Quick Lunch Recipes

BLT Dogs

Two sandwich favorites — the BLT and hot dogs — come together in this BLT hot dogs recipe with bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo, and sour cream.

⏱️ 260 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 4

Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho

Julia's cold gazpacho soup recipe, made with watermelon and no tomato, has a sweet, slightly spicy, refreshing flavor for a great start to any summer meal.

⏱️ 80 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 10

New England Clam Chowder

This New England clam chowder with onions, potatoes, clams, and bacon in a rich and creamy broth is easy to prep for a deliciously comforting soup.

⏱️ 50 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 8

Easy Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a refreshing Spanish soup, made with fresh tomatoes blended with cucumber, garlic, and lemon, that's perfect served cold on hot summer days.

⏱️ 140 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 10

Derby BLT Dip

This Derby BLT dip recipe boasts the delicious flavors of a typical BLT sandwich and is ready in no time. Refrigerate overnight for even better flavor.

⏱️ 15 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 32

Open Faced Egg Sandwiches with Arugula Salad

This open-faced egg sandwiches with arugula salad recipe features rustic bread slices, garlicky mayonnaise, lightly dressed arugula, and a fried egg.

⏱️ 20 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 2

BLT

This BLT uses an easy, no-frills recipe for the classic American sandwich made with crisp bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread with mayonnaise.

⏱️ 15 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 1

Best Grilled Cheese

This easy grilled cheese sandwich with its crispy Parmesan crust and gooey Cheddar and bacon filling will have you craving for more!

⏱️ 16 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 4

Watermelon Basil Salad

This watermelon basil salad is easy to prep for a delicious summer salad that gets a refreshing kick of flavor from lemon, salt, and chili powder.

⏱️ 50 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 4

Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

An easy pesto sandwich with big flavor. Give your grilled cheese Italian flair by adding provolone cheese, tomato, and pesto to elevate this favorite.

⏱️ 15 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 1

Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe — A Great Soup

This tasty split pea soup with ham from Chef John is rich and hearty with a subtle smoky flavor; it is a super satisfying way to use leftover ham.

⏱️ 105 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 8

Chicken Shawarma Salad

In this recipe, chicken shawarma becomes an ingredient in a green salad, instead of the usual sandwich.

⏱️ 295 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 4

Avocado Tomato Salad with Quinoa

This fresh, light-tasting avocado tomato salad with quinoa is perfect to eat right away but keeps well in the fridge for up to 48 hours, so it's a great lunch idea, too!

⏱️ 15 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 4

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Use your air fryer next time you have a craving for grilled cheese. The sandwich comes out perfectly crisp and crunchy.

⏱️ 10 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 1

Chef John's Gazpacho

Gazpacho is an incredibly refreshing tomato and vegetable soup served cold for a delicious summer appetizer. Best made with fresh, super sweet tomatoes.

⏱️ 165 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 6

Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Mexican street corn salad recipe is made with canned corn, butter, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime for delicious elote flavors.

⏱️ 20 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 8

Fresh Tomato Bisque

This fresh tomato bisque is thickened with a roux to make a rich, creamy, velvety soup.

⏱️ 75 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 4

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Learn how to make a grilled cheese sandwich in a nonstick pan with buttered bread and sliced Cheddar; serve with tomato soup for a comforting classic.

⏱️ 15 min ⚡ Easy 🍽️ 2

Joses's Zucchini Salad

Zucchini, bell pepper, and celery are marinated in a onion soup mix-based dressing for a flavorful salad sure to please a crowd.

⏱️ 260 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 8

How to Make a Tuna Melt

The tuna melt recipe is a classic that combines tuna and cheese in a delicious open-faced sandwich. Chef John's shares a secret specialty here.

⏱️ 25 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 2

Easy Cold Cucumber Soup

This easy cucumber soup recipe blends fresh mint, dill, and garlic with thick yogurt and sour cream for a refreshing, light, delicious summer lunch.

⏱️ 75 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 4

Super Easy Salad

This salad is so easy to make you won't believe how good it tastes! I usually serve it with sandwiches and an ice-cold drink for a light, warm-weather meal. The soft, crisp green of the cucumber complements the brilliant whites and reds of the radishes, making a very pretty, creamy salad.

⏱️ 140 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 6

Turkey Salad

This turkey salad is a creamy blend of leftover turkey, celery, and red bell pepper to make a tasty spread for crackers or filling for sandwiches.

⏱️ 500 min 💪 Hard 🍽️ 24

Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese

This garlic bread grilled cheese recipe sandwiches three types of cheese — Pecorino Romano, provolone, and mozzarella — between buttery garlic bread.

⏱️ 15 min 🔥 Medium 🍽️ 2