20+ Healthy Summer Lunch Ideas That Are Easy & Refreshing

Summer is the perfect season for enjoying quick and easy lunches. These 45 simple summer lunch recipes are designed to get you back to your activities—whether that’s swimming, playing pickleball, or just soaking up the sun—as quickly as possible. Say goodbye to long waits at beach snack bars, soggy sandwiches, and lukewarm takeout. These salads, bowls, sandwiches, and BBQ-friendly lunches require minimal kitchen time, so you can focus on having fun and working on your tan.

1. Tuna and Green Bean Pasta Salad

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

2. Indian-Style Tea Sandwiches

Recipe by: Masala And Chai

3. Tuna Veggie Wraps with Hummus

Recipe by: Killing Thyme

4. Fattoush Salad

Recipe by: The Honour System

5. French Rustic Tomato Tart & With Puff Pastry

Recipe by: Seven Roses

6. Healthy Halloumi Wraps

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

7. Easy Lemon Pasta

Recipe by: The Wooden Skillet

8. Chicken Salad with Pecans and Grapes

Recipe by: Barley And Sage

9. Arugula Watermelon Salad

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

10. Smoked Turkey Pinwheels & with Fresh Herb Cream Cheese

Recipe by: Boulder Locavore

11. Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

Recipe by: Yummy Addiction

12. Zesty Quinoa Salad with Mint

Recipe by: Monica Nedeff

13. Healthy Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wraps

Recipe by: Healthful Blondie

14. Orzo Salad with Asparagus Kale, Corn, and Walnut Pesto

Recipe by: The Powdered Apron

15. Strawberry Burrata Salad

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16. Classic Club Sandwich

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17. Kachumber Gazpacho

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18. Citrus With Pickled Onions and Avocado Salad

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19. Zucchini, Corn, and Shrimp Flatbread

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20. Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill

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21. Italian Tuna Salad

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22. Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeño Salsa

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23. Crunchy Tofu Tacos

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24. Summer Bulgur and Green Bean Salad

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