r/Cooking • u/britthood • 2d ago

Favorite cold lunches?

I work in outside sales, so I’m in the car all day and don’t usually have access to a microwave to heat up my lunches. What are your favorite make-ahead lunches that can be eaten cold/room temp? (I have an insulated lunchbox, so no worries about it needing to stay cold.) Looking for something with a decent amount of protein. I also, for some reason, don’t like the taste of cold leftover chicken… but other meats don’t both me. Thanks!

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u/nifty-necromancer 2d ago

I’d go with things like turkey or roast beef wraps with hummus and veggies, or grain salads with quinoa, lentils, and feta. Tuna or salmon salad with crackers is great too, or even hard-boiled eggs with some nuts and fruit on the side. You could also try pasta salads with things like salami, mozzarella, and olives for extra protein.