi Tuna Poke and Mango Salad
8. Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
9. Stovetop Mac and Cheese
10. Super Quick Avocado Shrimp Salad
11. Summer Pesto Pasta Salad
12. Thai Basil Chicken
13. Easy Nachos
14. 15-Minute Black Bean and Corn Vegan Quesadillas
15. Chopped Italian Salad
16. BLT with Lemon Basil Mayo
17. Mango Black Bean Quesadillas
18. Mexican Street Corn Tostadas
19. 15-Minute Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Sweet Chili Mayo
20. Chickpea Tuna Salad