Sharing 36+ cold lunch ideas, perfect for when you don’t have access to a microwave! With wraps, salads, lunchables, noodles and more, these cold lunch ideas for work are perfect for meal prep.
I’m asked all the time about cold lunch ideas for those of you who don’t have access to a microwave, so it’s about time I rounded up my favorite picks from around the web!
Today it’s all about the cold lunches. Guess what? You don’t have to eat a sandwich every day! There are so many great cold lunch ideas out there.
This is perfect for students, trades workers, people working out of a vehicle, or anyone who doesn’t have access to a microwave on the fly.
Not only are these cold lunch ideas healthy, but they work for meal prep as well!
Before we get into it, let’s talk equipment, because these days, there are some pretty cool tools and equipment at your disposal that can make eating lunch without a microwave super easy!
Equipment for cold lunch boxes
- Crock Pot Lunch Warmer– heats and keeps your food warm! Note- this needs to be plugged in.
- Insulated Lunch Bag– with two levels to keep cool and warm food separate- over 2000 reviews on Amazon with a 4.4 average rating!
- Slim Lunch Ice Packs– super slim so they don’t take up too much room!
Now let’s talk lunch recipes. There is something for everyone: wraps, salads, lunchables, noodles and MORE!
Let’s check out these delicious looking cold lunch ideas for work!