5 Easy Dinners That Make Great Leftover Lunches, Too

It’s almost the long weekend, and I’ve never needed it more. Looking back on our summer, it was jam-packed with work, travel, illness, and visitors. I’m looking forward to a slower pace, eating at home more, and getting back into routine. It all starts this week, with a lineup of extra-easy dinner recipes that make great lunches, too.

I’m planning dishes that can be customized based on my mood and what I have in the freezer or cupboard. They all pack up nicely for lunch the next day, saving me time and effort while keeping my family happy. An easy recipe that covers two meals at once? Yes, please!

•  1-Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Simply Recipes / Ciara KehoeGet RecipeIf you think salads are boring, you’re doing it wrong! Salads are an explosion of flavor with the right recipe. I always have a mix of sweet, salty, spicy, tangy, creamy, crunchy, and something unexpected, so every bite is something I crave. The “pickled” red onions are my favorite part of this salad; salt them generously to take away some of their raw bite! I’m fresh out of black beans, so I’m substituting white beans in their place and using a mix of Bibb lettuce and arugula instead of spinach. I prep the toppings in advance and keep them in separate containers for an easy build-your-own salad bar come dinner or lunch time.
•  2-Ingredient Tuna SaladSimply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Barrett WashburneGet RecipeRecipe developer Sheela Prakash says, “This mayo-free tuna salad utilizes buttery avocado to provide a touch of the signature tuna salad creaminess without overdoing it… [But] what really makes this recipe special is the addition of pickled jalapeños and their very flavorful brine.” I love that I can make this ahead of time, and it makes the best lunch as well as light dinner. I’ll serve with the rest of my Bibb lettuce and fluffy bread.
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