There's a lot to be said for a lunch that's already waiting for you. Each of these keeps well in the fridge for a few hours — some for a day or two — so you can make it once and eat it without any more cooking.
A few of these also travel nicely in a lidded container, if you're visiting someone or heading out for the afternoon.
A salad that holds up
Some salads go soggy within the hour. This one doesn't.
Quinoa keeps its texture far better than leafy greens, so it's a safe choice for anything made ahead of time. Dress it just before eating if you can, though it's perfectly good dressed early too.
A wrap you can eat with one hand
Spread the hummus right to the edges — it helps hold everything else in place when you fold it up. Wrap it snugly in paper or foil and it'll keep until lunchtime without falling apart.
The reliable classic
Some things earn their place on this list simply by never letting you down.
Boil a few extra eggs the next time you're cooking some anyway, and this becomes a five-minute lunch rather than one you need to plan for.
Something more substantial
For a lunch that needs to keep you going into the evening.
Using chicken left over from last night's dinner makes this one quicker still — there's no reason to cook anything fresh for it.
A taste of something lighter
Tomato, mozzarella and basil need almost nothing done to them — just good bread and a little olive oil to bring it together.
Worth knowing: if any of these looks good for more than one day this week, open the recipe in SnackChat and add it straight to your meal plan. It'll remember how many you're cooking for.